My First Book of Chinese Words

2013-02-12
My First Book of Chinese Words

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  • Author: Faye-Lynn Wu
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
  • ISBN: 1462911838
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 32

My First Book of Chinese Words introduces young children to basic words and concepts in the Chinese language through colorful rhymes and beautiful imagery. It is a book that parents and young children will enjoy reading together. The Chinese words in the book are all common, everyday items, and the rhymes are informative and fun for children. The goal of My First Book of Chinese Words is to familiarize children with the basic sounds and written characters of Chinese, to introduce core concepts of Chinese culture and to illustrate the ways in which Chinese sounds differ from English ones. Teachers and parents will welcome the cultural notes at the back of the book and appreciate how the book is organized using a familiar ABC structure. Each word is presented in Chinese characters (both Simplified and Traditional) as well as Romanized Pinyin for easy pronunciation. With the help of this book, we hope more children (and adults) will soon join the more than one billion people worldwide who speak Chinese!

My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy

2012-09-18
My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy

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  • Author: Guillaume Olive
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
  • ISBN: 1462909876
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 96

My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most popular arts and crafts for kids. Calligraphy—the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush—has been around for thousands of years. In this fun calligraphy for kids book, readers will follow along with Mimi, an eight year old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art. Dive in, and explore: The Evolution of Chinese Writing—how Chinese characters first began, thousands of years ago, and how they have evolved The Order of the Strokes—learn how to write the strokes in the correct order The Radicals—what are they, and how to unlock their secrets The Four Treasures of Calligraphy— the four essential tools to get started Movements and Position—how to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to move The Five Styles of Calligraphy—Zhuan Shu (seal), Li Shu (clerical), Kai Shu (regular), Cao Shu (cursive), and Xing Shu (running) The Eight Strokes— how to draw the 8 strokes; with them, you can write anything Writing a Character in Calligraphy—create an entire character in calligraphy

My First Book of Mandarin Chinese Words

2010
My First Book of Mandarin Chinese Words

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  • Author: Katy R. Kudela
  • Publisher: Capstone
  • ISBN: 1429632976
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 33

How do you say hello in Mandarin? Explore the pages of this Mandarin Chinese English picture dictionary to learn new words and phrases. Colorful photographs and simple labels make learning Mandarin fun.

My First Book of Japanese Words

2012-11-10
My First Book of Japanese Words

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  • Author: Michelle Haney Brown
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
  • ISBN: 1462913474
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 32

My First Book of Japanese Words is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young children to Japanese language and culture through everyday words. The words profiled in this book are all commonly used in the Japanese language and are both informative and fun for English-speaking children to learn. The goals of My First Book of Japanese Words are multiple: to familiarize children with the sounds and structure of Japanese speech, to introduce core elements of Japanese culture, to illustrate the ways in which languages differ in their treatment of everyday sounds and to show how, through cultural importation, a single word can be shared between languages. Both teachers and parents will welcome the book's cultural and linguistic notes and appreciate how the book is organized in a familiar ABC structure. Each word is presented in Kanji (when applicable), Kana, and Romanized form (Romaji). With the help of this book, we hope more children (and adults) will soon be a part of the 125 million people worldwide that speak Japanese!

My First Mandarin Words with Gordon & Li Li

2018-10-30
My First Mandarin Words with Gordon & Li Li

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  • Author: Michele Wong McSween
  • Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
  • ISBN: 133829105X
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 26

Learn English and Mandarin words with panda cousins Gordon and Li Li in this charming and colorful bilingual first words book! Gordon and Li Li are cousins. Li Li is from Beijing, China, and speaks Mandarin. Gordon lives in Brooklyn, New York, and speaks English. When Li Li visits Gordon for the first time, the cousins must learn to communicate using simple, everyday words. Children and caregivers can read along with Gordon and Li Li as they learn basic English and Mandarin words and their correct pronunciation. Each spread of this sturdy book spotlights a different theme, including greetings, colors, numbers, and animals! And every word features the English and pinyin spelling along with the Chinese character and the phonetic Mandarin pronunciation to help readers practice. This is an adorable and informative must-have first words book for any family who wants to get little ones excited to open the door to learning a second language -- and future language success!

First Hundred Words in Chinese

2009
First Hundred Words in Chinese

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  • Author: Heather Amery
  • Publisher: Usborne Books
  • ISBN: 9780794521899
  • Category : Chinese language
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

This Chinese version of the best-selling First Hundred Words is wonderful for getting children started in a new language. Above every large picture there are clear illustrations of each word, with the Chinese word and a guide to its pronunciation underneath. This encourages direct association of the Chinese word with the object, making it easy to remember. The large pictures provide plenty of opportunities for spotting the object and repeating the word. A complete English/Chinese list of the words in the book and their pronunciation guides is also included.

Language Together English for Kids Set One

2016-02
Language Together English for Kids Set One

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  • Author: Germaine Choe
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780997124002
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages :

Yi Er San

2015-08-01
Yi Er San

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  • Author: Jie Mu
  • Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
  • ISBN: 9781847806598
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 24

Yı Ér Sãn takes children on an exciting journey in Mandarin Chinese. There are more than 25 traditional Chinese songs and nursery rhymes to learn and love, with key words labelled and illustrated on every page. The guide at the back of the book includes information about how the rhymes are used and translates useful phrases. With a CD that introduces the sounds and rhythms of the language, children will enjoy learning and speaking Chinese.

My First Book of Vietnamese Words

2017-08-29
My First Book of Vietnamese Words

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  • Author: Phuoc Thi Minh Tran
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
  • ISBN: 1462919464
  • Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 32

**Winner Creative Child Magazine 2018 Book of the Year Award** **2017 Freeman Book Award Honorable Mention for Children's Literature** My First Book of Vietnamese Words is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces Vietnamese language and culture to young children through everyday words. This Vietnamese children's book teaches in a playful way—combining the familiar ABC rhyming structure with vivid illustrations to encourage young children's natural language learning abilities. Words kids use every day in English are joined by words unique to Vietnamese culture to give kids a glimpse of Vietnamese life and to show how, despite cultural differences, children all over the world have a lot in common. Linguistic and cultural notes are added to enhance the kids' adventure in a land that's modern yet filled with beautiful traditions.

1500 Basic Chinese Words

2019-07-11
1500 Basic Chinese Words

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  • Author: Sk Mishra
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • ISBN: 9781079881806
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 98

Learning Mandarin Chinese requires a command over a vast amount of Chinese words. This book provides a variety of basic and elementary Chinese words in one single volume. In order to master Chinese "reading and comprehension" fast, the words have been meticulously organized into different word-sets. For example, the set 高 (gāo, tall/high) includes related words such as 高兴 (gāo xìng, Happy), 高贵 (gāo guì, Noble), 高地 (gāo dì, Highland), 高速 (gāo sù, High speed), 高档 (gāo dàng, High quality), 高校 (gāo xiào, College/university), 高手 (gāo shǒu, Expert), etc. The book includes- 1. More than 1500 Chinese words organized in over 40 Chapters; 2. Word-sets in tabular forms meticulously grouped by related common themes; 3. Pinyin and associated meanings for each of the words; 4. Common words and phrases for "dating and relationship" in Chinese context; 5. Important WeChat dating phrases; 6. Description of naming conventions of Chinese food. Apart from a strong emphasis on character grouping and usage, the examples are provided in simplified Chinese character forms with meaning and romanization (Pinyin). The book is useful for all types of Chinese learners, including the beginners, advanced, HSK (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6), etc.