My First Book of Chinese Words

My First Book of Chinese Words
Author: Faye-Lynn Wu
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1462911838
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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

My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy
Author: Guillaume Olive
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2012-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1462909876
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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

My First Book of Mandarin Chinese Words
Author: Katy R. Kudela
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1429632976
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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 Mandarin Words with Gordon & Li Li

My First Mandarin Words with Gordon & Li Li
Author: Michele Wong McSween
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 133829105X
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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!

My First Book of Japanese Words

My First Book of Japanese Words
Author: Michelle Haney Brown
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-11-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1462913474
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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!

Yi Er San

Yi Er San
Author: Jie Mu
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2015-08-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781847806598
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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.

Listen and Learn First Chinese Words

Listen and Learn First Chinese Words
Author: S. A. M. Mackinnon Mairi TAPLIN
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781474921268
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This looks like a book but it's actually a clever sound panel that allows children to hear 128 Chinese words spoken by a native speaker. Simply take one of the 4 cards (each features 16 words and pictures on each side) out of the envelope and insert into the slot as instructed. Press 'go' and then a picture to hear how the word is pronounced. Chinese is gathering more and more interest for parents eager to prepare their child's future.

First Hundred Words in Chinese

First Hundred Words in Chinese
Author: Heather Amery
Publisher: Usborne Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Chinese language
ISBN: 9780794521899
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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.

1500 Basic Chinese Words

1500 Basic Chinese Words
Author: Sk Mishra
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2019-07-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781079881806
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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.