A collection of nursery rhymes in English and Chinese, some originating from each tradition, interspersed with facts about Chinese culture and traditions.

Introduces Mandarin Chinese to children in a fun and easy-to-grasp manner. Useful phrases and vocabulary words for everyday situations such as greetings, playing, and eating are included.

"In this festive, dual-language board book (English and Simplified Chinese), twelve animals race to see who will represent the Chinese zodiac."--

"Animal names and their significance in Chinese culture is explained in simple bilingual text for young readers"--

Giant John sets out to earn some money by taking a job helping out at a castle, but his friendship with the royal family is almost destroyed when a group of fairies arrives and forces John to dance to their magic tunes. Presented in Chinese with an English translation in the back of the book.

After the Kang brothers get in trouble at school, they devise a way to make paper, which will make things easier for both their teacher and themselves. Includes a historical note and a recipe for home-made paper.

When Kùai cannot get enough to eat, he begins using sticks to grab food too hot for the hands, and soon all of China uses Kùai zi, or chopsticks. Includes a cultural note and a recipe for rice pudding.

"Simple text paired with themed photos invite the reader to learn to speak Mandarin Chinese"--Provided by publisher.