For each letter of the alphabet, there is a corresponding Chinese word whose pinyin starts with the letter. So for instance A, is for 爱 ài which means love. There is a lovely little poem/rhyme that accompanies each letter, as well as side notes to explain any special rules or exceptions to the sound. (Did you know that there are no V sounds in Chinese?)
The illustrations are beautiful and warm, and delightful to look at.Bonus: you can download an audio reading of the Chinese words from the publisher’s website if you are a non-native speaker.
If you are an English speaker and would like a first introduction to Chinese words and sounds for your little English speaker, this is a delightful addition to your bookshelf. It won’t teach your child Chinese but it will get your child thinking about the connection between the English language and the Chinese language.
If you would like to teach your child to read and write Chinese, then I recommend you look at these following titles.
Sage book readers (Read the review here)
Odonata reader series
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