Mandarin Chinese for Kids Set 1 is a beginner learning set of first Mandarin books for kids who are beginning to learn Chinese. Developed with teachers, the unique Spot Color Immersion Method combines picture cues, simple sentences, repetition, humor and context in just one line of text to help beginners learn basic concepts faster. With help from the online audio narration by a native speaker with fun sound effects, children jump in and proudly finish their first reader, then all 10, an accomplishment that builds confidence and motivates them to continue learning. Set 1 features: 10 easy Chinese readers for beginners, each 16 pages - One line of text per page in Pinyin and Simplified Chinese characters with repetition - English translation at the back - Bilingual Chinese - English vocabulary chart on the inside cover - Access to online audio using the web address/URL in the books (stream or download the Mp3) The 10 beginner Chinese books for kids teach 10 themes with 100 first words: Family, Animals, Clothing, Colors, Face/Body, Fruit, Numbers, Shapes, Snacks, Toys. A perfect beginning set for learning Chinese for kids in pre-k, preschool, kindergarten and early elementary grades. Toddlers and babies can listen and look. Beautifully illustrated by Geisel Honor winner Nancy Meyers. Why parents and teachers love Language Together: AWARD-WINNING READERS. Mandarin books for kids can be intimidating and kids lose interest in children's workbooks, flash cards, practice books, and lessons with no context. Little stories make learning languages natural for children. - DRAWS ON MULTIPLE LEARNING MODES. Picture cues and audio help children easily learn new words. - TEACH CRITICAL LANGUAGE SKILLS. Complements any teaching program, course, school or homeschool curriculum for Chinese learning for kids. Also: Traditional Chinese Edition (orange box) "These books are perfect for young language learners. I will definitely use Set One in my classroom.” —PAOLA MENDIZABAL , Elementary Spanish Teacher, Newport News Public Schools, Williamsburg, VA "I love them! As a bilingual teacher, I am going to include Set One as part of my classroom library.” —SARAH HENSLEY , Elementary Spanish Teacher, Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX "I love the books. These are perfect for beginner readers. The audio is also a great independent center—LOVE IT!" —JENN GIULIANO LAWING , K-4 Language Teacher, Charlestown, RI "I will definitely use Set One in the classroom. I think these books are appealing to children and that all age groups would enjoy them.” —AMY SCOTT , World Languages Teacher, Kirk Day School, St. Louis, Missouri “Language Together has created a fantastic collection of Spanish immersion books for children.” —ADRIANA MARÍA MARTÍNEZ AGUIRRA Historiadora, Paleógrafa Castellano siglo XVI New Vendor Paleógrafa Universidad de Connecticut-Stamford Egresada, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia “This modern series for learning new languages would be a wonderful addition to a classroom or a home instructional collection!” —JULIANA BRINKLEY First Grade Teacher The Learning Project Elementary School, Boston MA “A great educational resource for beginners. I highly recommend these picture books for young Mandarin Chinese learners!” —YUPING WANG Chinese Teacher at Lexington Chinese School, Belmont, MA “The books are great! The books are simple enough for younger students learning vocabulary only, but also sufficient for advanced students who are ready to learn sentences.” —WEI ZHOU , Chinese Teacher, Riverbend School, Natick MA; Charles River School, Dover, MA “The Spot Color Immersion Method™ is excellent. Intelligently designed and elegant in its simplicity, Set One is light, fun, immersive and effective.” — spanishlanguagebites (Entropy Publishing) “We got Set One and we are in love! I'm shocked at how much my kids are picking up. My kids look forward to them every day!” —Bambini Travel “These fun books are excellent for emerging readers and provide wonderful support for learning language!” —Spanish Playground “These books are a wonderful educational resource and would be a great addition to the home or classroom!” —Multicultural Kid Blogs “This is really a clever way to learn a foreign language. As a homeschooling parent, I was surprised by the simplicity of the materials: just ten little books. But the simplicity makes it great for younger kids. —Life with Moore Babies "My 4 year old son has been amazing me with words he has picked up. I often find him quietly looking at books by himself, and he smiles from ear to ear when he can finish a page!“ —The Cheshire Cat's Looking Glass "My daughter begged me to read all twenty books to her and when we finished, she wanted me to “read them again!” And later that evening she wanted to read them again!” —Syncopated Mama “This is a great program. The books are super cute and kid friendly and make a game out of learning. I complet