Undoubtedly, one of the best ways to learn and teach a language is with the help of fun stories and books. They help us apply our vocabulary. That’s why you should take this opportunity to use these Chinese Christmas books! Here are some of our top picks for Christmas with a selection of books suitable for ages 0-12.

Both the Europe and Global Luka have self-recording - and it’s a great feature. Sometimes, it’s comforting to hear a familiar adult’s voice. Sometimes, there’s a particular way you want a story to be told. The self-recording feature adds a personal touch to the Luka that helps us make the most of it. Find out about storyscribing and self-recording with Luka!

Luka can be bought all over the world but… did you know: there are different regional versions of Luka? If you’re living in the EU or UK, the Luka closest to you is likely to be the Europe Luka sold by the German distributor! At first glance, there’s no difference at all… until you look at what they do. On the surface, they look exactly the same, but they’re actually targeted at slightly different people!

It’s time for longer days and brighter skies and hopefully those Spring showers don’t catch you while you’re out! Spring time can be a really exciting for little ones; aside from egg hunts and eating chocolate, there’re a lots of things to do and see when you’re out in the Spring! Gardening, watching flowers bloom, seeing little baby animals… There are simply too many opportunities to explore the world outside, as well as the one in your books!

A Look At Love offers books by various authors and illustrators so you won’t get two books too similar and you certainly won’t get bored! This is a really unique set that, rather, than focusing on a single topic or theme, it branches out into just… well, the life of a toddler! Each one presents a new opportunity to learn about and use the Chinese language as well as about everyday life! Things like saying goodnight or giving big hugs or learning to count or learning the sounds of instruments - the range is truly exciting!

There’s a whole plethora of delightfully bright and beautiful books all about the Lunar New Year and how it’s celebrated. To get you started, here’s a quick look at some! You can click on the links for each title to see where you might be able to purchase them and we’re adding links to other bloggers’ booklists (see the end!) and recommendations so you have plenty to choose from!

I remember getting very excited for Christmas every year as a young kid - and I still do! There’s something about the cheery atmosphere and all that delicious food and meeting family and friends. We’ve compiled this list with short summaries on books we recommend for Christmas.

This book delivers the joy of poetry-inspired rhythm and repetition by Bill Martin Jr. with the classic Eric Carle visual experience. It’s an enjoyable read for both parents and children and works very well in classrooms, too. Learning the colours and animals in Chinese is fun and it’s nice to have the option to choose between hardback and board book, big and small, bilingual and monolingual!

Toshio Fukuda created a lovely series out of a simple and fun guessing game that’s suitable for beginner readers and very young children. The book is lovingly and thoughtfully designed. From the large, easy-to-read font to the soft cartoon drawings of all the cute animals, each book delivers a engaging experience for parent and child.

Overall, Lü Jiang has pieced together a wonderfully imaginative commute - if only commutes were so fantastical and enjoyable! It does a great job with an impressionist art style and a simple story while conveying the dream-like imagination of the child narrator. We have certain reservations about the art style and some of the more fantastical parts of the story, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that this is a beautifully and thoughtfully crafted book!