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!

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!

This book ‘clamo[u]r[s] for the right to opacity’ by not simply requesting a voice and your ear, but asking that you look - to see her clearly against a plain white background. The lyrical words and beautiful images use the eyes to make each character opaque - visible - undeniable. We shouldn’t be afraid of our differences and recent events only prove that there are still things we can do.

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!

I’m sure many will agree with me that mothers have a very special place in all our hearts. It’s all the amazing things that mothers can do and juggle in their lives in order to provide for us and love us so that they may enjoy and discover life alongside us - with all the highs and lows, of course. So we’ve compiled a list of books that are based on mothers and love and the like! What will you be reading this Mother’s Day?

It was a challenge to write this review. And that’s not because the book is bad! On the contrary, the book was so wonderful I was doing my best not to get up and scavenge the kitchen for food! Cheryl, Isabel and Mori have done a truly brilliant job in putting this book together in such a way that respects representations in the book. Food, culture and location come to life on the page and bring joy to your library in a book that’s perfect for almost every kid (and adult)!

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!

There are some books that make you want to be a kid again and, for me, this is one of those books. The illustrations are delightful and the book is stunningly designed and put together. Every page is a joy to open and discover and the interactive nature of the book makes it really engaging for kids! This is a wonderful introduction to the Lunar New Year celebrations that children will enjoy!

My Bilingual Book of Nursery Rhymes is the fruit of a bilingual parent’s labour. It’s well thought out and well executed. It delivers on so many points, with Pinyin, Simplified Chinese and English text in parallel, adorable artwork, free audio guides, large font, and colour-coded text. Plus, it all comes in a hardy form factor!