My First Mandarin Words with Gordon & Li Li

By Michele Wong McSween, Nam Doan (Illustrator)

Part of the Gordon & Li Li series

Cousins bridge language barriers with simple words in English and Mandarin.

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24 pages

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Bookroo's summary

When Mandarin-speaking Li Li visits her English-speaking cousin Gordon in Brooklyn, they embark on a delightful journey to communicate through simple words. This bilingual adventure introduces children to basic English and Mandarin vocabulary, complete with pronunciation guides. Each page explores themes like greetings, numbers, and animals, making language learning fun and accessible. Will Gordon and Li Li find a way to understand each other? Discover the joy of language in this charming tale of cross-cultural friendship.

From the publisher

Gordon and Li Li are cousins. Li Li is from Beijing, China, and speaks Mandarin. Gordon lives in Brooklyn, New York, and speaks English. When Li Li visits Gordon for the first time, the cousins must learn to communicate using simple, everyday words. Children and caregivers can read along with Gordon and Li Li as they learn basic English and Mandarin words and their correct pronunciation. Each spread of this sturdy book spotlights a different theme, including greetings, everyday words, numbers, and animals! And every word features the English and Pinyin spelling along with the Chinese character and the phonetic Mandarin pronunciation to help readers practice. This is an adorable and informative must-have first words book for any family who wants to get little ones excited to open the door to learning a second language – and future language success!

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