First Mandarin Sounds an awesome Chinese word book

Big News!

A debut children’s picture word book by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett “Miss Panda” is now available worldwide!

There are two versions to choose from to fit your need.

Traditional Chinese. Pinyin, English edition

Simplified Chinese. Pinyin. English edition

Keep reading…there is also BONUS material.

The first step to early Mandarin Chinese literacy is learning the first words and sounds.

“First Mandarin Sounds” provides children, parents, and educators with a fun introduction to each of the thirty-seven essential sounds of the Mandarin Chinese language. Using playful words and basic sounds.

With vibrant illustrations, a “look & find” design, and complimentary audio support, “First Mandarin Sounds” helps readers connect the right Mandarin sounds with some of the most commonly-used Chinese words. This is a tool for parents to guide children to learn how to pronounce Mandarin words in Pinyin spelling accurately.

You can order from Amazon by clicking here. Traditional version. Simplified version.

Does Pinyin, the romanized Chinese words sound like the English alphabet? Not really. This picture word book shows you what the essential Pinyin spellings sound like in Mandarin with meaningful Chinese words that are relevant to your child’s daily life.

This children’s picture book is written in Chinese characters, Pinyin and English. Both Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese versions are available.

To further support the learning, There is bonus material of complimentary audio and playsheets for adult readers to guide children in learning the sounds and featured Chinese words in the book.

Read, play and learn! Let’s always keep learning fun.

First Mandarin Sounds is a totally amazing beginner’s guide to pronunciation in Mandarin Chinese. It ticks all of my boxes for a great resource for my homeschooling, non-native speaking, learns as you go, Mandarin classes as Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett, in her own unique way brings words and learning to life. I think kids of all ages would be helped with their Mandarin Lessons from this book, and love it! The illustrations are engaging and fun! If you are adding one new resource for your beginning Mandarin journey, for any age, this is the one I would suggest! –Jaye, goodreads

Miss Panda Chinese Joy of Learning for Everyone!

Everyday Chinese: Summer Is Very Hot

By Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett on / Bilingual Parenting, Teaching Chinese to Children

Everyday Chinese Summer Is Very Hot. Seasons. It is a topic that everyone can talk about every day. This is a daily routine for many preschool and kindergarten. It is a conversation topic even with a stranger. Well, when it is 33C° (92F°) I think we can have some cold drink and talk about the weather with our kids. I took the kids to a hike a few days ago right after noon time on a hot

Time to Celebrate

By Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett on / Bilingual Parenting, Teaching Chinese to Children

. “Good job!” “high-five!” “Fantastic!” Celebration signifies happy, joy, and encouragement. Celebrate with your child on this Mandarin Chinese learning journey. All the little achievements count. After all, it is more than just language learning itself. This is about building confidence. It is about bonding. And, it is about moving forward little by little. What you are looking at is the process of growing from passive learning to active interaction in the target language. Is there something

Top Chinese Story Books for Children

By Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett on / Bilingual Parenting, Teaching Chinese to Children

Top Chinese Story Books for Children Stories are wonderful for language development and learning. Children love listening to stories and some of the classic story books in English are also available in Chinese. With the background knowledge of the stories, it is fun for kids to listen to the stories they are familiar with in the target language, Chinese. These are a few of the story books that my children and students have enjoyed. Each has a

Confucius and Chinese Culture

By Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett on / Chinese Culture, Teaching Chinese to Children

Confucius is the teacher of all teachers. Benevolence rén 仁 is the core of Chinese culture and it is the fundamental teaching of Confucius, the greatest teacher in Chinese culture. Chinese children study Confucius words, The Analects at school. However, they learn about Confucius’ basic teachings way before they start school. Chinese kids learn about being kind, helping others, and practicing what you have learned from their parents. They learn from the culture that they live in.

Listen, Listen, Listen More!

By Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett on / Bilingual Parenting, Teaching Chinese to Children

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“London Bridge is falling down…” I started singing with my hands patting on my knees. The tots quickly stood up, moved to their parents’ knees, and were ready to sit down for the song, London Bridge is falling down. Many of the tots in this class didn’t talk very much yet in their native language, English. But, they listened to Chinese and followed my direction. They giggled as they were getting ready for the song. Listen! Listening

Everyday Chinese: Have You Eaten?

By Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett on / Chinese Culture, Teaching Chinese to Children

Chinese expression Have you eaten _ teach kids Chinese _ Miss Panda Chinese

What Chinese expression do you say when you meet someone new? What do Chinese people say when they meet a friend? There are several commonly used Chinese expressions along with “Hello! | nǐ hǎo 你好.” “What’s up?” “How’s everything going?” “How are you doing?” We hear these greeting expressions all the time. But, how about in Chinese? Hello! | nǐ hǎo 你好 is just the beginning. Chinese people say Hello! | nǐ hǎo 你好. It literally means

Got Apps?

By Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett on / Bilingual Parenting, Teaching Chinese to Children

Got apps? “Let me take a picture of your screen!” “What apps do you have on your phone?” “Which app is your favorite?” Tools. Apps are tools. Tools that can help you and your child find the words or Chinese expressions you need. They are handy tools that can help you listen to the pronunciation of a Chinese word or a Chinese phrase. How many apps do you have on your devices? Do you use them

Mr. Fool Moves The Mountain

By Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett on / Bilingual Parenting, Chinese Culture

Mr. Fool Moves The Mountain. It is a Chinese saying 愚公移山 “yú gōng yí shān” It literally means “Fool gentleman moves the mountain.”. Four simple words with a big message. Everything is possible when you are persistent and when you have perseverance. Kids always think this saying is quite interesting. They ask me, “Who is Mr. Fool?” “Why does he want to move a mountain?” I remember that one said, “Is Mr. Fool as silly as Mr.

Preparation for Launch

By Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett on / Bilingual Parenting, Teaching Chinese to Children

Preparation for launch! Sometimes we spend time a lot of time to prepare for an event. We want to make sure everything is in place. We ask ourselves, “Is there anything we are missing?” “What else should we have for the grand opening?” How about the launch date? Maybe we are not ready. We need to make it perfect and we might need more time. So, let’s push it back and postpone the grand opening day. Are

Bumper Cars

By Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett on / Bilingual Parenting, Teaching Chinese to Children

bumper car | teach kids Chinese | Miss Panda Chinese

Bumper cars! The trip started with a sunny day. We all got to the school at around 5:30am. Kids were excited. But, as we were approaching the amusement park after participating in the music festival the rain drops started falling. We had five buses filled with kids. There was no turning back. It was a go. Kids were off the bus and they headed directly to the gate followed by the teachers and parent chaperones. Kids immediately headed