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.

First Mandarin Sounds an awesome Chinese word book by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett Miss Panda | misspandachinese.com

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 an awesome Chinese book by Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett Miss Panda | misspandachinese.com


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! 

 

 

Chinese Play and Make Valentine’s Day Printables

Valentine's Day Card Deco | Miss Panda Chinese

A celebration is always a joyful time.  Festivals and holidays add excitement to language and culture learning.  Add playful learning to  Valentine’s Day with music, songs, and Valentine’s day free printables! Song to Sing for Valentine’s Day “Treasure My Precious” is an adorable Chinese song written by a Dad to his baby son.  It is a song and a story of the early years of parenting.  You will hear the phrase, “to treasure, precious-bǎo béi-寶貝|宝贝” in the

Read more

Chinese Culture for Kids: Lion Dance and Dragon Dance

Year of the Rooster

 Picture Chinese Series:  Chinese New Year Special     The Chinese New Year celebration is a 15-day festivity.  With all the Spring Festival cultural events going on around the world this is a great time to locate one and to experience the celebration in person in your area.  If there is nothing similar locally you can join me to see what it is like.  I got a chance to visit Chinatown in Washington DC.  The year of

Read more

Chinese Cooking with Kids: Chinese Beef Noodle Soup Recipe

Tomato Beef Noodle Soup

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Chinese Beef Noodle soup is one of the most popular dishes in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.  There are different variations of this recipe depending on the location people are from but the popularity of this soup is unbeatable.  There are noodle shops specialized in beef noodle soup all over Taiwan.  The signature beef noodle soup from different restaurants compete annually for the championship of the best noodle soup.  This is a

Read more

Chinese New Year Must-Know Chinese Lucky Phrases and Lucky Banners

Chinese New Year Must-Know Lucky Phrases | Miss Panda Chinese

Chinese Lunar New Year series presents “Chinese New Year Must-Know Lucky Phrases!”  Happy Spring Festival! Happy Lunar New Year! Why do you need to know the Chinese New Year Must-Know Lucky Phrases?  It is because the most important thing during the Lunar New Year is to keep a positive spirit and to say the traditional Chinese lucky phrases when greeting family and friends. Here are the TOP three lucky phrases you will hear during Chinese Lunar New

Read more

Multicultural Children’s Book Day: The Mysterious Stream Book Review by Miss Panda

The Mysterious Stream by FB Smit - Book Review by Miss Panda Chinese

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Multicultural Children’s Book Day: January 27th, 2017 #ReadYourWorld January 27th is Multicultural Children’s Book Day.  The co-creators of Multicultural Children’s Book Day are Mia from PragmaticMom and Valarie from JumpIntoABook.  I (Miss Panda) am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful event once again this year and help to bring brilliant, diverse books to more homes, classrooms, libraries, and schools. Today I am sharing a wonderful multicultural book–“The Mysterious Stream” by

Read more

Chinese Culture for Kids: Gift Guide for Chinese Learners

Gift Guide for Chinese Learners

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Are you wondering what gift would be educational and entertaining for kids who are learning Chinese language and culture?  Give the joy of Chinese learning to a child during the 15 days of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration. Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, relax and pick your favorite gift. Books Books never go out of style. Chinese books Here are two books in Chinese – one that is great

Read more

Chinese Culture for Kids Series: The 12 Chinese Animal Birth Signs Printable

Read Learning Unit Description here.   Are you a Monkey? Are you a Chicken/Rooster? Are you a dog?  Are you a pig?  Chinese children ask their friends these questions for fun.  They also use the Animal Birth Signs to figure out how old their friends are.  With the arrival of the Year of the Rooster less than 10 days, we are going to take a look at the fun twelve Chinese Animal Birth Signs . There are

Read more

Chinese Lunar New Year: Make a “Fú 福” Chinese Lucky Word Sign

Chinese New Year Lucky Word Sign Craft | Miss Panda Chinese

Lucky Word Sign Craft for the Chinese Lunar New Year We are going to work on a cultural craft for the Lunar New Year.  This is one classic and most popular Chinese Lunar New Year lucky word sign you will see throughout the Chinese lunar new year celebration.  Many Chinese families keep this sign up in the house all year long.  They replace it with a new one in the next new year. We welcome the Year

Read more

Chinese We Wish You A Merry Christmas Song Lyrics

Chinese We Wish You A Merry Christmas | Miss Panda Chinese

The Chinese Songs for Kids series features Chinese We Wish You A Merry Christmas in Mandarin Chinese!  I have a short version of the original English Christmas carol.  At the same time, I have included the original English song and two videos of the full Chinese version for kids who are ready to try it. Christmas Carols in Mandarin Chinese! Chinese Play Time with Miss Panda introduces songs and activities to children and parents. Today we are

Read more

Chinese Song for Children Sing and Learn Chinese Jingle Bells

Sing and learn Chinese Jingle Bell | Miss Panda Chinese

Chinese Song for Children is featuring a Chinese Christmas Carol Jingle Bells!  Sing and learn Chinese Jingle Bells song, a tune that children are familiar with.  I have included a Chinese Jingle Bells music video with Chinese subtitle in this article so  you can use at home or in your class.  Culture Question:  Do Chinese kids sing Jingle Bells? World Culture Quick Facts:  Do Chinese people celebrate Christmas?  Some do.  Christianity arrived in China in Tang dynasty

Read more