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Reviews on educational toys, educational systems, and other necessities for baby and child.

Book Review: 神奇酷數學 1-8 Murderous Maths

Posted on August 22, 2021 by JLiu

Age 7+ if advanced, age 9 by self if advanced in math as well as Chinese Books links: Box set 1-4 神奇酷數學 1-4 Box set 5-8 神奇酷數學 5-8 This set of books is the translated version of Murderous Math series. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 妖怪出租 1-4 Rent A Monster

Posted on August 20, 2021 by JLiu

Age：6+ Purchase link: 妖怪出租 套書 1-4 This is a set by the same author as 神奇柑仔店 series. The stories are very fun and finished by my kids in record time. We love lighthearted reading. My kids alternate between these fun … Continue reading →

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Magazine Review: 新小牛頓 Newtonkids!

Posted on May 1, 2021 by JLiu

Age: 5-7 with parent, 7+ independent This is a neat set of science magazines fit for first to third grade level in Chinese. 99% of the magazine has zhuyin but there are a couple lines in their comics section that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 樂讀456 系列 : 神奇柑仔店 1-8

Posted on February 19, 2021 by JLiu

Age: 8+ Purchase Link: 神奇柑仔店 1-4 神奇柑仔店 5-8 This is a very whimsical set for grades three and above in reading level in Chinese. It’s about a mysterious candy/snack shop opened by a supposedly old grandma who doesn’t have wrinkles. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 故事奇想樹 系列 Whimsical Trees Set

Posted on November 4, 2020 by JLiu

# Title Collection 325 不偷懶小學1: 不摸魚老師 不偷懶小學 328 不偷懶小學2: 不可能奇蹟 不偷懶小學 334 不偷懶小學3: 不好找寶藏 不偷懶小學 349 不偷懶小學4: 忍不住大師 不偷懶小學 308 再來仙島小學 仙島小學 331 仙島小學1: 桃花源大考驗 仙島小學 345 好品格童話1: 壞脾氣的星星 品格故事 346 好品格童話2: 孔雀先生的祕密 品格故事 347 好品格童話3: 偷影子的小精靈 品格故事 348 好品格童話4: … Continue reading →

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Magazine Review: 泛亞 地球公民 365 兒童版 The Earth Kid

Posted on July 10, 2020 by JLiu

Ages: 6+ independent Please join our Facebook Group for more information: http://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes I love love love this set of magazines! It reads everything! It’s just as great as the other encyclopedia from the same company! See them in my previous … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 小兵故事百匯 72本, 3套 (Little Soldier Stories Parfait 72 Books, 3 Sets)

Posted on March 14, 2020 by JLiu

Age: 6+ with parent, 7+ by self Purchase Links: 故事百匯 第一輯 故事百匯 第二輯 故事百匯 第三輯 I only say you should read with a parent if your six year old isn’t mature enough to understand some content but I find a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 怪傑佐羅力系列 (55 本) Zorori Series (55 Books)

Posted on March 5, 2020 by JLiu

Purchase Link: 怪傑佐羅力 1-40 怪傑佐羅力 41-45 怪傑佐羅力 46-50 怪傑佐羅力 51-55 Age: 5+ with parent, 7+ independent This set of books was first published in the 1980’s and now has grown to a whopping 55 books. The style in there is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 三采 西方經典童話 20 本 Suncolor Western Classics

Posted on February 24, 2020 by JLiu

Age 8+ Purchase Link: 西方經典童話套書（1～20冊） I’ve been tracking down sets of classics for a while now. One that has detailed stories and close to the original zhuyin colorful illustrations excitingly written for the 3rd to 5th grade child comprehension questions … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 中國經典童話 Chinese Folk Tales and Legend Set of 20 Books

Posted on February 18, 2020 by JLiu

Age: 5+ This set has CDs! You can put it in the car to listen, etc. I really love the titles in this set. Basically if you want your child to be aware of the Chinese folk tales, legends, and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 皮克西隨身繪本 100本 Pixi Mini 100 Picture Books

Posted on February 15, 2020 by JLiu

Age 5-9 I really really really like this set of 100 little books. It’s out of print but I still felt the need to share it. It’s portable and it’s oh so cute… There are 100 little books from easy … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 艾利克與小怪獸系列 Agus and the Monsters

Posted on February 14, 2020 by JLiu

Age: 8+ Purchase Links: 艾利克與小怪獸1：不聽故事會死的小書怪 艾利克與小怪獸2：拯救餐廳大作戰 艾利克與小怪獸3：公園保衛戰 I would leave this to kids who can read without zhuyin already and knows at least 1500 characters or more. There aren’t any hard idioms in here but there are references to classics … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 海龍號 系列 Bande de Pirates Collection

Posted on February 12, 2020 by JLiu

Purchase Link: 海龍號1-4盒裝套書(海盜摩根的寶藏、鑽石失竊記、迷霧中的幽靈船、神祕島) Age: 6+ I think for a kid to read this on their own, they really need first grade level Chinese down to understand on their own what is happening. there are four book each with about 6000 … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 名著大家讀 系列 Well Known Classics Picture Book Collection

Posted on January 17, 2020 by JLiu

Age: 3-6 with parent, 6+ independent Purchase links: Set 1: 伊索寓言、格林童話、安徒生童話和日本童話，共４冊 Set 2: 經典故事、偉人傳記、星座神話和知名故事，共４冊 Book Not in Above Sets: 動物趣味故事15篇 This set is full of classic stories from all over the world. It has stories from Greece, Japan, China, even … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 跑跑薑餅人 漫畫系列 城市大逃亡， 無限爆笑科學 Gingerbread Comics, Cities and Science

Posted on December 11, 2019 by JLiu

Book Purchase Links: 跑跑薑餅人城市大逃亡1：倫敦 跑跑薑餅人城市大逃亡2：北京 跑跑薑餅人1：無限爆笑的科學 跑跑薑餅人2：不可思議的科學 Age 6+ At the start of first grade or a mature kindergartner, you can start with some comics to develop confidence in non-zhuyin reading. This is a new set published starting in 2019 … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 我愛瑪婷 52 本， 26張 CD. I Love Martine Series Chinese Version

Posted on December 11, 2019 by JLiu

Book Review: 我愛瑪婷 52 本， 26張 CD. I Love Martine Series Chinese Version Age 3-6 This is totally 1970’s style set of 52 picture books with 26 CDs. The CDs are read verbatim with the book! Those that don’t want … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 幼兒 心性開發套書 12本

Posted on December 10, 2019 by JLiu

Age 5+ This is out of print and we loved it. My little one read through all of them with ease when she started bridge books. Classic stories, thick paper, huge words, simple but long sentences. Different twists on stories. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 喜羊羊與灰太狼 Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf (56 Books) Comics

Posted on November 1, 2019 by JLiu

Age 5+ This is a set of 56 comic books (I don’t have them all but I have enough) that I believe is out of print. You’ll be able to find these in the out of print sales sites or … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 电话里的童话第2辑 注音版（套装全13册）Simplified 簡體版

Posted on November 1, 2019 by JLiu

Age 3-6 Although the set calls itself a “bridge book” set, I find it better to call it a picture book set. It’s part of the Christian Andersen Awards series of books. Their awarded books are a hit and miss … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 小小少年·少年励志小说馆（全六册）Simplified – 簡體

Posted on November 1, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 9-12 This set of books was translated from the Taiwan Set 樂讀456. It was created for the transitioning middle elementary and for the upper elementary children. In the traditional Chinese set, some have zhuyin and some don’t. In the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 小老虎和小熊 系列 (簡體 Simplified)

Posted on November 1, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 3-7 This is a set to read to your toddlers or have the early readers go at it themselves. It has pinyin and also has great warm stories about a bear and a tiger and their adventures together. The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 少年励志小说馆 挫折万岁 全套6册 (Simplified 簡體版)

Posted on November 1, 2019 by JLiu

Age 6-9 This is a great set of books for lower to middle elementary level reading for simplified Chinese. It’s a series of story about children’s lives and what it means to lie to see people growing old, making friends, … Continue reading →

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康軒: 需要買哪些課本或練習簿來學中文? Which Books Do I Need to Buy from Kang Xuan to Practice Writing Chinese?

Posted on October 4, 2019 by JLiu

Many moms from our Facebook Group: Motherly Notes have seen my original post The Battle of the First Grade Chinese Textbooks: China vs. Taiwan vs. States and have asked me about what to buy in KangXuan’s website because there seems to be a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 小小地球人 Little Earth 37-60 Book Set

Posted on August 7, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 5+ Please visit our Facebook Page to learn more! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ My beloved book set is BACK!!! Not back but MORE has been produced? I’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting for them to complete this set to buy and … Continue reading →

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Member Post: Non-Native Mom’s Second Year Chinese Journey (5.5 Yr Old Reads Beyond Native Level) by Melissa C.

Posted on April 18, 2019 by JLiu

This is a follow up post.  As you may recall, I started teaching my daughter characters in July 2017, when she was four.  Almost 1.5 years later, she and I are reading bridge books together.  We are reading 1st grade … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 我最喜愛的中國神話 (My Favorite Chinese Fairy Tales)

Posted on April 10, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 5+ with parent or independent 我最喜愛的中國神話  My Favorite Chinese Fairy Tales Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ I love this Chinese Fairy Tale book. It’s WELL WRITTEN!!!!! My kids love love love love love love love … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 每天一篇故事，10天學會150個成語 (10 Days, 150 Idioms)

Posted on April 8, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 8+ (third grade reading level) 每天一篇故事，10天學會150個成語 (1)  每天一篇故事，10天學會150個成語 (2)  Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ I listed this book as age 8+ (second grade) and stated third grade reading level due to the content of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 迪士尼系列 , 三采文化 Disney Collections by Suncolor

Posted on March 22, 2019 by JLiu

Ages: 2 to Adult Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ I’m going to review a large selection of Disney picture books from Suncolor, 三采文化. Disney Princess Collection Disney Movies Collection Disney Stories Collection Disney Social Emotional Collection … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 棕色的熊、棕色的熊，你在看什麼, 從頭動到腳, 變色龍捉迷藏, Brown Bear, From Head to Toe, Chameleon, Eric Carle

Posted on March 15, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 0-3 with parent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase Link: 棕色的熊、棕色的熊，你在看什麼 從頭動到腳  變色龍捉迷藏  Everyone in the states has Eric Carle. Case closed. Ha ha… just listing a few that I found in my storage. We … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 蔬菜躲貓貓 Veggies Hide and Seek

Posted on March 12, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 0-2 Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase Link: 蔬菜躲貓貓 Tupera Tupera is an author we’ve been attracted to. For babies, the books are direct and simple and great for babies. There’s humor and cuteness. This … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 誰吃掉了 Who Ate It?

Posted on March 11, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 0-2 Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase Link: 誰吃掉了 This is by a really famous Japanese author and both my kids just loved this book because they loved finding the fruit or vegetable or food … Continue reading →

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Game:成語接龍 撲克牌 (10 盒) Idioms Playing Cards (10 Boxes)

Posted on February 27, 2019 by JLiu

Reading levels in Chinese is hugely dependent on how well you know idioms. The harder the books, the more idioms there are. Why? Well, it’s using four characters to describe something or a situation or feeling that could take a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 好忙的遊樂園, 好棒的海灘 Busy Amusement Park, Amazing Beach

Posted on February 26, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 0-2 Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase Link: 好忙的遊樂園  好棒的海灘  Who doesn’t love books that you can make balls bounce and make people pop up? These are really thick board books and every page is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 親子律動歡樂歌謠 , 小蜜蜂歡樂歌謠 , 卡布利島世界歌謠 , 歡唱世界童謠：兩隻老虎 Children’s Song Books

Posted on February 26, 2019 by JLiu

Age 0-4 (with parent) Purchase Link: 親子律動歡樂歌謠  小蜜蜂歡樂歌謠  卡布利島世界歌謠  歡唱世界童謠：兩隻老虎  Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Kids love music and my kids loved loved loved these classic songs that I also enjoyed as a child. There are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 親愛的動物園 Dear Zoo

Posted on February 26, 2019 by JLiu

Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Age: 0-2 Purchase Link: 親愛的動物園 This is a popular book in English. Lift the flaps and voila! I haven’t seen any kids not like this in English or Chinese so I … Continue reading →

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國語日報 周刊 vs. 國語周刊 哪裏不同? Comparing Mandarin Daily News vs. MWM

Posted on February 14, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 6-9 Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ These are competitor newspapers. Mandarin Daily News Book Review: 國語日報周刊 Mandarin Daily News (小一 ~小三) came out first (I believe) and is like a standard the others first based themselves … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 國語日報周刊 Mandarin Daily News (小一 ~小三)

Posted on February 14, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 6-9 independent For more information, join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ This newspaper is one of the oldest and really the standard in Taiwan. I think they’re the first ones that started off newspapers for kids and it was set … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 格林童話貼紙書 , 安徒生童話貼紙, Grimm Tales and Andersen Tales Sticker Books

Posted on February 14, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 2+ Purchase links: 格林童話貼紙書：三隻小豬(1套6冊)  格林童話貼紙書：小紅帽(1套6冊)  安徒生童話貼紙：醜小鴨(1套6冊)  安徒生童話貼紙：賣火柴的小女孩(1套6冊)  http://www.MotherlyNotes.com Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ This is a cute set of sticker books that are open ended. You can use it for your 2 year old to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 魔法校車套書 Magic School Bus Set 22 Books

Posted on February 6, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 6+ independent or with parent Purchase Links: 魔法校車第一輯  Magic School Bus First Set 12 Books 魔法校車第二輯  Magic School Bus Second Set 10 Books Please visit our Facebook group for more information! We’re having a sale! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ This is a set of … Continue reading →

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Onyx Boox Reader Review – Tool for Teaching Reading, Writing, Etc.

Posted on January 24, 2019 by JLiu

Last year I had my children read from Kindle for their English books and then uploaded my own Chinese books but the problem with Kindle is the screen is so small, it’s not really Chinese compatible and Amazon doesn’t have … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 「查理和蘿拉」系列 Charlie and Lola Collection

Posted on January 15, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent with zhuyin Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase Links: 我絕對絕對不吃番茄  照顧我們的地球  我太小，我不要上學  我那顆在搖的牙齒絕對絕對不能掉  我不睏，我不要睡覺  但我們到底在哪裡?  For a Set of Three This is a very popular set of books! It’s translated, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 國語日報 孩子的第一套節日讀本！(Chinese Holidays Bridge Set – 8 Books)

Posted on January 14, 2019 by JLiu

Age: 3+ with parent 5+ independent (with zhuyin) Visit our Facebook Group to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase link: 國語日報 孩子的第一套節日讀本！(Chinese Holidays Bridge Set – 8 Books) I really love this set of books for the holidays coming up including New … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 過年立體書 New Years 3D / Pop Up Books

Posted on December 29, 2018 by JLiu

Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Ages: 2-Adult Having Chinese New Years being known to my kids is something I will start working hard on because in the last few years, we haven’t done enough or nearly … Continue reading →

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Journey Step 2: Teaching Chinese Beyond First Few Hundred Characters- Learning Curriculum Before Second Grade

Posted on December 22, 2018 by JLiu

If you haven’t already, you should read my first post on My Journey in Teaching My Children Chinese (Teaching Children Chinese From Age 0-5) In that article, I really stopped around age three and didn’t really go into detail of … Continue reading →

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TaoBao Agent vs. TaoBao Direct Cost Differences Example

Posted on December 12, 2018 by JLiu

There’s a lot of talk about the use of Taobao Agents and it was brought to many people’s attention that TaoBaoRing or (recent name change to 42 Agent) has been the best one to use. Let’s talk about what is … Continue reading →

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How To Navigate 淘宝 Taobao Checkout

Posted on December 12, 2018 by JLiu

This article is written to help people navigate buying from Taobao directly to avoid using Agent Fees. The site will always be in Chinese only but if you follow the below screens, you may be able to save yourself a … Continue reading →

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Book Review:小熊咕噜噜的冒险之旅 Little Bear’s Adventures (Simplified , 简体书)

Posted on December 7, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 5+ with parent or read independently if you know 1000+ characters 小熊咕噜噜的冒险之旅 套书 This is a set of three books about a bear and his adventures. In 小心魔法 he wakes up from a long lazy nap and it’s spring … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 爱之阅读桥梁书 Love Reading Bridge Books Simplified Set 简体书

Posted on December 6, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 5+ (with a few hundred characters and with parent) Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Titles: 鸭妈妈的蛋 箱子 最好最好的朋友 皮普要去美食国 蕾妮病了 对不起，乖乖 信 乖乖和乐乐去海边 泰尔，明天见 罗萨想当女巫 卖哥哥 弗兰克老师是兔子 这是个秘密 广场上来了马戏团 妈妈要去旅行 绿眼睛 给梅特的礼物 在院子里露营 我想写信 儒尔迷路了 … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 企鹅机动队套书 – Marching Penguins (简体书) Simplified Chinese

Posted on December 5, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent (with a couple hundred character recognition) Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ This is a set of 11 books that are so…. darn… cute. It has a box and comes with … Continue reading →

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CiPu 喜舖 Kids Ergonomic Backpack (3 in 1) – It’s like Tumi for Kids!

Posted on November 21, 2018 by JLiu

Here’s my introduction video: I recently started using this backpack for my older child (6 years old) and she just absolutely loves it! The straps and back are researched and designed to be ergonomic for kids so it redistributes the … Continue reading →

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親子天下: 閲讀123 / Reading 123 Collection

Posted on November 11, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 6+ independent *note the picture above also shows 樂讀456 which is a series for upper elementary so ignore those for now. I’ll review those later. I also have 5 more sets of those that need to fit together with … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 還要睡幾個晚上才到聖誕節? How Many Sleeps Till Christmas?

Posted on November 8, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 2+ with parent, 5+ independent http://www.MotherlyNotes.com Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Puchase Link: 還要睡幾個晚上才到聖誕節? – How Many Sleeps Till Christmas This is a story about a little bear who can’t wait til Christmas and wakes … Continue reading →

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C-Pen 2.0 百科掛圖 – C-Pen 2.0 Encyclopedic Picture Boards

Posted on November 7, 2018 by JLiu

I received C-Pen’s NEW product recently and have been holding off a review until I’ve played with it a little. Uh WOW. First of all, my daughters flipped through every page with 尖叫聲 because it’s well…. HELLO KITTY Even my … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 寫信給耶誕老公公 : My Penpal, Santa

Posted on November 7, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent http://www.MotherlyNotes.com Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase Link: 寫信給耶誕老公公 – My Penpal, Santa  This isn’t a book about adventures of Santa but a book about a little girl who writes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 好忙好忙的耶誕老公公 – The Very Busy Santa

Posted on November 7, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent http://www.MotherlyNotes.com Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase Link: 好忙好忙的耶誕老公公  The Very Busy Santa This is a cute book about what Santa Claus does on a monthly basis. Children can learn the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 爱悦读: 小豆包系列 (简体桥梁书) – Dumpling Series (Simplified Books)

Posted on November 5, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 5+ independent For more information, please visit our facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ First Set: 小豆包一路奇遇记, 小豆包在学校, 小豆包侦探记, 小豆包的好朋友, 小豆包养宠物, Second Set: 小豆包遇见童话书, 小豆包与疯狂的食物, 小豆包与奇怪小家具, 小豆包读字典, 小豆包旋转木马 I wanted to thank Meijie CG from our Motherly Notes Facebook Group  for recommending this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 瑪德琳系列 Madeline Series

Posted on October 29, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 2+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase links: 瑪德琳、瑪德琳的親愛小狗、瑪德琳的耶誕節 – Madeline series of 3 books 瑪德琳+大象巴巴 Madeline and Barbar the Elephant Who doesn’t love Madeline? I don’t think I need to … Continue reading →

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C-Pen 2.0 Flash Cards 識字卡

Posted on October 29, 2018 by JLiu

Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ C-Pen is actively making curriculum and teaching aids for kids who are learning Chinese. This is their first take at flashcards and as always, this company is a bit nerdy and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 國語周刊 (基礎版, 小學版), 國語月刊 (成長版), Chinese Weekly Newspaper for Kids (MWM)

Posted on October 26, 2018 by JLiu

Age: Varies depending on level. In this article, ages 4+, 6-8, 9-12 I have been really loving magazines and newspapers lately because when school started, we’re always on the run somewhere and sometimes do not have the concentration to just … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 姊弟倆 Big Sister Little Brother

Posted on October 22, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 5+ independent Purchase Link: 姊弟倆 Big Sister Little Brother This book is part of a set of 40 that I purchased. Yesterday my little one took it out and cracked up big time to a point where I find … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 魔數小子 – Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Collection – Math Set (25 Books)

Posted on September 13, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 4+ with parent or independent if they know zhuyin, 5+ independent Where to Puchase: 魔數小子 – Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Collection This is a set of math picture books great for smaller kids to an introduction of “concept” of … Continue reading →

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Chinese Teaching Systems: 樂樂文化 聽讀套書 Le Le Chinese 300 Books, 1000 Characters (Traditional & Simplified)

Posted on September 7, 2018 by JLiu

Introduction Video This is a set of 300 little books ranging from 8 to 12 pages. There are three levels with 100 books a level. You can do them in any order you wish when you’re within the level and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 小兵快樂讀本系列 90 本 － Little Soldier Happy Reading 90 Books

Posted on September 6, 2018 by JLiu

Age 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ 快樂讀本第一輯  Set 1 快樂讀本第二輯  Set 2 快樂讀本第三輯  Set 3 Needed more practice readers? Here you go! 90 Books, all different authors and illustrators. Great variety. There are roughly 3000 characters in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 神奇樹屋系列 52本 +小百科套書 20本 － Magic Tree House and Fact Tracker Set

Posted on September 4, 2018 by JLiu

Age 6+ Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase Links: 神奇樹屋 1－52 ：Magic Tree House Set 1-52 神奇樹屋小百科套書（全套20冊） :Magic Tree House Fact Tracker This is a really popular set. It’s used in the states in schools as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 樂讀123 系列 44本 Happy Reading 123 － 44 Books

Posted on August 30, 2018 by JLiu

Age 4+ with parent or independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase Link: 樂讀123 系列  – Happy Reading 123 Series This was a set much loved by our Facebook group members! Each book is roughly 3000 characters … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 漫畫教科書：數學益智王 套書6本 Smart Math Comics Grades 1-6

Posted on August 30, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 6+ independent, up to 6th grade Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase Links: 漫畫教科書：數學益智王 1  漫畫教科書：數學益智王 2  漫畫教科書：數學益智王 3 漫畫教科書：數學益智王 4  漫畫教科書：數學益智王 5  漫畫教科書：數學益智王 6  I was searching for a math set that didn’t involve … Continue reading →

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Using a Dictionary: 5000字多元學習國語圖典 – 5000 Character Dictionary

Posted on August 27, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 5+ For more information, please join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Purchase link: Gloria Bookstore If you are teaching your child Chinese, you’re probably starting to wonder when to start them on using a Chinese dictionary. For me, it’s: when the child … Continue reading →

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My Journey in Teaching My Children Chinese (Teaching Children Chinese From Age 0-5)

Posted on August 23, 2018 by JLiu

Note: The above video physically shows you some main points I listed below. I didn’t go over everything in the video but I think it’s the ideas that needed a video. Also, I’m not a professional blogger and this is … Continue reading →

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Book Review:刷牙小小兵勇闖蛀牙王國 & 把飯吃光光好棒！Tooth Kingdom Invasion, Finish Your Food!

Posted on August 23, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Although there isn’t a whole bunch of technical terms, the message is very strong and clear through the crazy pictures. You should brush your teeth. This book is full of cuteness and at the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 宮崎駿系列 Ghibli Series – 20 Books

Posted on August 14, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 4+ with parent, 6+ independent http://www.MotherlyNotes.com Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ ****Limited Time group discount price!!! Please join in our facebook group above to get the link and coupon code!****** Buy links below: 龍貓  崖上的波妞  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 喬治系列 Curious George Collection

Posted on August 13, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 3+ with parent, 6+ independent (with zhuyin) For more information, please visit our facebook group: MotherlyNotes 好奇猴喬治 – Curious George  好奇猴喬治上醫院 Curious George Goes to the Hospital 好奇猴喬治放風箏 – Curious George Flies a Kite  好奇猴喬治得獎牌 – Curious George Gets … Continue reading →

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“懂了” 識字卡！ (简体 + 繁體）Dongle Flashcards Simplified and Traditional – 2,346 Cards

Posted on June 26, 2018 by JLiu

I’m super excited to introduce this set of flashcards. You can purchase through Taobao or through their own company. Their website has a lot more items you may be interested in purchasing… Dongle 懂了: http://www.idongle.cn/ This is a set of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 湯姆的服裝店，加油！ 熊醫生，Tom Dress Maker, Go Bear Doctor!

Posted on June 25, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 2-5 with parent, 5+ independent Where to Buy: 動物村翻翻書 – 扮演遊戲禮物盒（醫生扮演組）- Go Bear Set of 3 books including the one in video 湯姆的服裝店 – Tom Dress Maker The Bear Doctor book is a book that my kids read over … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 你一半，我一半 , Split it in Half

Posted on June 21, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 0-3 你一半，我一半 – Split it in Half Please visit our Facebook group for more information!  This is a cute little book that teaches a bit of math but also teaches easy simple language. It teaches you how to split items … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Book Review: 可愛（的）貓熊, 小寶寶翻翻書, 爸爸，媽媽，這是我家, Cute Panda, Baby’s Flip Book Set, Daddy, Mommy, Happy Home

Posted on June 21, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 0-3 Where to Purchase: 可愛（的）貓熊 – 風車出版 – sorry, couldn’t find a link in books.com.tw 小寶寶翻翻書 – Baby’s Flip Book Set 爸爸- Daddy 媽媽 – Mommy – same author as Daddy but about mom (not on video) 這是我家 –  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 小小兵有絕招(一套12本+2CD) Little Soldiers’ Smart Tricks (12 Books, 2CD)

Posted on June 6, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information!  You can purchase this at Books.com.tw: 小小兵有絕招 -Little Solders’ Smart Tricks This is a really neat set of books. There are 12 books and 2 CDs. … Continue reading →

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Reading Pen Review: C-Pen 2.0 點讀筆, Listening and Reading Tool for Kids

Posted on June 4, 2018 by JLiu

  Introduction Video: I’ve used a lot of pens and this one I’m quite happy with! There are many functions of this pen: It can record your voice so you can read books to your children without you even being … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 低年級雜誌，幼兒雜誌介紹：未來兒童，康軒Top945，巧連智，小行星，星期八，小小牛頓。Magazine Preview from Kindergarten Level to Lower Elementary in Traditional Chinese

Posted on May 30, 2018 by JLiu

For more information and group discussion on this topic, join our Motherly Notes Facebook Group by clicking on this link.  I wanted to do a piece about the different types of magazines that are out there. I have a couple … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 亮亮的成長 30本+6 CD , All About Vicky Set (30 Books + 6 CDs)

Posted on May 22, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 3-6 ######DISCOUNT CODE ##### Now sold on Gloria’s Bookstore: 亮亮的成長 (中文本30本6CD) (已含運)(優惠預購中） Shipment date: August/September 2018, sold until sold out Use the coupon code: motherlynotes Special Pricing: $65 including shipping , $10 rebate if you pick up at her … Continue reading →

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How I Taught My Toddlers Math (Ages 2-5)

Posted on May 21, 2018 by JLiu

  Math is something that my husband and I are pretty focused on. My goals were to achieve the following: Before Age 3: Count to 100, know shapes and colors including harder shapes like rhombus, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, isosceles triangle, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 愛挖耳朵的國王 Ear Picking King

Posted on May 15, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 4+ with parent, 6+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information!  愛挖耳朵的國王 The Ear Picking King This book is part of the Ferris Wheel Collection Book Review: 故事摩天輪系列 Ferris Wheel Bridge Book Series. It belongs in the lower … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 啊！睡覺的時候最幸福 Oh! The Joy of Sleeping

Posted on May 11, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information!  Purchase link: 啊！睡覺的時候最幸福  Oh the Joy of Sleeping! Although the book is labeled for lower elementary, I think an avid kindergartner can read this just fine. It has very very … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 南瓜弟弟忘東西，南瓜弟弟去遠足 Pumpkin Forgets His Stuff, Pumpkin Goes Hiking

Posted on May 8, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 6+ Independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information!  南瓜弟弟去遠足  Pumpkin Goes Hiking 南瓜弟弟忘東西  Pumpkin Forgets His Stuff This is a set for lower elementary students to read. It’s very much a first grader type of book. The book I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 冰箱放暑假 Refrigerator Takes a Summer Vacation

Posted on May 7, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 6+ Independent Join our Facebook Group for more information and worksheets on this book! You can buy on 博客來： 冰箱放暑假 Refrigerator Takes a Summer Vacation  This is a book about a refrigerator who decided not to be cold because … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 直映认字教材 Picture Guided 1500 Character Learning Set (Simplified,简体）

Posted on May 4, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 2+ Join our Facebook Group to learn more from other crazy parents! This is a very very affordable set and teaches a lot of characters. It has 6 books with 11-13 lessons in there and for each lesson there … Continue reading →

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We Finally Graduated from 注音 (Zhuyin)

Posted on May 4, 2018 by JLiu

歡迎來加入我們的瘋狂虎爸虎媽團，一起分享教小朋友中文的心得呦！ Join our Facebook group to know more about how more moms and dads are teaching their children Chinese! I never knew how many characters my big one knew. After she was born, I went with the flow of what … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Magic Math Stories Set 數學故事魔法盒

Posted on May 2, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 2-5 Please visit our Facebook group for more information!  數學故事魔法盒  Magic Math Stories Set This is a cute set of 8 books with CD. Note that the CDs do not follow the book. If you are native, then I think … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 小小地球人 Little Earth 36 Book Set

Posted on April 28, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 5-10 Please join our Facebook Group for more information!!! I want to mention that I said this is for age five and up because I feel that children can still benefit from looking at the photos and absorb a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 新小小牛頓 高幼版 + 南門書局寄到美國 unboxing of Nanmen Bookstore Package

Posted on April 27, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 5+ So I finally got my magazines!!!! These are one step harder than 小幼 version of the magazines and they are all science related!!! YES!!! I have a lot that includes stories coupled in with science but these are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 大偵探奈特系列1-6 Nate the Great Detective Series

Posted on April 27, 2018 by JLiu

  Please visit our Facebook group for more information!  大偵探奈特系列 1-3  – Nate the Great Books 1-3 (消失的圖畫 Nate the Great, 夜間任務 Goes Undercover, 遺失的清單 The Lost List) 大偵探奈特系列 4-6  Nate the Great Books 4-6 (恐龍郵票 the Sticky Case, 消失的鑰匙 Missing Key, 雪地奇案 Snowy Trail) This is a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 翻一翻‧懂更多 系列套書 Lift the Flap Usborne Series (Rain, Flowers, Babies)

Posted on April 26, 2018 by JLiu

  Age: 3+ with parent, 4+ independent (if you can read zhuyin) Please visit our Facebook group for more information!  翻一翻‧懂更多 系列套書 Usborne Lift-The-Flap Series in Chinese   (all 3) 天空為什麼會下雨?：翻一翻‧懂更多 Usborne Why Does It Rain?  植物為什麼要開花？：翻一翻 懂更多 Usborne Why Do Flowers … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 屁屁偵探讀本 (1-3) Butt Detective Bridge Book Series

Posted on April 25, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 6+ Independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information!  屁屁偵探讀本 (1-2)  – Butt Detective Books 1-2 黑影竊盜團入侵  – Butt Detective Book 3 This is a set of bridge books for lower elementary grades in Taiwan. It has some harder terms … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 屁屁偵探繪本(1-5冊) Butt Detective Picture Book Series (6th one: 屁屁偵探 噗噗！有兩個屁屁偵探？！)

Posted on April 25, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information!  屁屁偵探繪本(1-5冊)  – Butt Detective Picture Books 1-5 屁屁偵探 噗噗！有兩個屁屁偵探？！  – 6th book (NEW) – 2 Butt Detectives?   Who doesn’t like butt face? Come on! It’s a butt … Continue reading →

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Little Fox Chinese – Reading System For Native AND Non-Native Chinese Learners (Simplified Chinese)

Posted on April 19, 2018 by JLiu

Please join our Facebook Group for more details, information, and recommendations! I rarely rarely rarely recommend web apps, tv programs or online learning… until now. This site was brought to our group’s attention by Vincent B. so I really really … Continue reading →

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Reading “Short” Essays with Kids Daily to Develop Confidence, Patience, and Comprehension

Posted on April 18, 2018 by JLiu

I’ve heard it many times before. Bridge books are scary. They’re long. They have less pictures, etc. There’s a constant issue of kids not wanting to read with their parents or do not want to move on to the next … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 二十一世紀人格養成繪本系列 – 21st Century Personality Development Series

Posted on April 18, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent This is a set of 12 books with CDs in each book. It’s goal is to develop a better personality and gives topics on how to make the right choices, how to be happy, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 螢火蟲 美德易開罐 – Firefly Book Set: Morals

Posted on April 17, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 8+ For more information, please visit our Facebook Group. This is a set of bridge books that I think is relevant for second grade and up not because the words are hard (because they’re not) but because of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 螢火蟲 無奇不有的魔法學校 – Firefly Book Set: Magic School

Posted on April 17, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 7+ independent For more information, please visit our Facebook Group This is a set of bridge books for first graders. It’s a set of 12 books based on funny stories. The stories are all written by well known authors … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 巧連智， 小一版裡面內容有什麼呢？ , Qiao Hu First Grade Magazines

Posted on April 13, 2018 by JLiu

Age: 7+ I am only reviewing the magazines in this review and didn’t review any of the toys and other workbooks that usually come with the set. I bought a set of these magazines “used” and I am using them … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 我和別人不一樣也很棒！ It’s Okay to be Different!

Posted on April 10, 2018 by JLiu

Age 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information!  我和別人不一樣也很棒！ It’s Okay to be Different!  This is a book on self imagery. The boy starts by wondering if he had grown antlers, what would he … Continue reading →

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