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Book Review: 魔數小子 – Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Collection – Math Set (25 Books)
Chinese Teaching Systems: 樂樂文化 聽讀套書 Le Le Chinese 300 Books, 1000 Characters (Traditional & Simplified)
Book Review: 小兵快樂讀本系列 90 本 － Little Soldier Happy Reading 90 Books
Book Review: 神奇樹屋系列 52本 +小百科套書 20本 － Magic Tree House and Fact Tracker Set
Book Review: 樂讀123 系列 44本 Happy Reading 123 － 44 Books
Book Review: 漫畫教科書：數學益智王 套書6本 Smart Math Comics Grades 1-6
Using a Dictionary: 5000字多元學習國語圖典 – 5000 Character Dictionary
My Journey in Teaching My Children Chinese (Teaching Children Chinese From Age 0-5)
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!
Book Review: 宮崎駿系列 Ghibli Series – 20 Books
Category Archives: Picture Books
Book Review: 魔數小子 – Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Collection – Math Set (25 Books)
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
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!
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
Book Review: 湯姆的服裝店，加油！ 熊醫生，Tom Dress Maker, Go Bear Doctor!
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
Book Review: 你一半，我一半 , Split it in Half
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
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
Book Review: 亮亮的成長 30本+6 CD , All About Vicky Set (30 Books + 6 CDs)
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
Book Review: Magic Math Stories Set 數學故事魔法盒
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
Book Review: 翻一翻‧懂更多 系列套書 Lift the Flap Usborne Series (Rain, Flowers, Babies)
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
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？！)
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
Book Review: 二十一世紀人格養成繪本系列 – 21st Century Personality Development Series
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
Book Review: 我和別人不一樣也很棒！ It’s Okay to be Different!
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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Book Review: 花園裡有一隻老虎 There’s a Tiger in the Garden by Lizzy Stewart
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 花園裡有一隻老虎 There’s a Tiger in the Garden by Lizzy Stewart There’s an Amazon English Version: There’s a Tiger in the Garden This is a book about … Continue reading
Book Review: 不一樣的卡梅拉 系列 簡體書(Simplified Books – La Petite Poules Series by Christian Jolibois)
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent http://www.MotherlyNotes.com Please visit our Facebook group for more information! You can buy off Amazon!!! Yay!!! 不一樣的卡梅拉 La Petite Poules Series by Christian Jolibois This set has 12 books and it’s a really cute series! It … Continue reading
Book Review: 這是蘋果嗎？也許是喔，爺爺的天堂筆記本， 做一個機器人，假裝是我, Apple, Heaven, Robot
Part 1: Part 2: Age: 5+ Independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 這是蘋果嗎？也許是喔 – Is this An Apple? Maybe! 爺爺的天堂筆記本 Grandpa’s Heaven Diary 做一個機器人，假裝是我 – Robot Be Me This has to be one of the favorite authors in the group. … Continue reading
Book Review: 我的語文小書包 , 我的自然小書包, 我的故事小書包, My Language, Science, Story Backpack Series
Part 1: Part 2: Age: 3 – 5 independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 我的語文小書包 (20本平裝圖畫書+4片CD) – Language Backpack 我的自然小書包(20本平裝圖畫書+4片CD+2片DVD) – Science Backpack 我的故事小書包 (20本平裝圖畫書+4片CD) – Story Backpack Here are three backpack series. Each backpack set has 20 little books … Continue reading
Book Review: 14隻老鼠系列套書 — 14 Mice (12 books)
Age: 3+ with parent or independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 14隻老鼠系列套書 14 Mice Book Set I love this set of picture books. The words are simple and I am intrigued every time I flip through it … Continue reading
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Book Review: 便便大冒險, 遊樂園大冒險, Poop Adventure, Amusement Park Adventure (Science Books)
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent (or with parent due to no phonetic assistance) Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 探索人體消化排泄與食物分解循環：便便大冒險 – Poop Adventures 探索人體感官與神經傳導：遊樂園大冒險 – Amusement Park Adventures This is a set of lift the flap books that … Continue reading
Book Review: Grace 說恆心 – Grace Said Persistence
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! Grace 說恆心 Grade said Persistence Grace 說專心 Grace said Focus Grace 說耐心 Grace said Patience This is the story about persistence and perseverance. I really love this book and … Continue reading
Book Review: 阿黛兒與西蒙美國旅遊記 – Adele and Simon in America , 阿黛兒與西蒙東方歷險記 (China), 阿黛兒與西蒙巴黎放學記 (Paris)
Age: 3+ with parent 6+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 阿黛兒與西蒙美國旅遊記 Adele and Simon in America 阿黛兒與西蒙東方歷險記 Adele and Simon in China (no zhuyin) 阿黛兒與西蒙巴黎放學 Adele and Simon in Paris I love love love this set of books. It’s … Continue reading
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Book Review: 公雞的新鄰居 Chicken’s New Neighbor
Age: 2+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 公雞的新鄰居 Chicken’s New Neighbor This is the story of a Chicken who lived next door to an empty house. Then one day, the house looks like a … Continue reading
Book Review: 請問一下，踩得到底嗎？Excuse Me, Does Your Feet Touch the Bottom?
Age: 2+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 請問一下，踩得到底嗎？ Excuse Me, Does Your Feet Touch the Bottom? This is the story of three animals who forgot their lifesaver in the bus and one even forgot … Continue reading
Book Review: 挖鼻孔好好玩 It’s Fun Picking Your Nose
Age: 2+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 挖鼻孔好好玩 It’s Fun Picking Your Nose Yes, yet another boogers book. They are popular in this household for their very educational values! This one is about an … Continue reading
Book Review: 小恐龍，幫大忙 Roo The Roaring Dinosaur
Age 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 小恐龍，幫大忙 Roo The Roaring Dinosaur I love this little dinosaur. The illustrations are just so cute. This is the story about a dinosaur and his lovey. … Continue reading
Book Review: 阿文的小毯子 Owen
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 阿文的小毯子 Owen This one is a Caldecott winner and it’s super cute. Everyone know a kid always has his or her lovey and this is the … Continue reading
Book Review: 外公的大衣 My Grandfather’s Coat
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 外公的大衣 My Grandfather’s Coat This book has a no fail crying spell on me every time I read it so I apologize for the bad read in … Continue reading
Book Review: 阿摩的聰明藥 Gorilla’s Smart Pill
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 阿摩的聰明藥 Gorilla’s Smart Pill Yet another booger book! This is the story of the Gorilla who secretly ate a booger which he likes to do but the … Continue reading
Book Review: 小秋與小根 Kon and Aki
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 小秋與小根 Kon and Aki This is the story of a cute her and her stuffed doll. The stuffed doll fox has always been with her even before … Continue reading
Book Review: 黑貓與花貓，吱吱，喵嗚！Black Cat and Bengal Cat, Squeak Squeak , Meow!
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 黑貓與花貓 Black Cat and Bengal Cat 吱吱 Squeak Squeak 喵嗚 Meow! This is a set of three cat books. This set doesn’t have zhuyin or pinyin. Words are not … Continue reading
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Book Review: 鼻屎大冒險 Adventures of Booger 鼻屎大冒險2：鼻屎總動員 Adventures of Booger 2
Age 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 鼻屎大冒險 Adventures of Boogers 鼻屎大冒險2：鼻屎總動員 This is the story about a booger who has never left the nostril until one day, he met with the booger from … Continue reading
Book Review: 子兒吐吐 (中英雙語書+CD) Spit Out The Seeds!
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 子兒吐吐 (中英雙語書+CD) Spit Out The Seeds! This is a very creative book. It’s about a big faced pig who loved to eat and one day, he … Continue reading
Book Review: 永遠愛你 Love You Forever
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 永遠愛你 Love You Forever I had waited a while before I was brave enough to read and recommend this book. We’ve had this book for years and … Continue reading
Book Review: Guji Guji
Age 3+ with parent, 6+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! Guji Guji This book does not have phonetic guide (zhuyin) and will need a parent to read with the child unless if the child knows how … Continue reading
Book Review: 阿迪和朱莉 Lion and the Rabbit
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 阿迪和朱莉 This is an extremely cute book on a little lion and little rabbit. The little lion was taught to catch rabbits for food and taught … Continue reading
Book Review: 老鼠郵差來了! , 老鼠郵差去度假 The Mouse Postman is Here!, The Mouse Postman Goes on Vacation
Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ independent Please visit our Facebook group for more information! 老鼠郵差來了! The Mouse Postman Is Here! 老鼠郵差去度假 The Mouse Postman Goes on Vacation This is an insanely cute set of books and the size of it is huge. … Continue reading
Book Review: 小小孩最愛問百科書套書 Larousse Why Book and How Things Work
Age: 3+ with parent This is a book to be read wit parents who can read Chinese without zhuyin or pinyin assistance. The book is beautiful with lots of illustrations and it’s two books that asks “Why” questions and how … Continue reading
Book Review: 工藤紀子 系列2 工藤紀子 Series 2 小修與沃特, 海盜船 , 冬天是什麼樣子？ , 叢林之王
Please visit our Facebook group for more information! This is the same author as the Little Chicken, Penguin, and Wild Cat Series. These are their comic books and one new book with little bear and one with the life of … Continue reading
Book Review: 工藤紀子 系列 小雞，野貓軍團，企鵝 Little Chicken, Wild Cats, Penguin Series
Please visit our Facebook group for more information! Age: 3+ (with parent or independent) Everyone loves the Little Chicken Series. This author is known for being very random! The stories are super cute and it’s told through pictures. Because this … Continue reading
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Book Review: 賴馬系列 Author 賴馬 Lai Ma Series
My video got cut off so here’s the second video: Please visit our Facebook group for more information! https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ Age: 3+ with adult, 5+ independent I love this author because his books are full of fun and information and a … Continue reading
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Book Review: 白熊的內褲 (White Bear’s Underwear)，叫我第一名 (First Place)，小小迷路 (Lost Little Owl)，不行 (No!)
This is a collection of 4 books. Links below: 白熊的內褲 （White Bear’s Underwear) Age (0-3) – Super cute book about a bear trying to find his underwear and it’s a guess and look book where you can peep into what the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese Children Picture Books, 白熊的內褲, learn chinese, 叫我第一名, 小小迷路, 不行
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Doing Arts with Watercolor Pencils & Book Review: 十二生肖的故事 Story of the 12 Zodiac Animals
I’m working on a project with my little one for her school and it took forever to do only because we wanted it to look pretty. We modeled all the animals after 賴馬’s book: 十二生肖的故事: This book tells the story … Continue reading
Book Review: 未來領袖 CEO 菁英計劃 : Leaders of Tomorrow Book Set
Age: 5+ independent This is a set of 47 picture books and 47 CDs and one parent manual. There’s one CD for each book. The CDs do not follow the book verbatim but I find it easy to listen to … Continue reading
Book Review: 王文華的品德故事屋 Developing Good Character Collection
Age: 3 (read to), 5+ 王文華的品德故事屋 1 – Set 1 Good Character Collection 王文華的品德故事屋 2 – Set 2 Good Character Collection This set is not really there for it’s “pictures” but they are picture books. What I love about this set is … Continue reading
Book Review: 愛智繪本系列 Love Wisdom Picture Book Collection
Age: 3+, 5 independent This is a series of picture books (I have 44 of them) that teach some love and wisdom in each one. The words are simple and they have CDs with each book of audio reading and … Continue reading
Book Review: 奇奇系列 – Ricky Rabbit Book Series by Guido van Genechten
Age: 3+ assisted, 5+ independent This is the collection by Guido van Genechten. It’s a series of cute books that was translated. I found five and I’m not sure if there are more. I showed the five books in the … Continue reading
Book Review: 紅色小電車系列 Little Red Electric Train Series
Age: 3+ assisted This series is really simple and uber cute!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, I’ll admit, I bought it because I loved the pictures when I saw it. Was it too easy to read for my 5 year old? Probably but I … Continue reading
Book Review: 寶寶第一套科學繪本 Baby’s First Science Picture Books
Age: 3+ assisted, 5+ independent reading This is a simple set of science books that teaches kids about why you fart, where water goes after you flush, where do babies come from, etc. You can buy them as a set … Continue reading
Book Review: 莉莉尋貓記+小偵探莉莉 LILY CHERCHE SON CHAT &Lily mène l’enquête
Join me on Facebook for more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/motherlynotes/ 莉莉尋貓記+小偵探莉莉(2書一套) LILY CHERCHE SON CHAT &Lily mène l’enquête Age: 3+ Adapted from a French book, this is a cute picture book that’s full of beautiful pictures! It’s a search and find book. … Continue reading
Book Review: 短耳兔系列 – Short Eared Rabbit
Suitable Age: 3+ with parent, 5+ by themselves This series is composed of 3 books, all hardcover. Each story again gives a lesson. 短耳兔系列 – 全3冊 – Entire Series and Collection (link shows where to buy) By Individual Titles and where … Continue reading
Book Review: 小蠶豆系列 – Fava Bean Collection
Age: 3-5 with parents, 5+ read by themselves This set contains 5 books. You can find them in the following links: 小蠶豆和好長好長的豆子– Fava and the Long Bean 小蠶豆的床 – Fava’s Bed 小蠶豆的一天 – Fava’s Day 小蠶豆的新床 – Fava’s New Bed 小蠶豆與小(魚將)魚 – Fava and … Continue reading
Book Review: 好多好吃的米飯 (Yummy Rice)，好多好吃的草莓 (Yummy Strawberries)，好多好吃的雞蛋 (Yummy Eggs)，好多好吃的馬鈴薯 (Yummy Potatoes)
Books can be purchased through this link: 好多好吃的米飯 (Yummy Rice)，好多好吃的草莓 (Yummy Strawberries)，好多好吃的雞蛋 (Yummy Eggs)，好多好吃的馬鈴薯 (Yummy Potatoes) Recommended Age: 2-5 This is a really cute set of books we have right now and it deals with food, how you cook it, … Continue reading
Using Sage Books As a Native Chinese Speaking Family
As I’m looking on the Facebook groups and other forums. The number one issue families have is that the kids don’t want to read the books. Some run away at the first word. Some just cannot make it through. Some … Continue reading
