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Let's Pretend! - Ràng Wǒmen Jiǎxiǎng - 让我们假想!

Let's Pretend! - Ràng Wǒmen Jiǎxiǎng - 让我们假想!

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In this story, readers will join two brothers on a regular trip with their Dad to their neighbourhood park for an ordinary afternoon play and picnic lunch... but end up going on a whole bunch of wild adventures!

Watch the flip-through video (turn your volume on!) to hear a more detailed description!

 

Edutainment Details

Primary target language:

playground equipment vocabulary

Secondary target language:

vocabulary for interjections and some onomatopoeia for common exclamations also featured

Plus:

  • LCEP's proprietary Scaffolded Text (see our website's FAQ for details)
  • a Reading Guide
  • Grammar Notes
  • a 105 Word Glossary

...and FREE Pronunciation Tutorial and Narration Tracks available soon in the Little Audio Library!

Specifications

ASIN: ‎ B0BPL9NPF6
Paperback: ‎ 35 pages
ISBN: ‎ 979-8359292054
Item Weight: ‎ 118g
Dimensions: ‎ 8.5 x 0.09 x 8.5 inches
Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, and Pinyin

 

Credits

Written by Rebecca Juetten
Illustrated by Matt Wooding

Consulting Editor Zhang Xianjing

Layout Design by Lisa Zak

 

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Learn About the Estimated Reading Level for this Book

Reading Level Analysis: Let's Pretend! - Ràng Wǒmen Jiǎxiǎng - 让 我们 假想!

The storybook features a playful dialogue about imagination and adventure, displayed bilingually in English and Simplified Chinese. The narrative is simple and encourages creativity through pretend play. The language used is accessible to early readers.

Estimated Reading Levels:

ENGLISH

Lexile Measure:

  • Estimated Level: 300-500L
  • Rationale: The text's vocabulary and sentence structure suggest a low Lexile measure, suitable for early elementary readers.

Fountas & Pinnell Level:

  • Estimated Level: A-C
  • Rationale: The simplicity of the sentences and repetitive structure fits within the early levels of this guided reading system.

Canadian Grade Level Equivalent:

  • Estimated Level: Grade 1-2
  • Rationale: The themes and vocabulary align with expectations for first and second graders.

CHINESE

Chinese Children's Book Reading Level Classification (儿童图书阅读等级分类):

  • Estimated Level: Level 1-2
  • Rationale: The text employs basic vocabulary and simple sentence structures common in early children's literature.

Pinyin Reading Levels (拼音阅读等级):

  • Estimated Level: Level 1
  • Rationale: The use of basic Pinyin and the straightforward narrative style make it appropriate for beginner Pinyin readers.

Grade-Level Indicators (年级阅读水平):

  • Estimated Level: Grades K-2
  • Rationale: The content is suitable for early readers, focusing on imagination and familiar playground concepts.
  1. Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Levels (汉语水平考试):
  • Estimated Level: HSK 1
  • Rationale: The vocabulary and sentence structure are appropriate for beginner-level learners of Mandarin Chinese.


Bilingual Mandarin-and-English

Dual Language Reading Levels:

  • Estimated Level: Level 1
  • Rationale: The text is suitable for dual language programs targeting early language learners.

Bilingual Book Series:

  • Estimated Level: Early Bilingual
  • Rationale: The manuscript serves as an engaging introduction to both English and Chinese for young readers.

Language Development Stages:

  • Estimated Level: Stage 1-2
  • Rationale: The content is designed for early language development, promoting vocabulary acquisition and comprehension through simple, imaginative scenarios.

Conclusion

Let's Pretend! - Ràng Wǒmen Jiǎxiǎng - 让 我们 假想! is well-suited for early elementary readers and language learners, providing accessible content in both English and Chinese. Its engaging themes of adventure and imagination can help facilitate language development and reading enjoyment among young audiences.

Learner's Guide: Let's Pretend! - Ràng Wǒmen Jiǎxiǎng - 让我们假想!

This product is ideal for me because I am...

an English speaker learning Mandarin and/or teaching my kids Mandarin /  我是讲英语的人,正在学习普通话和/或教我的孩子普通话.

a Chinese expat raising bilingual kids /  我是中国侨民,培养双语孩子.

a Mandarin speaker learning English and/or teaching my kids English /  我是讲普通话的人,正在学习英语和/或教我的孩子英语.

a multilingual learner and/or have a multicultural family /  我是一名多语言学习者和/或有一个多元文化家庭.

 

"Speaking" with a chat bubble icon representing this aspect of the 7 Language Skills per the LCEP Learner's Guide"Speaking" in Mandarin with chat bubble icon representing an aspect of the 7 Language Skills from the LCEP Learner's Guide
  • Stories are conversation sparkers, and of course, this book is a fun read aloud! 故事是对话的火花,当然,这本书朗读起来很有趣!

"Listening" with an eye and ear illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide "Listening" in Mandarin with an eye and ear illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide

  • Hearing books read aloud stimulates the imagination and develops language and listening skills. / 听大声朗读的书籍可以激发想象力并发展语言和听力技能
  • Visit our Little Audio Library to hear this book read to you in English and in Mandarin! 请访问我们的小型音频图书馆 (Little Audio Library) 聆听这本书的英语和普通话朗读!- AUDIO COMING SOON!
"Reading" with an open book illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide"Reading" in Mandarin with an open book illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide
  • Storybooks are for reading! Our proprietary, learner-friendly Text Scaffolding offers an on-ramp to either language when bi- and multi-lingual families are reading the book together. 故事书是用来读的!当双语和多语家庭一起阅读本书时,我们专有的、对学习者友好的文本脚手架为任一语言提供了入口。

"Writing" with a pen illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide"Writing" with a pen illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide

  • There is no specific handwriting or composition task associated with this book. / 本书没有特定的书写或作文任务

"Grammar" with a puzzle illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide"Grammar" in Mandarin with a puzzle illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide

  • This book demonstrates many simple sentence forms, perfect for beginners or for review of both Mandarin and English. / 本书演示了许多简单的句子形式,非常适合初学者或复习普通话和英语。

"Vocabulary" with a dictionary illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide"Vocabulary" in Mandarin with a dictionary illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide

  • This book comes with a glossary. Each word in the book appears in the glossary in the order it first appeared in the story. / 本书附有词汇表。书中的每个单词按照其在故事中首次出现的顺序出现在词汇表中。

"Pronunciation" with a mouth and hand illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide"Pronunciation" with a mouth and hand illustration representing the 7 Language Skills of LCEP's Learner's Guide

  • Visit our Little Audio Library to hear this book narrated in podcast form so you can adjust the playback speed for your own pronunciation practice, in Mandarin or English. / 请访问我们的小音频图书馆 (Little Audio Library)。本书以播客形式叙述,这样聆听您可以根据自己的发音练习调整普通话或英语的播放速度。 - AUDIO COMING SOON!

Text Scaffolding - Explained