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Vegetables! - 蔬菜!

Vegetables! - 蔬菜!

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Vegetables! My First Chinese English Nursery Rhymes Collection - 蔬菜!我的第一本中英文童谣集 is a bilingual book of poems presented in Simplified Chinese with Pinyin and in English featuring a different vegetable for every letter of the English alphabet!

And get the companion Vegetables! - 蔬菜Alphabet Banner Cards Digital Download FREE with your purchase of this book!

Edutainment Details

 Inside you'll find:

• 26 completely original ABCs of Vegetables nursery rhymes lovingly co-written by certified English and Mandarin teachers

very silly vegetable characters

• 3 kid-friendly recipes bonus!

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

Specifications

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CNYZ7PBY
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 71 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8865243618
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ Baby - 7 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 200g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.17 x 8.5 inches

Credits

Written by Zhang Xianjing and Rebecca Juetten

Illustrator and Graphic/Cover/Layout Design by Lisa Zak

 

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Learn About the Estimated Reading Level for this Book

Reading Level Analysis: Vegetables! My First Chinese English Nursery Rhymes Collection! - 蔬菜!我的第一本中英文童谣集

This bilingual children's nursery rhyme book introduces various vegetables in both Mandarin Chinese and English. Each vegetable is presented through playful rhymes, highlighting its characteristics, nutritional benefits, and culinary uses.

Estimated Reading Levels

Lexile Measure:

  • Estimated range: 250L - 450L
  • The language is simple and age-appropriate for early readers, focusing on vocabulary familiar to children.

Fountas & Pinnell Level:

  • Estimated Level: A - C
  • The text uses repetitive phrases and basic vocabulary, suitable for early emergent readers.

Canadian Grade Level Equivalent:

  • Estimated Grade: K - 2
  • Appropriate for kindergarten to early elementary school, aligning with early literacy development.

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

  • Estimated Level: Level 1 - 2
  • This classification fits beginner readers who can recognize basic characters and understand simple sentences.

Pinyin Reading Levels (拼音阅读等级):

  • Estimated Level: Level 1
  • The manuscript uses basic Pinyin vocabulary, suitable for young learners beginning to read in Mandarin.

Grade-Level Indicators (年级阅读水平):

  • Estimated Level: Grade 1 - 2
  • Content and complexity are aligned with the comprehension skills of first and second graders.

Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Levels (汉语水平考试):

  • Estimated Level: HSK 1 - 2
  • Vocabulary and sentence structure are aligned with the early stages of HSK, suitable for beginner learners.

Dual Language Reading Levels:

  • Estimated Level: Beginner
  • The use of simple sentences and concepts makes it ideal for dual language learners just starting.

Bilingual Book Series:

  • Estimated Series Level: Beginner Series
  • Fits well within beginner bilingual book collections, encouraging language acquisition through familiar themes.

Language Development Stages:

  • Estimated Stage: Stage 1 - Early Stage 2
  • The text supports early language development, engaging children in basic vocabulary and sentence structures in both languages.

Conclusion

Vegetables! My First Chinese English Nursery Rhymes Collection! - 蔬菜!我的第一本中英文童谣集  is effectively designed for young readers, offering an engaging approach to learning about vegetables in a bilingual format. Its simplicity in language and structure makes it suitable for a range of early literacy programs, particularly in early childhood education settings.

Learner's Guide: Vegetables! - 蔬菜!

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
  • Short, memorable poems encourage children to recite them back from memory / 简短、易记的诗歌鼓励孩子们背诵它们
  • Rhythm and rhyme support early language development which helps build a foundation of literacy / 节奏和韵律支持早期语言发展,有助于奠定识字基础

"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 the poems read to you by native speakers /  访问我们的小型音频图书馆 (Little Audio Library) 聆听母语人士为您朗读的诗歌
"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
  • Flexible to different reading levels because you can use or cover up the Piyin lines as needed /  灵活适应不同的阅读水平,因为您可以根据需要使用或隐藏拼音

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  • The joyful tone of each poem makes composing poetry feel approachable and sparks inspiration to write /  每首诗的欢乐基调使作诗变得平易近人,并激发写作灵感

"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

  • Poetry does not follow grammar conventions and therefore is not included in the Learner's Guide of this book / 诗歌不遵循语法惯例,因此本书的家长指南中不包含语法。

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  • Names of vegetables /  蔬菜的名称
  • Fun facts and additional vocabulary surrounding each vegetable /  围绕每种蔬菜的有趣事实和额外词汇

"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