Chineasy (R) for Children

Shaolan Hsueh

ISBN 10: 0500651213 / ISBN 13: 9780500651216

Published by Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2018

About this Item

'ShaoLan demystifies Chinese characters through attractive graphics and imaginative activities. A very engaging book for young learners of Chinese.' ? James Trapp, Primary Network Coordinator University College London, IOE, Confucius Institute for Schools ChineasyŽ is the fun and easy way to learn how to read Chinese characters with pictures. The book opens with introductory spreads explaining how the Chinese language is made up of building blocks. Subsequent spreads feature lively scenes and illustrations that help children to recognize basic Chinese characters. The book is organized by themes, each of which covers key vocabulary such as numbers, family, animals and food. Stories about the development of characters and customs provide the perfect introduction to Chinese culture, while games and activities allow children to put into practice what they have learned. The book also features eight practice pages for children to try out writing the Chinese characters. You?ll be surprised how easy Chinese is when you learn it the ChineasyŽ way!

Seller Inventory # CIN0500651213G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chineasy (R) for Children
• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500651213
• ISBN 13: 9780500651216
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: Bar, Noma
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

The simple, super-smart way for children to learn their first 100 Chinese words

A lively introduction for children to written Chinese, ChineasyŽ for Children makes learning Chinese fun and simple. The book features playful illustrations by Noma Bar that relate each character’s shape to its meaning, alongside games and activities to make learning interactive.

Introductory spreads explain how Chinese is written in pictograms―characters form building blocks for other words and sentences. Subsequent spreads feature lively scenes that help children to recognize over 100 Chinese characters. The book is organized by themes such as numbers, family, animals, and food, each section covering vocabulary within that topic. Stories about the development of characters and customs provide the perfect introduction to Chinese culture, while games and activities allow children to put into practice what they have learned. The book also features a picture library of characters for avid linguists to memorize as well as guidance on Mandarin pronunciation.

Illustrated in color throughout

About the Authors

ShaoLan is an entrepreneur, author, and a strong believer in lifelong learning. She is the bestselling author of Chineasy, Chineasy Everyday and Chineasy for Children and has also written bestselling books on software. She lives in London.

Noma Bar is an acclaimed illustrator whose work has appeared in many publications and media outlets, including Time OutLondon, the BBC, the New York Times, Observer, Economist and Wallpaper*. Born in Israel, Noma Bar is London-based.