Perfect for introducing very young children to the Mandarin language, this colourful board book features 12 words to learn - from 'sun' and 'shoes' to 'beach' and 'bed'. Each word is accompanied by an illustration and pronunciation guide that make the vocabulary easy to learn. From Lonely Planet Kids, First Words Mandarin is a great learning resource for families planning a trip or practicing a new language at home. Our dedicated First Words website features a free audio pronunciation guide where you can hear each word spoken out loud. Also available in a board format: First Words English First Words French First Words Spanish First Words Italian First Words Japanese Don't miss our First Words collection for older readers, which feature 100 words with accompanying pronunciation guides and illustrations. First Words English First Words French First Words Spanish First Words Italian First Words Japanese First Words Mandarin About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

An introduction to the alphabet for beginner readers.Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Recommended for children aged 4+, the eight levels of Readers and six levels of Activity Books follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include language activities that help develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) Starters, Movers and Flyers exams. The Starter level introduces phonics and sight words. Each book contains two versions of the story: the first with single words focusing on phonics, and the second with full sentences introducing sight words. It is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework.

The perfect next-step book for young children who have learned their ABCs. Alice Ate an Apple is a fun, colorful romp through the world of uppercase, lowercase, and even cursive letters-from apples to zebras! Each spread highlights a letter and has a sentence that includes the featured letter in its various forms. Readers can also play a game by counting how many times that letter appears in the sentence. Handy hints and an answer key in the back offer extra help. * Encourages literary development, helping young children become independent readers and writers * A built-in counting game that develops observation skills and boosts confidence * A fun language-learning adventure! Alice Ate an Apple helps young children build on their mastery of the alphabet and encourages them to expand their language skills. * Great family and classroom read-aloud * Books for children aged 3 to 5 * Books for preschool and kindergarten children