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Bilingual Bedtime: Twenty Fables and Legends in Chinese and English: Classic Chinese stories told side-by-side in modern Mandarin, Pingyin and English - Softcover

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Introduce your child to the magic of Chinese language and culture through twenty timeless fables and myths, told side-by-side in modern Mandarin and English!

Designed specifically for bedtime reading and language learning, Bilingual Bedtime brings classic Chinese stories to life with beautiful watercolor illustrations, line-by-line pinyin, word-by-word glosses, and matching paragraph numbers across every spread.

What Makes This Book Special:

  • Side-by-Side Dual Language: Facing pages feature simple, child-friendly modern Mandarin on the left and a mirror English translation on the right. Matching red paragraph numbers make it effortless to follow along together.
  • Pinyin & Tones Included: Every Chinese character features dictionary pinyin directly above it, complete with standard spoken tone changes for yi and bu.
  • Word-by-Word Interlinear Glosses: Tiny helper words beneath both the Chinese and English texts show exactly what each word means, creating a 1:1 vocabulary bridge.
  • 20 Stories Chinese Children Grow Up On: Includes famous chengyu fables, tales of famously clever children, and ancient myths:
    • Fables: The Crow Drinking Water, The Frog in the Well, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Drawing a Snake with Feet, Waiting by the Stump, and more.
    • Clever Children: Sima Guang Breaks the Water Jar, Kong Rong Shares the Pears, Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant.
    • Myths & Legends: Nüwa Mends the Heavens, Houyi Shoots Nine Suns, Chang'e Ascends to the Moon, The Legend of Monster Nian, The Race of the Twelve Animals.
  • Complete 822-Word Vocabulary Index: Every single word used across all twenty stories is listed in a comprehensive pinyin glossary at the back of the book.

Perfect for:

  • Bilingual families and heritage speakers wanting to share cultural roots
  • Parents looking for an engaging, low-stress bedtime routine in two languages
  • Beginner to intermediate Mandarin learners seeking natural, accessible reading practice

Whether you read a paragraph aloud, point to the characters together, or let the pinyin guide your pronunciation, this treasury is built for rereading, discovery, and sweet dreams.

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