“MANDY AND PANDY VISIT THE ZOO JUST IN TIME FOR THE YEAR OF THE TIGER”
Two New Books Give Mandy And Pandy Fans More Than Just The Chinese New Year To Celebrate
Ann Arbor, MI (January 22, 2010) – Beginning on January 26, 2010 China will begin a 15-day celebration to
ring in the “Year of The Tiger.” For most celebrants, the Chinese New Year’s festivities will mean gifts, red envelopes and fireworks. And for many Chinese-American children, those gifts will be the latest releases of the popular Chinese-teaching children’s books about Mandy and Pandy.
Conceived and written by a Chinese-American father to help his newly adopted Chinese daughter learn to
speak her native language, the Mandy and Pandy series follows the adventures of their endearing main
characters, Mandy (the author’s daughter’s name), a curious young girl, and Pandy, a funny and sweet Panda.
Their adventures lead them to the Great Wall of China, a baseball diamond, the zoo and many more familiar
places. The stories are incredibly fun and the selection of which themes and words to learn is thoughtful and intelligent.
Now, with Americans (and much of the world) turning their attention to China, children who read these fun and educational books will appreciate the Chinese New Year even more. Not only will they love the celebration but they’ll experience it on a deeper level because of how well the Mandy and Pandy books foster an understanding of the basic Chinese words and how they sound.
In addition to having engaging stories, each book has been conceived in a way that teaches early Chinese
reading skills to not only children, but interested adults. Author, Chris Lin has ingeniously written each passage in the book in English, followed by pinyin (the phonetic pronunciation) and finally in the actual Chinese characters. An audio CD is included to help reinforce what is being read. Each CD includes the entire story read aloud by Lin in both English and Chinese.
As of the Chinese New Year, the Mandy And Pandy book series will have six wonderful titles, each selling for an MSRP of $12.95.
NEW RELEASE - Book 5: Mandy and Pandy Play “What Colors Do You See?” –
Màndí hé pandí wán "Ni kànjiàn de yánsè shì shénme?"
Book five in the series. In this version of the classic “I Spy” game played by kids
everywhere, Mandy and Pandy visit the lake and ask each other about the colors of the
objects around them. All the colors of the rainbow are named, along with brown, white and black.
NEW RELEASE - Book 6: Mandy and Pandy Visit the Zoo –
Màndí hé pandí canguan dòngwùyuán
Book six in the series. Mandy and Pandy Visit the Zoo is an exciting story journey
through the local zoo, with Mandy and Pandy stopping by different exhibits and greeting
the animals. Children can learn the Chinese and English names for exciting wild
creatures such as tigers, hippos and
Book 1: Mandy and Pandy Say “Ni Hao Ma?” -
Màndí hé dàxióngmao pandí shuo, "Ni hao ma?"
Recipient of iParenting Media’s prestigious Outstanding Product of 2007 award, Mandy
and Pandy say “Ni Hao Ma?” teaches the audience how to say the popular phrase “Ni
Hao Ma?” (How are you?) and shares stories about things Mandy likes. This book has
both Chinese and English vocabulary on topics such as family members, food and fun
activities.
Book 2: Mandy and Pandy Play “Let’s Count!” –
Màndí hé pandí wánr, "shu shù"
Mandy and Pandy walk through the neighborhood and count various fun things they
observe. This book teaches Chinese and English counting words from one to ten, and
also includes useful vocabulary on common neighborhood objects such as flowers, geese
and cars.
Book 3: Mandy and Pandy Visit China –
Màndí hé pandí qù zhongguó luxíng
Mandy and Pandy Visit China takes your child through a tour of China, showing
colorful pictures of the key attractions, sights to see and things to do. A great way to
learn about Chinese culture and language, this book includes words for eating, traveling
and hiking. Famous locations such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall are drawn
in colorful kid-friendly ways.
Book 4: Mandy and Pandy Play Sports –
Màndí hé dàxióngmao pandí zuò tiyù
yùndòng
Mandy and Pandy gear up for the summer by playing all their favorite sports! Kids can
learn Chinese and English vocabulary for classic sports such as football, swimming and
soccer, as well as sporting terminology such as score, pass and slam dunk.
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ABOUT MANDY AND PANDY
Based in Ann Arbor, MI, Mandy and Pandy Co. was established in 2006 by Chris Lin, through the inspiration
of his recently adopted Chinese daughter, Mandy. The company publishes books which introduce preschoolers
and elementary school children to the basics of Chinese language. In addition to an audio CD that reads the stories in both English and Chinese, each book is printed with English, pinyin (the phonetic pronunciation) and actual Chinese writing to aid in character recognition. The illustrator, Ingrid Villalta, was born in San José, Costa Rica. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with a major in Graphic Arts at the University of Costa Rica. Ingrid is Fluent in English & Spanish.
Visit www.mandyandpandy.com or call 734-929-5318 for more information.
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