Max and Mei – Mandarin Matrix https://mandarinmatrix.org Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:37:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://mandarinmatrix.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-MMX-logo2024_icon_colour-32x32.png Max and Mei – Mandarin Matrix https://mandarinmatrix.org 32 32 Max and Mei: Green Card Game (Simplified Chinese Only) https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-green-card-game-simplified-chinese-only/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=max-and-mei-green-card-game-simplified-chinese-only https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-green-card-game-simplified-chinese-only/#respond Thu, 04 May 2023 05:12:39 +0000 https://mandarinmatrix.org/?post_type=product&p=36919 Based on the Max and Mei storybooks, the Max and Mei game cards are designed to help children improve their Chinese language skills through play. Instructions for four card games (Snap, Memory, Happy Couples and Pig) are included in each set of game cards.

  • 1 x 24 card set about Colours
    1 x 24 card set about Numbers
    4 x game instruction cards
    2 x translation cards

More about Max and Mei

The Max and Mei series was created by acclaimed author Martha Keswick to provide parents with colourful and engaging bilingual stories to share with their children. For children learning Chinese as a second language, being read to in Chinese is an important part of language acquisition. The adventures of Max and Mei captivate young children with interesting stories they can relate to, exposing them to Chinese culture and strengthening their Mandarin listening comprehension skills. With a range of products encompassing 13 storybooks, 3 activity books and 2 sets of game cards – and even more being developed for younger audiences – the world of Max and Mei makes practicing Chinese fun!

Written in Simplified or Traditional characters, each story page includes Pinyin and English and there is also a free audio soundtracks available online. The Max and Mei series makes it easy for parents to support their children’s Chinese language learning regardless of their own levels of fluency. Recommended for children ages 2-7 years old.

]]> https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-green-card-game-simplified-chinese-only/feed/ 0 Max and Mei: Activity Book (Simplified Chinese Only) https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-activity-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=max-and-mei-activity-book https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-activity-book/#respond Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:19:42 +0000 https://mandarinmatrix.org/?post_type=product&p=22634 These fun books are packed full of games, puzzles, and colouring activities, designed to teach children about colours and family in Mandarin. Includes exercises involving reading and writing basic Chinese characters.

  • Features the characters from the Max and Mei storybook series
  • Red, Blue and Green activity books to practice colours, number, family and food

More about Max and Mei

The Max and Mei series was created by acclaimed author Martha Keswick to provide parents with colourful and engaging bilingual stories to share with their children. For children learning Chinese as a second language, being read to in Chinese is an important part of language acquisition. The adventures of Max and Mei captivate young children with interesting stories they can relate to, exposing them to Chinese culture and strengthening their Mandarin listening comprehension skills. With a range of products encompassing 13 storybooks, 3 activity books and 2 sets of game cards – and even more being developed for younger audiences – the world of Max and Mei makes practicing Chinese fun!

The Max and Mei series makes it easy for parents to support their children’s Chinese language learning regardless of their own levels of fluency.

]]> https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-activity-book/feed/ 0 Max and Mei: Blue Card Game (Simplified Chinese Only) https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-card-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=max-and-mei-card-game https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-card-game/#respond Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:19:02 +0000 https://mandarinmatrix.org/?post_type=product&p=22632 Based on the Max and Mei storybooks, the Max and Mei game cards are designed to help children improve their Chinese language skills through play. Instructions for four card games (Snap, Memory, Happy Couples and Pig) are included in each set of game cards.

  • 1 x 24 card set – clothes
  • 1 x 24 card set – animals
  • 4 x game instruction cards
  • 2 x translation cards

More about Max and Mei

The Max and Mei series was created by acclaimed author Martha Keswick to provide parents with colourful and engaging bilingual stories to share with their children. For children learning Chinese as a second language, being read to in Chinese is an important part of language acquisition. The adventures of Max and Mei captivate young children with interesting stories they can relate to, exposing them to Chinese culture and strengthening their Mandarin listening comprehension skills. With a range of products encompassing 13 storybooks, 3 activity books and 2 sets of game cards – and even more being developed for younger audiences – the world of Max and Mei makes practicing Chinese fun!

Written in Simplified or Traditional characters, each story page includes Pinyin and English and there is also a free audio soundtracks available online. The Max and Mei series makes it easy for parents to support their children’s Chinese language learning regardless of their own levels of fluency. Recommended for children ages 2-7 years old.

]]> https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-card-game/feed/ 0 Max and Mei: Read Along Zodiac Series (Simplified Chinese Only) https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-read-along-zodiac-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=max-and-mei-read-along-zodiac-series https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-read-along-zodiac-series/#respond Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:12:36 +0000 https://mandarinmatrix.org/?post_type=product&p=22628

A read-along series of books for children to enjoy and learn about the Chinese Zodiac animals

Product Highlights

  • Created by acclaimed author Martha Keswick to provide parents and teachers with engaging bilingual stories they can share with their children
  • 13 exciting stories written for children learning Chinese as a foreign language
  • Recommended for children aged 2–7 years
  • Each book has an online audio soundtrack in Chinese and English
  • 13 Max and Mei storybooks: Dog, Dragon, Goat, Horse, Monkey, Ox, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Rooster, Snake, Tiger, and a special one: Dinosaur!

More about Max and Mei

The Max and Mei series was created by acclaimed author Martha Keswick to provide parents with colourful and engaging bilingual stories to share with their children. For children learning Chinese as a second language, being read to in Chinese is an important part of language acquisition. The adventures of Max and Mei captivate young children with interesting stories they can relate to, exposing them to Chinese culture and strengthening their Mandarin listening comprehension skills. With a range of products encompassing 13 storybooks, 3 activity books and 2 sets of game cards – and even more being developed for younger audiences – the world of Max and Mei makes practicing Chinese fun!

Written in Simplified Chinese characters, each story page includes Pinyin and English and there is also a free audio soundtracks available online. The Max and Mei series makes it easy for parents to support their children’s Chinese language learning regardless of their own levels of fluency. Recommended for children ages 2-7 years old.

]]> https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-read-along-zodiac-series/feed/ 0 Max and Mei and Me: Chinese Learning Kit (Simplified Chinese Only) https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-and-me-chinese-learning-kit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=max-and-mei-and-me-chinese-learning-kit https://mandarinmatrix.org/product/max-and-mei-and-me-chinese-learning-kit/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:10:23 +0000 https://mandarinmatrix.org/?post_type=product&p=22627 Beautifully illustrated and totally interactive, this kit offers an accessible range of products for first-time Chinese learners. Suitable for 2-5 years old, this early years learning kit is designed with parents in mind and aims to take you through the exciting first steps of learning Chinese. Created to make learning fun and relatable, we zoom in on aspects of everyday life with our original stories and supporting activities.

Dimensions: 270mm(W) x 225mm (H) x 88mm (D)
Weight: Approx. 1.5kg

More about Max and Mei

The Max and Mei series was created by acclaimed author Martha Keswick to provide parents with colourful and engaging bilingual stories to share with their children. For children learning Chinese as a second language, being read to in Chinese is an important part of language acquisition. The adventures of Max and Mei captivate young children with interesting stories they can relate to, exposing them to Chinese culture and strengthening their Mandarin listening comprehension skills. With a range of products encompassing 13 storybooks, 3 activity books and 2 sets of game cards – and even more being developed for younger audiences – the world of Max and Mei makes practicing Chinese fun!

Written in Simplified or Traditional characters, each story page includes Pinyin and English and there is also a free audio soundtracks available online. The Max and Mei series makes it easy for parents to support their children’s Chinese language learning regardless of their own levels of fluency. Recommended for children ages 2-7 years old.

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