• 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.

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• Storybooks for preparing students for YCT testing levels 1, 2, 3 and 4
• Thoughtfully designed and illustrated content aligned with Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS)
• Providing a fun and engaging method for character acquisition
• Book levels correspond to the YCT test level gradually increasing in difficulty
• Level 1 (15 books), Level 2 (15 books), Level 3 (25 books), Level 4 (35 books)

Available in Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese (YCT Level 4 – Simplified only)

The series starts with biographies of Deng Yaping, Yuan Longping, Sun Zhongshan, and Yao Chen and will soon grow to include Yu Hua, Dai Ailan and Xu Guangqi, with other famous people from the world of Arts, Science, and Sport to come.

To encourage children to improve their vocabulary, the book contains only Chinese text in the main part. However, they can reference detailed Chinese/Pinyin/English vocabulary lists for reference at the back.

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Yuan Longping

This story covers the life of pioneering agricultural researcher Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice.

Yao Chen
Learn about activist actress Yao Chen, queen of Weibo and one of TIME Magazine’s most powerful people.

Sun Zhongshan
This special edition follows Sun Zhongshan, leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party and the father of Modern China.

Deng Yaping
This book focuses on the life of four times Olympic and six times World Champion table tennis player, Deng Yaping.

240 theme-based Chinese books divided into 6 color–coded levels, multi-curricula, supporting IB, iGCSE, Common Core, STEM, HSK/YCT and AP with over 1,600 characters across from begginer level up to advanced level.

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• A selection of 240 books in total
• Available on the Online Classroom and in printed book format for take home and in-class reading
• Starts with basic vocabulary and develops through to advanced texts with complex historical and mythological Chinese tales
• Five encompassing themes:
  – About Us
  – Where We Are
  – Systems in the Community
  – Expression and Creativity
  – Science and Nature
• Multi-curricula — aligned with IB(PYP&MYP), i/GCSE, Common Core, STEM, HSK/YCT and AP.
• Each book has been developed with no English or pinyin in the body of the book, but with a full trilingual list at the back

Specially made to introduce Chinese festivals and specific words in simplified Chinese, this festival bundle is suitable for intermediate level learners

Includes 11 books + 1 activity book:

• 中国的节日 – China’s Festivals: Teach your kids the different Chinese festivals that are celebrated during the year!
• 庆祝节日 – Celebrating Festivals: Learn what are the customs that people usually do during the celebrations.
• 过春节 – Spring Festival: Read how Chinese New Year is celebrated.
• “年”的传说 – The Legend of Nian: Learn about Nian and what people used to do to keep him away.
• 食在春节 – Chinese New Year Food: Discover with your kids what foods are popular during Chinese New Year. 
• 今年春节我们跳舞 – Chinese New Year Dance: Read how kids prepare for the Chinese New Year Dance.
• 我要做什么？ – Making a Choice: Find out how Duodou participates in the Chinese New Year celebrations.
• 晚会开始了 – The Party Starts: Read how kids celebrate Chinese New Year at school.
• 清明节 – Qing Ming Festival: Learn how this interesting festival started.
• 端午节 – Dragon Boat Festival: Read about Qu’s legend and how the Dragon Boat Festival became popular.
• 过中秋 – Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival: Learn what kids usually do during the Mid-Autumn Festival. 
• 1 activity book with several activities to train writing and comprehension skills.

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There are six books in the series:

• Comic 1 – Pangu: Tsunami
• Comic 2 – Pangu: Wushu Championships
• Comic 3 – Pangu: Sky Lanterns
• Comic 4 – Pangu: Flying Dragon Bones
• Comic 5 – Pangu: Avalanche
• Comic 6 – Pangu: Xian Adventure

Reading practice is key to achieving fluency in Chinese, and the action-packed Pangu stories allow readers to both review the words they have previously learned and acquire new vocabulary through an engaging comic book format. Each successive book in the series highlights incremental vocabulary and helps students consolidate their learning as they progress.

The Pangu comic books present a dialogue-driven context, enabling children to understand how the vocabulary they have learned might be applied in conversation. Rich cultural references in each book offer readers the exposure to Chinese culture, while detailed graphics from the talented illustrator Elvin Ching provide visual clues that aid reading comprehension.

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• A superhero-like story inspired by the legend of Pangu, the first living being and creator of all in Chinese mythology
• Action-packed comics for higher-level students
• Dialogue-driven, helping students understand how their vocabulary can be applied in conversation
• Uses visual clues to aid comprehension
• Assumes YCT4 or Pre-AP reading level

Dual Language Immersion Proficiency Builders Series 

The Dual Language Immersion Proficiency Builders Series features everyday tales, reflecting real-life settings of school, family, and community.

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Developed by immersion program experts to provide a core curriculum for dual immersion programs, all content follows Mandarin Matrix’ spiral curriculum learning based on upward spiraling  and repetition.

• All content follow Mandarin Matrix’ spiral system—recycles vocabulary in different contexts, learning based on upward spiraling and repetition
• Features relatable stories in fun and simple settings using school, family, and community topics
• Leverages Rebus images to stimulate expanded narrative storytelling beyond set scope and sequence vocabulary from Foundation to Novice 3
• Uses pinyin to expand narrative storytelling beyond set scope and sequence vocabulary from Intermediate 1–4 with teacher-tested scaffolding
• Structured with units that use the same vocabulary across three books (or chapters in Intermediate 1–2) and across levels, to ensure repetition in a variety of contexts to reinforce learning outcomes
• Supported by printable 15-day lesson plans, curriculum maps, teacher’s guide, and student worksheets
• Aligns to ACTFL “Can-Do” statements
• More pedagogies behind the series can be seen in this article

This Combo Pack includes all stories books, flashcards, and the Teacher’s Pack (teacher’s guide and worksheets).

• 15 ten-page YCT 1 or 2 Readers
• YCT 1 or 2 Flashcard set covering the vocabulary in the curriculum
• YCT 1 or 2 Teacher’s Pack containing lesson plans and teaching aids based on each book
• Available in Simplified Chinese only

To purchase both YCT 1 Combo Pack and YCT 2 Combo Pack, add both products to the cart individually.

•  178 pages of teaching aids
• Ready-made lesson plans to each YCT book
• Activities and puzzles
• Stroke order practice
• Assessment criteria
• TPRS (Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling) activities
• Size: 21 x 29.7 cm

Available for Simplified Chinese only

• 2 packs of 40 double-sided cards
• Multi-use and easy-to-clean
• Helps to build character recognition and vocabulary
• Supports character writing practice
• Covers the 70 – 80 Chinese character introduced in each YCT level
• Size: 8.4×17.8 cm

Available for Simplified Chinese only