Books
"We can make...
Scallion Pancakes!"
Scallion Pancakes!"
This English and Mandarin-Chinese bilingual storybook follows a little girl, Jiajia, along with her grandmother and pet dragon in a hands-on bonding activity that is both fun and yummy!
This book is currently in the process of being self-published.
What is unique about Jade's books?
Given Jade's background in speech-language pathology, second language acquisition, and bilingual development, her bilingual books are carefully constructed to focus on core words and high-frequency vocabulary that are relevant, functional, and frequently-used in day-to-day communication. Jade's stories inspire quality family time between caregiver and child through engaging and hands-on cultural activities, all while promoting language and literacy skills.
Additionally, Jade's bilingual books include access to a digital library of supplemental resources and activities to enrich your child's experience with each story. It is a mix of education, culture, and play!
Examples of these supplemental learning resources and activities that come with the books include:
Audio book in English and Mandarin
Vocabulary word lists
Printable flashcards
Printable recipe/instructions
Nursery rhyme
Worksheets
Upcoming Plans
Jade is also working on publishing the written story, Out of Time, which is a tale about a young fox with a relaxed and easy-going personality going through the fast-paced hustle and bustle of daily life.
Stay tuned for more in the future!
To get a sense of what you'll see more of, below is a running list of themes that Jade enjoys incorporating into her stories.
Kindness
Empathy
Grit and perseverance
Respect
Diversity
Problem-solving
Flexible thinking
Overcoming adversity
Developing interpersonal relationships
...and the importance of other virtues!