AGE LEVEL
3 and 4 year-olds
GENRE
Nonfiction (Chinese characters)
REVIEW
This book teaches a few Chinese characters through the visit of a mother and her son, Xiao Ming, to the beach. As the mother draws the characters, she and her son discuss how the forms of the characters are similar to the objects and ideas they represent. For example, the character for person looks like the torso and legs of someone walking forward in long strides. Additionally, the characters for big, small, sky, water, mountain, sand, woman, child, and good are taught. For the unique and highly relevant way in which it aims to teach this vocabulary, this book is recommended for 3 and 4 year-olds. The book is short enough that it will not overwhelm. The cut paper collage illustrations are eye-catching, and it is positive that depictions of people of all races, genders, and body sizes are included. One slightly unusual aspect of the book is that the figure who appears to represent Xiao Ming appears to be wildly different ages on different pages: teenager, boy, and finally young toddler at the end.
No comments:
Post a Comment