Chinese Symbols for Baby Brains

by Chungliang Al Huang

Babies love to look at high contrast colors and patterns. Research has shown that a baby's developing retina sees bold color contrasts best; all around the world, black and white and red are babies' favorite colors! Babies also seek out geometric shapes, especially circles, which readily captivate their interest. The calligraphy symbols in this book not only introduce the beauty of Chinese language but are specifically designed to capture a baby's visual attention. They were created to naturally attract a baby's gaze in order to increase visual attention and stimulate brain development.

32 pages, Board Book

Published October 19, 2017

About the author

Chungliang “Al” Huang (Chinese: 黃忠良) is a notable philosopher, dancer, performing artist, and internationally acclaimed taijiquan master and educator, having received the Republic of China’s most prestigious award in the field of education, the Gold Medal Award, from its Ministry of Education.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Scott Haraburda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the simplicity of this book and the wonderful illustrations accompanying the few symbols it contains. However, I didn't understand why the author chose the words, making if difficult for me to understand. Perhaps, a better choice would've been common words that a young child first learns. Still, I look forward to sharing this with my grandchildren.

I won this book on Goodreads.

[Angel]

This was beautifully illustrated! I don't know about if it can actually help kids learn the words, since it's all calligraphy, but it calls to mind any classic picture book. I do believe the color and vibrancy can, at the very least, capture a young explorer's attention.