Counting With Dim Sum - Traditional: A Bilingual Book in English and Mandarin with Traditional Characters, Zhuyin, and Pinyin

by Lacey Benard, Lulu Cheng (Illustrator)

Introduce your bitty babes to their first counting book that not only captures their attention and teaches them counting in two languages, but also celebrates Chinese culture! Counting in two languages is so much fun with our dim sum friends! Dim sum is everyone’s favorite late-morning-to-lunchtime meal shared between family and friends. Our counting book utilizes dim sum’s little dishes, accompanied by a pot of tea, as the subject for children to practice their counting. Children and adults alike will be delighted to find their favorite snacks included in the book as they turn each page. Our counting book squeezes in lots of extra learning opportunities and skills, such as encouraging one-to-one correspondence while practicing counting on a numberline, extra fun facts about Chinese language, and a non-fiction page with real-life pictures of dim sum items in the picture glossary. Parents will adore this eye-catching bilingual Chinese-English read due to its effortless integration of Chinese culture through the introduction of everyone’s favorite dim sum dishes. Children will love the vibrant colors and the expressive faces in the artwork which help to make learning so much fun for everyone!

Genres: Childrens, Mathematics, Food, Picture Books, Juvenile

22 pages, Board Book

Published April 4, 2023

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much to love in this tiny little dim sum counting book! On each page, you will see both numeracy and language acquisition concepts at their best. Counting books are a boardbook staple-- but this one counts bilingually AND adds a number line to each page. The number line shows the numeral for the number ie. "4", the Mandarin character for the number, and the Mandarin romanization of the number ie. "si." Similarly, you will see the Mandarin characters for the type of dim sum, the Mandarin romanization, and the word in English ie. "sesame balls." To top it all off, the last spread includes photos of each dim sum dish included in the illustrations. I adore it!

[Catalina Sanchez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a delightful and educational book that introduces children to the world of dim sum through numbers. The story is about a little Bao that explores a dim sum restaurant, counting various delicious dishes along the way. The illustrations are bright and engaging, perfectly capturing the lively atmosphere of a dim sum restaurant. This book teaches children about counting and numbers while also exposing them to a different culture and cuisine. It's a fun and engaging way for children to learn about numbers and Chinese cuisine.

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Counting...and getting very hungry! This 'count to ten' book uses different types of dim sum as objects to count. Now I am really going to have to call a friend and go to my favorite place to get some dim sum! I can honestly say that I think I can count to ten in Mandarin - which is pretty good for an old guy like me!

[Gabrielle Stoller · Rating 3 out of 5]

I want to read with someone who speaks Chinese so I can make sure I am getting my pronunciation right. But this book is definitely a must for families who seek to speak multiple languages in the home!

[Syntha Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable and really great that there are pictures of real dishes at the end

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

A board book teaching little ones how to count from 1 to 10 in both English and Mandarin using different types of tradition Mandarin food dishes.