Little Mandarin Book Series
Explore these characters and connect with your kids.
Start with no Mandarin, leave with a little.
“Little pig,” said the little mandarin, “let’s go to the moon.”
This is the beginning of the adventure between two friends as they try to reach the moon. On the way, they learn about bravery and stretching oneself—and ultimately that what you’re really looking for may not be exactly what you thought.
This bilingual story follows their adventures and provides a fun and basic introduction to some common Chinese characters, for English and Chinese speakers alike.
The Little Mandarin Celebrates the Spring Festival
A monster is coming! What will the Little Mandarin and his friends do? In this retelling of the classic Nian Shou Chinese folktale, the Little Mandarin uses cleverness and creativity to save the harvest and start some wonderful Spring Festival traditions.
Get the ebook on Kindle or iBooks, or get a paperback copy mailed to you.
The Little Mandarin Brings Back the Sun
The sun is rising later and setting earlier - it must be going away! But don’t worry, the Little Mandarin and his friends have a clever plan to bring the sun back. With bilingual text, audio and illustrations, The Little Mandarin Brings Back the Sun is a picture book for any child, and a fun celebration of the Winter Solstice.
The Little Mandarin Flies Like a Bird
With bilingual text, audio and character animations, this is the story of the little mandarin who longs to fly, and the good friend who helps him achieve his dream. With friendship and imagination, anything is possible!
Available as an ebook on iBooks and Kindle.
The Little Mandarin Helps the Little Grape
With bilingual text and audio, this is the story of the little mandarin who helps a lost little grape find her family, and encounters a series of friends along the way. Compassion, persistence, and a bit of smarts is all we need, as always.
Available as an ebook on iBooks and Kindle or as a hardcover picture book.
The Little Mandarin Fights the Germs
With colorful illustrations and bilingual text, The Little Mandarin Fights the Germs tells the story of the Coronavirus quarantine through the eyes of a little girl and her friend, the little mandarin. Covid-19 is scary but we can fight it together with a little bit of patience, humor, and love.
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Check out our bilingual story time with the author of the Little Mandarin Book series! Join Elsa Anderson and our great iCanMandarin teachers for 30 minutes of fun, stories in Mandarin and English, coloring, drawing, and singing! Suitable for children age 1-7.
About The Author
Elsa Anderson is a native of Vermont and a transplant to NYC. She is mother of two bilingual children, a librarian and a student of the Chinese language. She creates the Little Mandarin stories to show the richness in language, life, and love, and to share her passion with other parents and children.