Stories
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A Surprise !
$7.99Jose suspects his friends will give him a late birthday surprise since he is sick on his birthday. Is he right? Does he have a surprise party? What Is the surprise?
Level: Intermediate Reader Author: Pu-mei Leng
ISBN 9781946982490
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Aesop Fables EmbeddedReading
$4.99These set of 2 Aesop Fables stories are written in an Embedded Reading style. It is widely know that the scaffolding of reading material develops reading skills, and people who read acquire more language and develop better language skills. In this serie, 龟兔赛跑 and 杀鸡取卵 are featured. Each fable contains 4 different levels of readings. They are like stepping stones: weak readers could start from a base reading and build their interests and competence step by step. Strong readers could jump right into the level they feel that challenges and engages them. An embedded reading provides an opportunity for everyone to succeed.
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Chinese Idioms Embedded Reading Series 1
$4.99These set of 3 Chinese proverb stories are written in an Embedded Reading style. It is widely know that the scaffolding of reading material develops reading skills, and people who read acquire more language and develop better language skills. In this serie, 画蛇添足，坐井观天和邯郸学步 are featured. Each proverb contains 4 different levels of readings. They are like stepping stones: weak readers could start from a base reading and build their interests and competence step by step. Strong readers could jump right into the level they feel that challenges and engages them. An embedded reading provides an opportunity for everyone to succeed.
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Chinese Legends Embedded Reading
$4.99These set of 3 Chinese legend stories are written in an Embedded Reading style. It is widely know that the scaffolding of reading material develops reading skills, and people who read acquire more language and develop better language skills. In this serie, 年的来历，十二生肖的传说 and 元宵节的传说 are featured. Each legend contains 4 different levels of readings. They are like stepping stones: weak readers could start from a base reading and build their interests and competence step by step. Strong readers could jump right into the level they feel that challenges and engages them. An embedded reading provides an opportunity for everyone to succeed.
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Duck and Turkey
$7.99After escaping from the kitchen, a heart-broken duck meets a turkey pardoned by President Obama for Thanksgiving. What do they talk about? What are the similarities and difference in their life and experiences?
Level: Intermediate Reader Author: Pu-mei Leng
ISBN 9781946982476
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Treasure Hunt
$7.99Mark is happy to help an old lady clean up her basement. He finds things he likes in the lady’s pile of unwanted junk. How his day turns out? What treasure does he find?
Level: Intermediate Reader Author: Pu-mei Leng
ISBN 9781946982513
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Willy Goat: not easy to be a child
$69.00In this Willy Goat series, it is a collection of 9 different books which depict different aspect of children’s lives. From learning social roles and expectations, developing good habits, getting along with siblings, making friends, following rules, advocating for his needs and cultivating empathy… Willy is like every other child in the world who runs into many different problems and learn how to solve them one at a time as he is growing up.
This series (book 1 – 9) contains 100% HSK level 1 required vocabulary.
Targeted proficiency levels: Novice low, Novice mid, Novice high & Intermediate low. -
Book 1: I am Beibei/ 我是贝贝
$14.99Beibei is a newcomer to Wonzel Town. He is cute, but timid. He really wants to fit in and make friends. So, who will he become friends with? Will it be the active and energetic Bravo? Will it be the mischievous and impulsive Piano? Perhaps it will be the kind, friendly and intelligent Xingxing? What about the beautiful but sensitive Xiaotian? Or the mysterious and distant black cat called “13”?
Paperback book.
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Book 2: Dylan’s Birthday/ Dylan 的生日
$14.99Dylan’s birthday is coming up and everybody is excited. Bravo and Feifei long for the birthday feast everyday. Piano is looking forward to all the fun. Beibei is still curious about the mysterious “13” who is the only one Beibei is not friends with. He wonders about 13’s distance. Beibei soon discovers an unacceptable stigma in Wonzel Town – a black cat is viewed as unlucky here! Elves, which is 13’s real name, was abandoned by his owner right after his mom named him! Beibei is determined to break the stigma. Can he succeed? Will Elves become his friend? Will Elves eventually become accepted by others?
Paperback book.
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Book 3: Elves’ Home/ Elves 的家
$14.99“Who are Elves’ family – his mom and his 12 siblings?” the townspeople whisper. Elves’ new friends go on a quest to find his family. Will Elves reunite with his family? Will his previous owner accept him back in? Is the quest in vain? What if no one from his past can be found?
Paperback book.
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Book 4: It’s School Time/ 开学了
$14.99Besides the obvious catwalk, meowing, and purring, what else do cats go to school for? Do they take a strategy class in order to survive from their enemies or to become a successful predator? Should they jump on the trendy bandwagon and take Chinese? Who would succeed in the classroom? Who wouldn’t?
Paperback book.
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Book 5: Miss Basil’s Thanksgiving/ Basil 老师的感恩节
$14.99Bitten by wanderlust, Miss Basil, a beautiful and charming turkey, traveled all the way from France to Wonzel Town, unaware that she has blindly entered into a life-threatening situation. On Thanksgiving, roasted turkeys are served in American kitchens. Will Dylan, Elves, Xingxing and friends be able to find her in time to warn her about this holiday custom? Has she been eaten? Is it too late? Will a miracle save her?
Paperback book.