Language Explorers Hello! / Ni Hao!: English / Chinese

A Chinese child and their family use first words in English and Mandarin to start and go about their day. From "Good morning" to "Good night" learn how to say words and phrases about food, toys, colors, vehicles, and manners! Learning new languages is fun and easy for toddlers and preschoolers. Lively illustrations help preschoolers guess the correct words for each everyday scene. It's never too early to begin learning a second language. Studies show that from birth to age 8, children have a greater capacity for learning a new language because the language center of their brains is still developing. Perfect tool for helping kids learn Mandarin or English with audio, visual, and repetition.

Language Explorers children's books open the door to a world of languages and cultures through enchanting stories, engaging illustrations, and interactive learning experiences.

Our books are designed to ignite curiosity, foster empathy, and build linguistic skills in young readers. By combining educational content with the magic of storytelling, we create an immersive environment where children can explore new languages and discover the joy of communication across cultures.

Join us on this journey to empower the next generation with the gift of multilingualism, enriching their lives and expanding their horizons one book at a time.

• Say It - Hear It: Hear and say first words and phrases in English and Chinese with 52 unique sounds!
• Pressing the buttons helps to engage pre-readers. It gives them agency by allowing them to actively participate in storytime.
• Pairing the icons with the corresponding sound buttons helps develop early matching skills.
• Durable board pages make it easy for your baby or toddler's little hands to turn the pages.
• Talk about what you see in the pictures. Conversation strengthens a child's vocabulary and builds language confidence.

This is a dual language/bilingual book with words in both English and Chinese.

Cottage Door Press is an independent publisher of high-quality children's books. Our books are designed to spark curiosity in the littlest readers and fan the flames of lifelong learning. We understand children deserve our respect. That's why we always select artwork and stories that encourage caregivers to "read up" to their little ones--exploring interests together, learning together, and giving their young minds room to grow.

We also believe in creating stories that reflect the boundless possibilities of all children. We hope to create books that inspire little ones to connect, encourage them to dream, give them cause to celebrate, and allow them to see themselves beautifully reflected in the stories they read.

To bring these beautiful stories to life, our diverse and talented staff collaborates with authors and illustrators from all backgrounds and nationalities. We have also partnered with multicultural brands and literacy organizations to make sure our books reflect and reach as many little ones as possible.

Jacqueline Leung is a writer and Chinese-to-English literary translator from Hong Kong.

She is an English editor at M+ museum, assistant editor for The Offing, editor-at-large for Asymptote, and translations editor for Cicada. She was previously assistant manager of the Hong Kong International Literary Festival. Her work has appeared in Gulf Coast, Nashville Review, SAND Journal, ArtAsiaPacific, the Asian Review of Books, and Cha, among others.

She holds an MA in English from University College London and a BA from the University of Hong Kong.

Steph Lew is a Chinese-American born and raised in San Francisco, CA. She was always the kid who was busy drawing instead of studying in math class. Drawing had always been a passion and she started taking art classes in high school. She continued her education and graduated from San Jose State University with a BFA in Animation/Illustration. She strives to have strong light and color in her artwork. She enjoys drawing people, animals and mermaids. She worked with clients such as Random House, Marvel and Sesame Street. Before focusing on illustration, she worked as a Concept Artist on video games at EA, Disney Interactive and Zynga. When she's not drawing, she enjoys baking, sewing, and propagating her succulents. But most of the time, she would be taking pictures of her shih tzu, Mango