{"product_id":"my-1st-mandarin-chinese-language-cultural-guide-hardcover","title":"My 1st Mandarin Chinese Language \u0026 Cultural Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGene J. Hsu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRicky Audi\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJayden Hsu\u003c\/b\u003e (Featuring)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book combines the first two in the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Do You Say To A Friend From China\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e series and adds additional Chinese language lessons as a companion for young Mandarin learners. Follow the stories of an All-American boy, Jayden, who loves baseball and hotdogs and somehow becomes best friends with a kid from China, Evan, who initially doesn't speak much English or know how to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover everything Evan has taught Jayden about Chinese culture, key Chinese words and phrases, and how they became best friends. Jayden will also share some Chinese history from Evan's perspective because this is essential for understanding Chinese thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJayden says this is the world's first Mandarin-Chinese language and cultural guide for learners of any age, especially for kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide is not a textbook. Instead, Jayden aims to provide additional cultural understanding to create a fun Chinese learning journey. He will explain what Evan and his parents and grandparents think when they say or do strange and unusual things. Jayden will teach you essential Chinese words, phrases, and cultural nuances beyond their translations so you can learn what to say to a friend from China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47538787746013,"sku":"9798330528080","price":34.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/oPZTzIvxV79798330528080.webp?v=1772551249","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/my-1st-mandarin-chinese-language-cultural-guide-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}