Books in Heritage Schoolhouse Bilingual series series

Beautifully illustrated, this picture book tells the fun-filled tale of two friends—monkey and rabbit—who have an adventure trying to rid themselves of their bad habits and eventually decide to accept each other the way they are. The unique storytelling style turns an old West African folktale into an exciting story for modern readers. Both the book and the accompanying audio CD are in English and Chinese, making it especially useful for those with interests in learning more about the Chinese language.

With colorful illustrations and easy vocabulary in both English and Chineses, this retelling of a Brazilian folktale follows Little Crab, who likes to say magic words to pop his eyes from his head and send them sailing into the ocean to see the beautiful fish and creatures of the sea. He plays this game every day along the beaches of Brazil until one day Jaguar, a giant cat from the jungle, comes along and wants to join in. A memorable tale to be enjoyed by all ages, it includes an audio CD which, like the book, is in both languages.

Based on a little-known Mother Goose poem, this bilingual picture book tells the tale of a cat and a mouse who played happily together until the cat bit off the mouse’s tail. Giving a new spin on the original, this version becomes a cumulative story that helps the mouse get his tail back. Told in both English and Chinese, and filled with exciting and vivid illustrations, it also includes an audio CD of the story.