An Interview with Stella Su, Founder of Great Chinese Reads

Stella Su and Mason Pan (right) of Great Chinese Books discuss how to present the recommended reading list in an online searchable database with Rich Matsuura (left) of PandaTree.com.
Stella Su and Mason Pan (right) of Great Chinese Books discuss how to present the recommended reading list in an online searchable database with Rich Matsuura (left) of PandaTree.com.

We often get asked by parents for recommendations about Chinese books for kids to read, so we’re thrilled to support the launch of Great Chinese Reads’ Recommended Chinese Reading List. Experts at Great Chinese Reads reviewed more than 2,000 books and selected 50 for inclusion in a leveled, searchable database available for free to parents, educators and students. PandaTree was delighted to work with Great Chinese Reads to bring their list to life online. Here’s a discussion with Great Chinese Reads Founder, Stella Su.

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Great Chinese Reads and PandaTree Announce Launch of Recommended Chinese Reading List for Kids

Chinese Books for Children Recommended By Great Chinese Reads

 

January 29, 2017, Palo Alto, CA: The non-profit organization, Great Chinese Reads, together with the language learning company, PandaTree, announce the launch of an expert-selected Recommended Chinese Reading List for students in kindergarten through sixth grade who are learning Mandarin  Chinese. The list of 50 recommended picture books is now available for free to parents and educators in a searchable database at PandaTree.com.

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Reasons Why Children Should Learn a Foreign Language

There are amazing benefits for children from learning a foreign language

What if there was one thing you could do that would help grow your child’s brain, improve her problem solving skills, help her do better on standardized tests, prepare her for better paying jobs of the future, deepen her empathy and cross-cultural understanding and give her tools to unlock a lifetime of greater connections and richer experiences?  You would be all in, right?

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