Reading is a most basic activity of language
learning. In this Sprout Series of Readers, children aged 6—10 are
treated to beautifully illustrated, wonderfully written stories that
will expose them to the world of Chinese language in a natural and
engaging way. The vocabulary in this series is carefully controlled to ensure
that children are challenged but not intimidated. Pinyin and English
annotations at the back of each book provide additional learning
support.
The Sprout Series uses a total of 980 characters, of which 552
characters cover 70% of the Level A characters in the National Syllabus
of Graded Words and Characters for Chinese Proficiency （HSK 基础汉字；甲级字）.
496 out of these 980 characters cover 83% of the Singapore Ministry of
Education Primary 1-4 Chinese Character List（中小学华文字表；表一）. This means
that while children are enjoying the stories, they are learning the most
important characters that form the vocabulary foundation of the Chinese
language.
The teacher's guide is available as a free download with the purchase of the book!
Features:
- Pre– and post-reading activities designed to enhance learning
- Read Aloud section with full pinyin annotation for reading
practice
- Keyword list with English explanations and pinyin
- Good balance of traditional/cultural topics and modern day
issues such as the environment and city life
