2) The Monkeys Fish for the Moon

The Monkeys Fish for the Moon adapted by Laurette Zhang. One night, the monkeys wanted to fish the moon out of the lake.

Animal stories have been added to the My First Chinese Storybook series because animals have always been loved by children. The author, an experienced teacher, selected these stories from Chinese fables and idioms and adapted them for young learners of Chinese as a fresh way of learning through reading. The appendices at the end of each book pinpoint key words and sentences, and include questions based on the stories for parents and teachers to use in engaging children in interactive activities.

Paperback, 28 pages. Published in 2015.