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A bilingual children’s book in spoken Cantonese with Jyutping and English where little readers discover the magic of homegrown garden treasures with lucky little Jade and her Gung Gung!
The two work side by side, planting and harvesting yummy fruits and veggies. From fuzzy melons to strawberries, they grow the tastiest treats in their Canadian home!
Come explore Gung Gung’s garden and find out why these goodies are so healthy for you!
Written in English, spoken Cantonese and Jyutping, Gung Gung’s Garden will expand your child’s vocabulary and love for learning another language.
Why readers love Gung Gung’s Garden:
- Parents, grandparents, and teachers will have fun reading this engaging book to kids that focuses on the bond between grandchild and grandparent while teaching nutrition
- Colourful, engaging pictures
- Written in spoken Cantonese (Traditional Chinese), Jyutping, and English
- Access to free Cantonese audio accompaniment (QR code on back cover)
- Kids ages: 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 and grades JK-3, but never too early or too late to introduce a new language
A sweet tale that will inspire many young readers to join their elders outdoors!
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This title is also available in bilingual Traditional Written Chinese/English, and bilingual Cantonese/French!
Sheun Lee, author of Gung Gung's Garden, was born in Canada and is a heritage Cantonese speaker. Her inspiration for writing Chinese bilingual books comes from raising her fluently bilingual child. Her mission is to write stories for others raising bilingual Chinese families to expand their vocabulary within the wonderful world. Gung Gung’s Garden in the Discover with Jade book series is her debut as an author.
Tammy Do is a Vietnamese illustrator. She graduated with a MA degree in Illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She finds inspiration in nature and from her niece’s daily stories. She also loves to create imaginative characters and tell different stories through them. She is pursuing a professional career as an illustrator, working mainly on children books and magazines. Currently, she is living and working in the US. In her freetime, she enjoys free sketching while drinking her favourite milk tea. Visit her at www.tammydoillust.com.
Hardcover | 28 pages | 21.6 x 21.6cm