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Chinese–English Bilingual Books for Kids (英汉双语童书)

For Chinese families raising bilingual children, and for kids learning Chinese or English. 为双语家庭准备的阅读指南。

By Sean Lee · October 22, 2026

How our Chinese–English editions work

Each page has the same illustration as the English book, then every English sentence with its Chinese translation directly beneath it, in red. The Chinese uses Simplified characters, written for children ages 6–9 and their parents.

每一页都配有和英文版相同的插图，每句英文下面紧跟着对应的中文译文。中文使用简体字，适合6至9岁的孩子和家长一起阅读。

The books (书目)

• Pride and Prejudice · 傲慢与偏见
• Little Women · 小妇人
• Sense and Sensibility · 理智与情感

Reading tips (阅读小建议)

• Take turns: you read the Chinese line, your child reads the English (or the reverse).
• Read a chapter in Chinese first, then again in English the next day.
• Point to characters your child already knows and look for them on each page.
• Ask grandparents to read the Chinese aloud on a video call.

• 轮流朗读：家长读中文，孩子读英文，也可以反过来。
• 第一天用中文读一章，第二天再用英文读同一章。
• 请爷爷奶奶、外公外婆在视频通话时朗读中文部分。
• 让孩子自己选择每天读哪种语言，轻松愉快最重要。

Many heritage learners recognize more characters than they can write. Reading a line aloud together builds confidence quickly.

Who these books are for

• Chinese-speaking families abroad keeping Chinese strong at home.
• Families in China and elsewhere helping children read English.
• Weekend Chinese schools and dual-language programs.
• Anyone learning Chinese or English.