Publisher's Synopsis
Discover the magic of fun, immersive, multi-sensory, early language learning—right when it matters most, ages 0-5—in this talking book that features native speakers pronouncing zoo animal words in Mandarin Chinese. A little boy spends the day at the zoo with his mommy and inseparable bunny sidekick...but wait! Something funny is going on here! Will mommy catch on? Or will it remain a little boy's (and his bunny's) secret forever? State-of-the-art paper electronics allow kids to simply touch the images on the paper of an otherwise normal-looking-book and hear words spoken by native speakers. The magic is enhanced with beautiful art, real animal sounds verified by the San Francisco Zoo, and 12 unique, original, toe-tapping tunes produced by Grammy winning sensation Jesse Lewis! Part of TA-DA!'s award-winning, internationally bestselling Language Adventures series, A FUNNY DAY AT THE ZOO weaves culture, storytelling through art, music, sound and imagination to bring languages to your youngest learners, creating a strong foundation and a lifelong love of languages and culture. The Xiguan Elementary School in Yantai, China, validated the Mandarin vocabulary in this book. Vocabulary words are printed in both Pinyin and simplified Chinese characters. THIS BOOK TALKS! LEARN Mandarin in an unforgettable way. TOUCH the integrated sound button on each page. HEAR a native speaker pronounce 12 zoo words in Mandarin and 12 real animal sounds vetted by the San Francisco Zoo. SEE vibrant, thoughtful illustrations by Kelsey Suan, background artist for the Oscar-Award winning animated short "Hair Love." GROOVE to 12 original tunes produced by 4-time Grammy Award winner Jesse Lewis. • Our crisp, clear, cutting-edge sound technology ensures you'll never miss a beat—or a word • Matching sounds to pictures and words improves language comprehension • Seek and find games increase positive associations...and the fun factor! • Kids can learn the language even if the parent or caregiver doesn't speak Mandarin Chinese • Endorsed by linguists and speech therapists • Made in partnership with top educational and cultural institutions worldwide • Screen-free learning alternative • Safety-tested for ages 0-5+ • Batteries are included and can easily be replaced • The Language Adventures series is a 2021 Brain Child Award Winner from Tilliwig Toy Awards and a 2020 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Gold Medal Winner TA-DA!: the standard in children's home and classroom-based language learning.
