Chinese Word Book and Audio CD.

Bess Press. 96 pages. Illustrations. The book features 200-400 illustrated introductory vocabulary words, a pronunciation guide, and glossaries. The categories which include family, home, school, the body, clothing, food, opposites, numbers, nature, and time, accurately portray the Chinese culture as well as teach basic vocabulary. An audio CD recorded by a native speaker is included. Recommended for ages 4-8, but adults will also find it invaluable as a first language primer. Captioned in Mandarin Chinese written characters, pinyin transliteration, and English.