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Beginner Level ยท Red Book ยท LE LE CULTURE

Chinese listening and readingfirst step

Start from scratch and build your child's Chinese listening skills with 100 stories.
Suitable for children with no prior knowledge of Chinese or who are just beginning to learn Chinese reading.

LE LE Chinese Reading System: [Complete Collection] Set of 300 - Le Le Culture Co. Ltd.
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100 graded storybooks ยท 525 commonly used characters ยท Sentence-by-sentence + word-by-word reading

Suitable for children

For whom is the Red Book designed?

Red Books doesn't categorize children by age, but by their Chinese reading progress.

Just starting to learn Chinese

At home, we mainly speak English. I can understand some Chinese, but I can't speak or read it very well yet.

Overseas-born Chinese children

People have limited opportunities to use Chinese in their daily lives, so they need an early learning system that can be used continuously at home.

Want to start reading Chinese with your child

Parents want to read Chinese with their child, but they don't know which book or level of difficulty to start with.

Content Features

Why choose Red Book?

The mission of the Red Book is to help children overcome their fear of Chinese books and to build their language sense through extensive repetition.

100 graded storybooks

Each book is short, with short sentences and full-color illustrations, making it easier for children to finish reading.

Sentence by sentence + word by word reading

Each sentence and each character can be read aloud with a reading pen, establishing a connection between Chinese sound and text.

525 commonly used characters

Start with the most frequently used words and phrases in daily life to lay the foundation for reading the yellow and green books later.

Book theme preview

Themes covered in 100 stories

Familiar life scenarios for children make it easier for Chinese to remain in their daily lives.

Daily activities
Animal
SCHOOL
Keywords
family
Body
food
NATURE
numbers
weather
Colour
Clothing
Parent feedback

What do parents say?

"My daughter used to never touch Chinese books. We started with the first one in the red book series, and now she asks to read every day."

Aunt in Australia, child is 5 years old

"The short sentences in the Red Book are perfect for beginners. They are not too difficult and they feel a great sense of accomplishment every time they finish reading it."

American parents, used for 4 months

FAQs

What age is the Red Book suitable for?+
The Red Book is suitable for children with no or no prior knowledge of Chinese, regardless of age. The key is the child's Chinese proficiency, not their age. If your child hasn't started reading Chinese yet, the Red Book is the best starting point.
What should I do after finishing reading the red book?+
After reading 100 red books, children will have accumulated 525 commonly used characters and can then move on to the intermediate yellow books. The red, yellow, and green books form a complete learning path.
What are the differences between red books and yellow books?+
The red book is for beginners; it features short sentences, fewer words, and themes close to everyday life. The yellow book has longer sentences, richer stories, and 240 new words. If your child is a complete beginner, it is recommended to start with the red book.
Why is it recommended to start with the full set?+
The red, yellow, and green stages form a complete reading journey. Children develop a sense of language starting with the red books, then move on to the yellow and green books, progressing step by step through 300 books, making learning less likely to be interrupted.
Encourage children to read again and again, and develop a love for reading. 

Lele Book Usage Scenarios

Integrating reading into children's lives through Lele

Full path

Explore other stages

The red book is the first step, followed by the yellow and green books, accompanying children gradually towards independent reading.

Le Le Chinese Reading System: [Intermediate] Set of 100 - Le Le Culture Co. Ltd.

Intermediate Level Yellow Book

Step into the world of independent reading.

Understanding Yellow Books โ†’
Le Le Chinese Reading System: [Advanced] Set of 100 - Le Le Culture Co. Ltd.

Advanced Green Book

The final stretch of the journey of reading ability.

Learn about the Green Book โ†’

Start with red books to build your child's Chinese listening ear.

100 leveled storybooks, 525 commonly used characters, and sentence-by-sentence and character-by-character interactive reading. Chinese can be learned little by little each day, gradually becoming a familiar language for children.

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