catlikestudio - Cantonese/English Bilingual Rhyming Story Books

冬 (dung1)

Our character for this week is 冬 (dung1), which means “winter”! The origins of this character come from two components: 夂 (zi1, meaning “go”) and 仌, which is an ancient form of the character 冰 (bing1, meaning “ice”). In other words, “winter” is the time …

早 (zou2)

When the sun comes out in the morning, it’s time to rise and shine! The character 早 (zou2) can either refer to a relative time (e.g. early or soon) or a time of day (morning). There’s a couple of origin stories for this character, but …

王 (wong4)

Learn to write the character 王 (wong4), meaning “monarch” or “ruler”.

日 (jat6)

Learn how to write the Chinese character 日 (jat6), which means “day” or “sun”.

母 (mou5)

Learn to write the character 母 (mou5), which is the formal term of address for “mother” in Cantonese.

今日係我生日啊！Today is my birthday!

A heart-warming story about a little girl’s birthday with family and friends. For ages 2 to 6.

Available everywhere

The struggle to get bilingual picture books locally is over! Order your paperback, hardcover or ebook from Amazon, Google Play or your local bookstore today.

Fun rhymes

Written in simple, memorable rhyme–Dr. Seuss style–in Cantonese and English! Perfect for practicing different tones. Expand your child’s Chinese vocabulary without slogging through a word list or workbook.

Engaging stories

Let your child fall in love with stories relevant to Asian families living abroad that are just as captivating and relatable as any English children’s classic. Our books feature vivid characters with strong emotional arcs.

Uses everyday language

Our books are written in colloquial Cantonese (口語詞) so your child can focus on the story and speaking the language. No more being confused about why things are written differently to how you would say it!