One, Two, Three Dim Sum

One, Two, Three Dim Sum Synopsis:

“Children and their parents can learn to count to ten in both English and Mandarin in this fun bilingual counting book of food. This book features traditional Chinese food items paired with numbers in both English and Chinese. Illustrated by Rich Lo, you’ll learn two is for chopsticks, five is for egg rolls, and nine is for sweet buns, and since the numbers are shown in both simplified and traditional Chinese and English, learning is both easy and fun.”

Review:

I love board books for their simplicity, but it takes a lot of work to master it. One, Two, Three Dim Sum combines bright colors, basic vocabulary and simple images to create a fun, multicultural book for little ones. As kids get older, they can count along with the book and taste the delicious food.

Once in a while, I’ll see a board book with English and Spanish text, but rarely do you find a board book with a different language and culture. I was disappointed to find no way to understand pronunciation of the Mandarin words, which would have helped me immensely. Although, sharing the Chinese characters allows children to see what a different alphabet can look like. I also love that the numbers are paired with food – most of which are very common, while there are a few I’ve never tried which is fun too!

My Take:

This is an adorable multicultural board book for little ones and their dim sum loving parents! Bright colors, large text, and simple images are sure to attract your little one’s eye, while your stomach growls for some delicious bites!

Need to Know:

Title: One, Two, Three Dim Sum: A Mandarin-English Counting Book
Author: Rich Lo
Publisher: duopress
Publication Date: March 31, 2020
Page Number: 22 pgs.