Karen Yee

My First Colors in Cantonese & English Karen Yee

My First Colors in Cantonese & English is unique in its focus on spoken Cantonese, not formal written Chinese. This book introduces Cantonese language and culture to preschool children, and is ideal for families or caregivers who may not be fully fluent in spoken Cantonese or written Chinese.

Starting with "What is your favorite color?", this picture book contains the conversational questions, phrases and words needed to talk through a day in the life of a toddler who loves colors. Your toddler will be introduced to basic Cantonese culture - including red-and-gold New Year decorations, steamed bread, soy milk and moon cakes. You'll also meet a purple seahorse, ask for a cyan pencil, show off a blue balloon and see shiny gold coins.

????This book includes more advanced color descriptions, including "rainbow-colored" and color combinations. Each phrase is written in traditional Chinese characters, Jyutping and alternate phonetic pronunciations, and English.