Quiet Heart Keeps You Cool

Bilingual Childrens Book in Cantonese Jyutping a

Katie Tang, Iris Luk, Katrina Liu

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Hardback

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Cantonese

Pine Blossom Books
31 August 2024

On this hottest day ever in Hong Kong, Chessie tries all kinds of funny ways to cool off, but nothing works. She even almost chokes on ice cubes! Inspired by a Qing dynasty Chinese proverb, this bilingual story written in everyday spoken Cantonese and English about is ideal for sharing with your child the value of inner peace and mindfulness. The book provides jyutping support for non native-speakers and a mini history lesson on the origin of the proverb.

By: Katie Tang
Illustrated by: Iris Luk
Cover design or artwork by: Katrina Liu
Imprint: Pine Blossom Books
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 304g
ISBN: 9782959280924
ISBN 10: 295928092X
Pages: 30
Publication Date: 31 August 2024
Recommended Age: From 3 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Quiet Heart Keeps You Cool: Bilingual Childrens Book in Cantonese Jyutping a

"""An engaging and relatable story that cleverly incorporates traditional Chinese wisdom into simple and clear dialogue. This book provides rich cultural content and language learning resource at the same time for beginner Cantonese learners."" - J. S. Hui, Special Needs and Integrated Education teacher trainer in the Chinese language ""This cute story is well written in spoken Cantonese! ...I like how the story teaches by example through this golden proverb."" - Sara, Parent from Canada ""Delightfully funny and wonderfully simple, this book is enjoyable for both kids and adults alike! ... The main character, Chessie, is utterly lovable, and it would be fantastic to see her adventures continue in a series. The illustrations are also excellent and perfectly complement the text. Highly recommended!"" - L�ana Ganem, Language Educator"