Little Bun

Young children have big feelings. They need to have the language to describe what they’re feeling.

This is the focus of Little Bun: A Bilingual Storybook About Feelings. Little Bun is learning how to express his emotions with words. Little Bun is sharing how he feels so people around him can understand him and support him. This is a children’s bilingual storybook written in English, Chinese, and Pinyin pronunciation support.

Little Bun: A Bilingual Storybook About Feelings is a story that guides young children to identify their feelings, helps parents/caregivers acknowledge children’s emotions, and supports their developing social-emotional skills.

Little Bun – A Bilingual Storybook about Feelings, written by author and bilingual teacher Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett (a.k.a. Miss Panda Chinese) and her daughter Emily Blodgett, is a much-needed book for little ones. Young kids don’t always know how to express their big feelings. This book can help them to verbalize what they’re feeling inside.

Little Bun blends English and Mandarin, enhancing reading skills through linguistic diversity. Illustrated by the author's daughter, it offers a bilingual learning experience, accessible to both English and Mandarin speakers. This book not only fosters bilingualism but also deepens cultural appreciation, making it a crucial addition to young readers’ libraries, bridging languages and emotions beautifully.

This is an endearing bilingual storybook that introduces young children to emotions in English, and Chinese. Celebrated by educators for its simplicity and effectiveness, it not only aids in emotional literacy but also in cultural and linguistic exposure, broadening young minds. With an accompanying read-aloud link for pronunciation, "Little Bun" is a valuable tool for expanding worldviews, making it a must-have in early childhood libraries.