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10Aug, 2012

I am All Alone

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Learn to read Chinese free: Simplified Chinese character exercises - I am All Alone

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This melancholy kid doesn’t seem to have very much luck with pets or siblings.

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3Aug, 2012

My Dad is a Scoundrel!

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This very indignant kid seems destined to be a vegetarian.

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3May, 2012

Dear Diary: Mama Please Believe Me

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And now a break from all the intermediate and advanced exercises I’ve been posting lately. This one is a straightforward beginner Chinese diary-style essay about a student whose mother is displeased with his (or her, it’s never clarified) homework.

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10Dec, 2011

Happy Me!

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A short, easy (very) beginner read about a child going ice-skating. The word “ice skating” appears about a bazillion times in the space of these few sentences, so, after reading this, you may expect to recognize the word for the rest of your natural life.

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2Nov, 2011

Umbrella Flowers

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A short, sweet children’s essay about how umbrellas look on a rainy day. The Chinese title is 小伞花.

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