Volume 1b of ¡§Easy steps to Chinese for kids¡¨. ¡§Easy steps to Chinese for kids¡¨ is a series designed with non-Chinese in mind. It offers beginner level Chinese for children whose native tongue is English and have had very little or no exposure to the Chinese language. The series consists of 4 levels with 2 volumes (a and b) of text each. Lessons are designed with short sentences and conversation in role play of day to day activities. Each lesson and songs are read and sang in a CD included with each volume. A short introduction of Chinese culture along with fun activities is supplemented at the end of the book. Simplified Chinese and English. Illustrated. Only volumes 1a, 1b and 2a are currently available. Check out other volumes for different skill levels in this series. - from Amzon