10 Best Interactive Chinese Ebooks for Lower Elementary Students (Ages 6-7)

Enhance your child's Chinese listening comprehension and encourage a love of Chinese books with the following 10 Best Interactive Chinese Ebooks for Kids Ages 6-7. 

In a 2-year-long search for the best books for kids learning Chinese as a second language, our team of immersion school educators, linguistic experts, parents and child testers read and reviewed over 4000 popular children’s picture books in print and digital format to find the best Chinese children's books for each age group.

If interested, you can read more about our book selection and age-based book leveling criteria here.   

Since we know that many families do not have access to print copies of Chinese children's books at home, we decided to prioritize sharing our picks for the 40 best interactive ebooks for kids learning Chinese first.  

We've divided our picks into four age groups and will present the top 10 books for each age. Below you will find the 10 Best Chinese Interactive ebooks for children ages 6-7. To see our list for kids ages 2-5, click here. 

Some parents may be skeptical about the educational quality of ebooks, but here’s why ebooks and particularly animated ebooks are great—especially for kids who are reading in their community’s minority language. 

1. It can be difficult and expensive to obtain print copies of Chinese books outside of China.
2. Ebooks can vastly increase children’s reading exposure. Ebooks are accessible anywhere.
3. Ebooks enable children to "read up" in a foreign language, even if they or their caregiver cannot read.
4. Children love interactive ebooks.

Ebook's most attractive feature may be their interactive, animated illustrations. These gently moving animations may resemble the "live photos" on your iPhone or the living photographs in the wizard newspapers of the Harry Potter movies. Animated illustrations can provide educational and developmental advantages over traditional static ebooks by allowing children to independently explore and interact with a book, somewhat similar to a guided reading experience with an adult.

We hope that you and your 6 and 7 year old learners enjoy the books below!

1. David Goes to School 大卫上学去 (dà wèi shàng xué qù)

Author: David Shannon 

Country of Origin: USA

Description: This book is one of the David series of picture books, created by the bestselling picture-book author David Shannon based on his childhood paintings. David is again showing his high-energy antics, from running in the halls to chewing gum in class. But in this book, he has classmates with him. He needs to learn how to get along with friends and behave at school. This book is a perfect one to read to first graders getting ready to start a new school year, especially for those attending a Mandarin immersion school. 

本书是淘气包大卫系列图画书之一，由作者大卫·香农根据自己童年绘画而创作的经典之作。《大卫上学去》一书主要描述了大卫在学校学习规矩的状况。与《大卫，不可以》的不同是，在《大卫，不可以》中，大卫唯我独尊、一个人胡闹；而在这本书里，大卫的身边有了其他的小朋友，他必须得学会与别人相处，并且遵守学校里的规矩。这本书特别适合即将开始小学一年级的新生，特别是那些要去中文沉浸式学校学习的孩子们。

 

2. David Gets In Trouble 大卫惹麻烦 (dà wèi rě má fán)

Author: David Shannon 

Country of Origin: USA

 

Description: Once again, David Shannon entertains us with David's mischievous antics in this book. "When David gets in trouble, he always says . . . 'NO! It's not my fault! I didn't mean to! It was an accident!'" Whatever the situation, David's got a good excuse. And no matter what he's done "wrong," it's never really his fault. The most fun part of this Ebook is it allows kids to interact with David, such as throwing a baseball to him or taking a group picture for his class. Kids can easily learn common everday phrases in this book.

本书是淘气包大卫系列图画书之一，由作者大卫·香农根据自己童年绘画而创作的经典之作。《大卫惹麻烦》里，一旦大卫惹了麻烦，他总会找到借口说不是他的错。本书最有趣的是在阅读时，孩子们可以跟大卫互动，例如给大卫投球或是为大卫的班级拍集体照。书中的语言都是简单的生活用语，贴近孩子们的生活，非常适合6-7岁的孩子们阅读和学习。

 

3. Perfect 完美 (wán měi)

Author: Max Amato

Country of Origin: USA

Description: This is a funny book about a fussy eraser and a mischievous pencil. The eraser tries to keep the pages clean by erasing the scribbles of the mischievous pencil. But when the eraser finds out it can draw things on paper colored completely dark by the pencil, it discovers what can happen when two opposing forces come together to have fun. The eraser and the pencil serve as positive role models for kids playing together. They encourage finding creative solutions that result in mutually-beneficial collaborations.

这是一个关于橡皮和铅笔的故事。橡皮认为白纸干干净净才是完美，而铅笔总喜欢涂涂画画。橡皮每天追着铅笔跑，想要白纸一直是干干净净的。但是这次白纸被铅笔涂成了黑纸，橡皮惊喜地发现自己也可以在黑纸上创作了。故事里的橡皮和铅笔就像是孩子们。他们一起玩的时候总会发生分歧，但是最终他们可以找到解决方法，一起享受合作的快乐。

 

4. A Taste of The Moon 月亮的味道 (yuè liàng dí wèi dào)

Author: Michael Grejniec

Country of Origin: Poland

Description: This book tells a tale about how a group of animals collaborate to reach the moon. The book's unique and striking watercolor illustrations capture the attention of adults and kids alike. At age 6-7, most kids love animals and are fascinated by the moon and sky. In this book, young readers will encounter a range of vocabulary about both topics as well as some simple verbs. This is also a popular book to read during the mid-autumn Moon Festival.

本书是世界著名图画书作家麦克·格雷涅茨的优秀作品，他利用表面粗糙的手工纸画出一个个生动的形象，上色后剪下来再请摄像师拍出相应的场景，最后才为小朋友们编织出了一个充满奇思妙想的月亮下动物们的故事。妙趣横生的情节，烂漫瑰丽的想象，童真诙谐的语言，搭配匠心独运的动画互动效果。翻开这本动画书，相信你会会心一笑，沉浸在夜空中细微的光影变化和欢声笑语中，和小动物们一起品尝到自己喜欢的月亮的味道。 本书特别适合在中秋节阅读。

 

5. After The Drizzle 小雨后 (xiǎo yǔ hòu)

Author: Yawen Zhou 

Country of Origin: China 

 

Description: This book shows a lot of Chinese cultural elements through rhymes and ink painting. It describes a kid and a puppy playing after the drizzle. By listening to the pleasant background music and immersing in the cute illustrations, kids will enjoy the book's childhood moments. It is an excellent opportunity for younger kids to read this authentic Chinese rhyme and learn familiar words used in childhood.

这本书用童谣和水墨画的形式展现除了丰富的中国文化元素。童谣主要描述的是一个孩子和小狗阿毛在小雨后做的一系列的事情。悦耳的背景音乐和可开的图画可以让孩子们沉浸其中，体验书中的惬意生活。阅读这本书，可以让孩子们读到地道的中国童谣，也可以从中学习一些童年生活中常用的词汇。

 

6. I Won 我赢了 (wǒ yíng le)

Author: Ruth Wielockx

Country of Origin: Netherlands

Description: "Attention, please! Is everyone ready for the race? Three … Two … One … Go!" The competitors quickly run to their vehicles. But who is the fastest one? The scooter, the fire engine, or the tricycle? Or perhaps the racing bike or bus? And who won finally? This is a cool picture book for younger kids, and the Chinese version is easy for kids ages 6-7. The language is simple and straightforward, and it's a perfect reader for learning transportation vocabulary.

一场紧张刺激的竞赛开始了。各种各样的车辆集中在同一赛场上，脚踏车、吉普车、公交车、消防赛车，甚至还有飞机呢！这到底是一场什么样的精彩比赛呢？最后带地市谁赢了呢？这本绘本特别适合幼儿阅读，中文版本正好符合6-7岁孩子的语言学习。句子简单，词汇丰富，是一本很棒的学习交通工具的绘本。

 

7. Circus 1, 2, 3 瓢虫马戏团 (piáo chóng mǎ xì tuán)

Author: Guido Van Genechten

Country of origin: Belgium

Description: This is a playful counting book for kids ages 3 and up. Kids will see 1, 2, 3, and more circus performers give a fantastic show. Watch them in the ring, on the high wire, on their bikes, and on the flying trapeze. We picked this book for kids ages 6-7 because it's a book about counting numbers and learning various Chinese verbs. It could be an excellent supplement to the lower elementary grades' language and science curriculum. 

这本有趣的绘本描述的是一群瓢虫在马戏团上演的精彩节目。不同数量的瓢虫表演了各种不同的动作。通过这本书，孩子们不仅可以学习用中文数数，也可以学到各种动词的用法。对于低年级孩子来说，这本书的语言正好补充了学校的语言和科学课程。

 

8. Because You Are My Friend 找朋友 (zhǎo péng yǒu)

Author: Guido Van Genechten

Country of origin: Belgium

 

Description: Snowy is a polar bear. He and his mommy are best friends; they do everything together, just the two of them. Little by little, Snowy is growing up, and one day mommy teaches him a new game: making friends. Brave and full of heart, Snowy sets off in hopes someone might like to be his friend. Along the way, he meets a cast of many strangers, including an unfriendly seagull, a playful seal, a bunch of quarreling penguins, an old walrus, and a young polar bear. This tender and moving story convey friendship and love's true meaning, and the lovely illustrations will attract kids and teach them how to make new friends.
主人公小北极熊绒绒和他的妈妈一刻也没有分开过，他们在一起很开心。有一天，妈妈让绒绒去试着找新朋友玩，看到喜欢的人就打招呼，说你愿意和我做朋友吗。绒绒遇到了好多动物，他最后找到朋友了吗？这个温馨的故事不仅传递了友情和爱的意义，同时也可以教会孩子们怎样找到新朋友。

 

9. Big Brother Ricky 我当哥哥啦 (wǒ dāng gē gē le)

Author: Guido Van Genechten

Country of origin: Belgium

Description: Flop Ear Rabbit Ricky Growth Picture Book Series consists of 12 volumes. They tell exciting stories about Ricky, his family and friends. This particular story takes place right after Ricky's birthday. His Mom and Dad tell him that they're expecting a baby in the family, and Ricky will be the big brother! Ricky is thrilled and a little disappointed because the baby will not be born until after winter. So he has to wait a long time. Finally, spring is here, and the apple trees are blooming. One sunny morning, the babies are born! Kids ages 6-7 like to talk about their younger siblings if they have them. This book could be a good starting point for discussing having a new baby at home or talking about family members in class.

奇奇的生日过去没多久，他就得到了好消息，妈妈和爸爸告诉他，家里要有个小宝宝了。奇奇要当大哥哥了！奇奇乐坏了，但也有一点点失望：宝宝要过了冬天才能出生，所以他要等很久。终于，春天来了，苹果树开花了。一个晴朗的早晨，小宝宝们出生了！6-7岁的孩子们特别喜欢谈论他们的弟弟妹妹。这本书非常适合用来告诉孩子们新的家庭成员的到来，也是课堂上谈论家庭成员的不错的引入读物。

 

10. Bruiser 铲车大汉 (chǎn chē dà hàn)

Author: Gavin Bishop

Country of Origin: New Zealand 

Description: This book is a classic in New Zealand. Bruiser is a digger on a mission. He is plowing the hillsides, crushing rocks, and tearing up forests so that he can get the motorway built. But one day, Bruiser gets stuck in the mud, and while he's trying hard to get out, he knocks a magpie nest out of a tree, and it's up to Bruiser to get the birds inside to safety. It is an excellent book for kids to laugh and learn weekdays and verbs in the Chinese language.

本书是新西兰的经典绘本。大汉是一辆身负重任的铲车，他要修一条高速公路，所以他掀翻石块，碾压花丛，铲掉森林，只为完成自己的工作任务。直到有一天，他陷入泥坑，在拼命爬出来的时候撞飞了喜鹊窝。他会保护它们的安全吗？这本书会让孩子们会心一笑，同时也能教会孩子们跟星期相关的词汇以及一些动词。