By: 金艺实 & 洪有理; 蒲蒲兰 (Translator)
Originally Published in: South Korea
Format: Hardcover
Language: Simplified Chinese
Pages per book: 24
Lines per page: 2-5
Luka® can read this books!

Who Stole the Buns? 谁偷了包子 (shéi tōu le bāo zi) is a delightful picture book originally by Korean author Kim Ye-seul and now beautifully adapted into Chinese. This charming mystery follows a little girl whose family runs a busy bun shop. When the freshly made buns start mysteriously disappearing, she takes it upon herself to catch the sneaky thief!

Through a playful detective story filled with curiosity and imagination, this book gently introduces early math concepts like counting and subtraction. Children are invited to solve the mystery while enjoying a heartwarming story about attention, companionship, and kindness.

What we love about this book:

• Simple, everyday language throughout.
• Food meets math: Encourages math thinking through a fun, real-life context — food!
• Playful mystery: Sparks curiosity and builds logical thinking.
• Emotional warmth: Highlights the importance of attention and connection in a child's world.
• Rich Asian culture: Brimming with Asian flavor, from the food to the setting.

Perfect for young readers and bilingual learners, this story combines humor, learning, and cultural charm in one irresistible package!

 Is my child ready for this set?

"Read to me":
Ages 2+ will enjoy having these books read to them either by Luka® or a caregiver.

"Read by myself":
The limited text per page and the prevalence of common language make it a good "bridge book" for readers ages 7+. 

Option to pair with Luka®:
Consider adding Luka®, the reading robot, to your order. Luka® reads 70,000 books in Mandarin Chinese! 

Set Luka® in front of the book, and it will read aloud any page your child turns to-- creating a unique, independent physical book reading experience even if your child isn't ready to read by themselves. 

Happy learning!