Welcome to Gordon & Li Li’s world! I’m Michele Wong McSween, creator of the first-ever Mandarin bilingual book series. Born from the need for early childhood development books for non-Mandarin speaking families, this series helps multicultural families connect with Chinese culture. Join Gordon & Li Li, our lovable pandas, on a journey to learn Mandarin first words. Thank you for joining us!
"Gordon & Li Li: Celebrate New Year is a clever, colorful, and cheerful book that's both informative and entertaining. Learning a little Mandarin in character and pinyin while learning about festive traditions provides the readers a fun, immersive cultural experience."
- Asia Society
"Michele brought an animated and interactive storytelling to our family visitors during Lunar New Year! Gordon & Li Li: Celebrate Chinese New Year, was the basis for kids learning some Mandarin words, the unique traditions of the holiday, and getting to participate in the celebration."
- Brooklyn Children's Museum
"Vibrantly illustrated, Gordon & Li Li: Celebrate Chinese New Year, stars our two favorite panda cousins who give a fun and easy-to-understand primer on Chinese New Year. As readers learn several words of Mandarin Chinese, they get to know the traditions of this important holiday. Perfect for all ages!”
