Bilingual Mandarin-English Board Books

Read Mandarin with your little one, even if you don’t speak it.

Every page shows English, Chinese characters, pinyin, and easy phonetic pronunciation, so the whole family can read along. Created by a Chinese-American mom and loved by families since 2008.
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Baby - 5 years

Board Books

Easy-to-read bilingual board books featuring English, Chinese characters, pinyin, and phonetic pronunciation, helping young children effortlessly build vocabulary and early Mandarin skills at home or in the classroom.
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5 years+

Activity Books

Super packable activity books with over 100 fun and engaging activities, designed to captivate young learners — the perfect companion for introducing Mandarin in an engaging, hands-on way.

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All Ages

Merch

From plushies to stickers, and cute panda-tastic clothing like onesies and hoodies, take panda cousins, Gordon & Li Li with you! Great for add-ons for gifting and bundling.
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Gordon & Li Li Bundles

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Mix and match your favorites! Learn Mandarin with word books, coloring and activity books, or cuddle up with Gordon and Li Li.

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"My son considers Gordon and Li Li his friends, and is so excited that they are bilingual, just like he is ... We have purchased this book for many of his schoolmates' birthdays, and it has universally been a big hit with the preschool crowd.

— Susan

About Gordon & Li Li

Learn all about your favorite pandas, Gordon & Li Li, and creator and author, Michele Wong McSween.

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In-Person Events

Michele also does in-person author readings, introducing Chinese words and culture in fun and interactive sessions.
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Where to find us

You can find Gordon & Li Li right here and in neighborhood stores and online. See the full list.

Simplified Chinese & English
Phonetic Pinyin pronunciation
Cute & colorful illustrations
AAPI woman-owned