Tomi Ungerer Classic:Three Robbers-Chinese

By: Tomi Ungerer, 张剑鸣 (translator)Originally Published in: France Format: HardcoverLanguage: Simplified ChinesePages per book: 44Lines per page: 1-6Audio book: Available by QR code on bookLuka® can read this book!Three Robbers 三个强盗 (sān gè qiáng dào) Three Robbers wearing black hats and capes terrorize the countryside with their blunderbuss, pepper-blower and huge red axe in this classic and quirky tale from famed French author Tomi Ungerer. When they kidnap a young orphan named 芬妮 (fēn nī), her simple question - what do they plan to do with their hoarded treasure? - precipitates them down a new path in life. Realizing the lack of purpose in their endeavors, they renounced their evil ways and turned to caring for orphans They built a castle to house the region's orphans and unwanted children… This is a story full of exciting actions and vivid verbs that facilitate a young Chinese learner. Is my child ready for this set? "Read to me": Ages 3-5 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 from daily life make it a good "bridge book" for readers. The involved plot and detailed illustrations will capture the interest of experienced readers, ages 5+.  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. Click to read our founders' personal review of Luka here. Happy learning!