A New Year's Reunion
Maomao's father works far away and comes home only at Chinese New Year. Join me in reading this heartwarming story about Maomao, written by Yu Li-Qiong, who has a BA in literature from Nanjing Univers...
11 Jan 202514min
This is the Stable
Join us for a heartwarming journey with Cynthia Cotten's enchanting children's book, "This is the Stable." In this episode, we bring to life the story of the Nativity, as seen through the eyes of the ...
25 Des 20248min
The Frog in the Well
For the next 5 stories, I will introduce you to 5 famous Chinese parables. They are so renowned pretty much every Chinese kid and adult in China knows them, and these stories are used in daily convers...
19 Jul 20248min
If you Give a Mouse a Brownie
I was packing for a month in Asia when I recorded this episode. Because of the crazy timing, I didn't have time to do too much detailed explanation after the story. But my kids enjoyed this episode an...
12 Jul 20245min
The Shape of Me and Other Stuff
This Dr. Seuss book is short and sweet, hope you enjoy!
5 Jul 20244min
On the First Day of Summer Vacation
It's summer! We finished our dance recital, piano recital and kindergarten graduation, so summer has officially started! What about you? Hope your summer is off to a great start! This book is repetit...
28 Jun 20249min
Are You My Mother
In this episode, we dive into the timeless children's classic "Are You My Mother?" by P.D. Eastman. Join us as we follow the journey of a determined little bird who embarks on an adventurous quest to ...
21 Jun 202411min
I Love You Through and Through
Welcome to another enchanting episode of "Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi"! In this episode, we're diving into the tender and loving world of "I Love You Through and Through" by Bernadette ...
14 Jun 20245min
