闹闹漫画系列 Nao Nao Comic Series

Highly recommended Chinese comics for local primary school students! We’ve reviewed these for a couple of weeks before sharing - and my 6 and 8 year old boys really enjoy it. So many times I find them quietly reading and chuckling away… in the living room, on their beds, in the car! My Primary 2 boy is especially loving these comics because ✅ it’s funny ✅ content and scenarios are based on Singaporean primary school life, very relatable ✅ narrative stories that are long (a good thing according to him, because he gets to enjoy for a longer time. Some other comics stories we have are shorter) ✅ the stories contain lots of high frequency Chinese characters, and the pictures give contextual clues, so he can follow the storyline on his own. Confidence booster! ✅ simple language used, with good phrases and idioms sprinkled in 💪🏻 (mama likes the latter because it adds depth to the content, and we can learn more if kids are interested) ✅ at the end of each story, there’s a Helpdesk section - list of slightly complex vocabulary with hanyu pinyin and English translation. I love it when my 8 year old explains some of the concepts to my perplexed 6 year old. Little bit of induction going on before entering Primary 1 (: Update: Now many years later, my youngest is getting ready to enter Primary 1 - we're re-reading this series together! It has so been helpful for her to familiarise with what goes on in primary schools (: One unexpected benefit I’ve discovered while reading through this set of comics - is that having many many books in a series builds their motivation, stamina and appetite for reading! There are 3 Series for 闹闹 comics, here are some samplers of the topics: 1. 闹闹漫画乐园 Nao Nao Comics (Set of 5） Published: 2016 《上学乐》 First day of primary school 《闹新年》Chinese New Year 《白老师生病了》Teacher falls sick 《考试冲冲冲》Exam preparation 《童子军》Scouts volunteering activity 2. 闹闹漫画街 Nao Nao Comics Street (Set of 4) Published: 2018-2019 《闹闹说谎话》Telling lies 《闹闹的假期》School holidays 《课外活动》Co-curricular activities 〈体能测验》Fitness test 《手机惹的祸》Mobile phones 3. 闹闹漫画村 Nao Nao Comics Village (Set of 3) Published: 2019 《闹闹的志愿》Dreams and ambitions 《闹闹下象棋》Chinese chess 《闹闹不吃菜》Eating vegetables 《闹闹的一日游》Day tour 《猴子闯祸》Monkey mayhem Other topics discussed include: Responsibility and civic-mindedness Roles of a class monitor What to do in times of emergency - dial 995 for ambulance Calling each other names Cheating in exams - sharing is not caring here Forgetting to prepare for spelling 听写 😱 and more! Some terms we’ve learnt from reading these series 天才 tiān cái - genius 系好安全带 jì hǎo ān quán dài - buckle seatbelt 小气 xiǎo qì - petty 作弊 zuò bì - cheat Learning is stress-free and their self-motivation is high 😍 What are the similarities and differences between these 3 series? Same main character 闹闹, with his family, friends and neighbours Each book contains 3 stories Differing number of books in the set - 5, 4, and 3 books per set respectively Different storylines and topics covered For the Helpdesk section: 2 out of 3 series have page numbers indicated next to the vocabulary for ease of finding! Only for 闹闹漫画乐园 Nao Nao Comics (Set of 5), at the bottom of each page, there’s a little character with some food for thought. I find it a lovely touch! And helps us reflect on what we read Suitable for ages: 6-12 Format: Softcover Number of Pages: About 124-138 per book View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chinese Children Bookstore 🇸🇬 (@mystorytreasury) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chinese Children Bookstore 🇸🇬 (@mystorytreasury) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chinese Children Bookstore 🇸🇬 (@mystorytreasury) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chinese Children Bookstore 🇸🇬 (@mystorytreasury) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chinese Children Bookstore 🇸🇬 (@mystorytreasury)