It is sometimes a big challenge to cultivate children's sensitivity and love for their mother tongue overseas.

When my children were still in their infancy, like many overseas mothers, I always played Chinese children's songs as background music every time I went out. But at that time, I was a foolish woman and only bought two Chinese CDs, so I had to make do with them and play them in turns. The first two years went well.

Until one day, Lara suddenly protested sharply when I was playing the thousand and one albums: "I don't want to listen to singing anymore!"

After that, I had to go online to find free Chinese songs. story. Who would have expected that finding a good storytelling platform is like finding a needle in a haystack: either the story is too short, the content is boring, the operation is difficult, the recording quality is poor, or there are too many advertisements.

Until early April this year, a friend shared the audio storybook APP in the mother group.

After downloading and trying it out, I found that the most eye-catching thing about this APP is that the story narrative in it becomes vivid, and it is presented in the same way as the theatrical version. Within a month, Lara and Xiao Dan’s eyes became more attentive when listening to stories; the chance of mom breaking her throat when reading *** decreased; the number of active inquiries about “Mom, I want to listen to a story” increased... Now I feel that this APP is really The savior of mothers, so late to meet!

(Photo provided by Gill's Family)

(Photo provided by Gill's Family)

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Before getting into audio storybook apps, I used different Chinese children’s radio apps for a while. The content of this app is diverse, but because of the different accents, I am still not used to it after using it for a while. There are some dialects in the stories that I don’t even understand. When my children asked me about it, I really didn’t know how to answer.

The audio storybook app collects many Taiwanese original stories (such as the famous children's picture book author Teacher Lai Ma), and is paired with professional dubbing. It not only sounds friendly, but also helps Lara maintain her sense of language, allowing her to communicate with her Taiwanese grandma. Seamless connection during video calls.

Recently, Taiwanese stories (such as "Little Elephant Walking") have been added to the APP, which surprised me greatly. Because my grandparents in Taiwan speak Taiwanese, but unfortunately my mother doesn’t take the turn. By listening to stories with my sister and brother, I also regained my Taiwanese language skills and allowed my children to get closer to Taiwanese culture.

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According to research from the University of Hong Kong, children’s Chinese learning should be related to their daily lives. Only by focusing on experience and focusing on application can you learn Chinese happily and effectively.

The audio storybook app has diverse stories, is close to life, and is highly practical. In addition to relying on Netflix to watch Chinese cartoons, my family finally has another Chinese audio source that can help children maintain their Chinese listening skills and reduce the time they spend watching 3C. The Story APP uses stories closely related to life to make my siblings more accustomed to and fond of Chinese.

Xiaodan just listened to Raima's "Crybaby Princess" a few days ago. When he was changing clothes this morning, he accidentally tripped and burst into tears. When I made him laugh out of tears, he suddenly said to me: "Mom, my crying face just turned into a smiling face!" (The crying face turned into a smiling face comes from the magic spell in "The Crying Princess")

Another thing I particularly noticed about audio storybook apps is the polish they use in the stories. For me, word choice is one of the most important elements in choosing stories for my children. I have heard different versions of "The Ugly Duckling" on the Internet, and the words used in them are a bit sharp: the animals bluntly call the ugly duckling "ugly" or "ugly"; however, what I noticed is that in the APP version, the animals' adjectives for it are: ugly duckling "Looks different" from other siblings.

Whenever I am sad or want to sleep, I always want to put on my headphones and choose music that suits my mood at that time. And I believe that if I have a choice, my children will do the same. .

The audio storybook app has more than 100 albums and more than 1,000 stories (and continues to be updated every week); since my family became users, they have been listening to it almost all the time.

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When taking a bath in the evening, Lara likes to listen to "Good Night Stories to Help Fall asleep 1". The album tells children relaxing sleep stories in a warm and slow tone, coupled with natural and soft music, allowing my daughter to settle down the noisy emotions of the whole day while taking a bath. What's even more amazing is that Xiao Dan caught a cold a few days ago and felt uncomfortable before going to bed. As for the tantrum, I played the same album in the end, and within 10 minutes he calmed down and fell asleep.

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Usually when I finally finish my children's breakfast and finally have some free time to eat breakfast/while the children are painting seriously, I will choose a long one Classic story collections (such as "The Little Prince") accompany me, and I listen to them with gusto.

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Every Thursday is my family’s date time for my two siblings and my grandma’s grandparents.

The one-way drive from my home to my mother-in-law's house takes 40 minutes. It is most suitable for storing long story collections in the APP, such as "Andersen's Fairy Tales Album" and "Folk Tales"; or creating your own playlist in the story library. Usually I use the AUX digital audio cable (or Bluetooth on my car) to listen to the story through the car's speakers.

The same account of the APP can be downloaded on two different devices (such as a mobile phone and a tablet, but it cannot be played on both devices at the same time). In this way, I can also borrow Lao Dan’s mobile phone to play stories to my children when I go out. listen.

The Charmander series is a collection of life/adventure stories that my 4-year-old Lara particularly likes. (Photo provided by Gill's family)

At home, I prefer to use Bluetooth to connect to the stereo, or mirror the phone screen to the TV (you can also connect ChromeCast through Google Home to play on the TV) to satisfy the children's needs. The desire to "see" (even if all they see is the story cover).

Some people may ask: Can children listen without books? The answer is yes. If you have books and audiobooks at home, they will certainly complement each other. For example, I have many picture books of Mr. Raima’s stories at home. But I haven't collected some of them, such as "Mr. Fat and the Tall Man" and "Mr. Panic"; and I don't know if there are any picture books in the "Charmander Series" and Dr. Huang Shuning's "Abu and Xiaole Series"... …My four-year-old Lara and three-year-old Dan still listen to it with gusto! Thanks to the vivid narration of the Story APP, children's imagination can run wild, which I think is even more interesting!

At home, I prefer to use my mobile phone screen mirroring to the TV (you can also connect ChromeCast through google home to play on the TV) (photo provided by Gill's family)

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Satisfy children's desire to "see" (even if all they see is the cover of the story).

(Photos provided by Gill’s family)

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Summary of reasons why you must buy

The following is me spending time with my children (albeit listening to stories, if parents can** *The effect will be best if you participate together) After using it for more than a month, the reasons why I feel that the audio storybook APP must be recommended:

* Professional dubbing by Taiwanese voice actors (now there are also Taiwanese stories!)

＊The APP interface is fresh, easy to operate and easy to use

＊You can listen to it anywhere in the house or in the car; it is a good companion for your children when you go on a long trip

＊Diverse content, more than 100 pictures The above albums, more than 1,000 stories

＊Rich stories, updated every week

＊Applicable to a wide range of ages, 0-8 years old can find suitable content

＊Clear classification and easy keyword search

＊When registering, you can recommend story content based on the child's age

＊Only spending 1-2 cups of coffee every month can save your mother's sanity , Young Lion's Roar & Broken Throat

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