ABC in Vietnamese: A Bilingual Guide to Vietnamese Cuisine

ABC in Vietnamese Food Edition is a bilingual Vietnamese-English board book for toddlers and preschoolers, especially heritage families who want a gentle, food themed intro to Vietnamese letters and words.

You get a small 7x7 inch, 30 page board book where each letter is paired with a Vietnamese dish, ingredient, fruit, or dessert. The Vietnamese word is shown alongside English, with minimal, muted illustrations that are easy for kids to follow. You can see the book details on the embebooks product page.

It works well as a read aloud to build early vocabulary and cultural connection, and the sturdy format is kid friendly. The tradeoff is that it is not a structured language course, there are no exercises or audio, and it will not teach you grammar or conversation. Think of it as an alphabet and food vocabulary book you can revisit often.