Pinocchio and the Real Boys
Vietnamese-English picture book retelling Pinocchio, with page-by-page text and optional PENpal audio to hear the story in both languages. ISBN-13 9781781426203.
The Biscuit Moon is a paid English-Vietnamese children's picture book from Mantra Lingua. It is aimed at young readers, families, and teachers who want a simple bilingual story rather than a full language course. If you are a beginner and want light reading with visual support, it is approachable. If you want explicit grammar teaching or speaking practice, this is not that kind of resource.
The story follows Buffalo, Lion, and other animals during a drought, using a conflict over a moon reflected in water to explore sharing, cooperation, and misunderstanding. Mantra Lingua says the text is written in present tense and designed to work well for children new to English, so the language is fairly accessible. The Vietnamese edition listed on Mantra Lingua is a 28-page paperback with ISBN 9781787848597.
What makes it useful for language learners is the bilingual format, the strong visual context, and the optional audio support through Mantra Lingua's TalkingPEN system. There are also free teacher notes, which make it more practical for classroom use. The main limitation is that it is still just one short story. You can build reading vocabulary and do some listening if you use the audio, but you will not get structured lessons, exercises, or much support for speaking.
Vietnamese-English picture book retelling Pinocchio, with page-by-page text and optional PENpal audio to hear the story in both languages. ISBN-13 9781781426203.
Bilingual board book for ages 2 to 6 that teaches color words in English with Vietnamese translations through unicorns wearing áo dài. ISBN-13 9781965573013.
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Bilingual picture book about sibling feelings, written mainly in English with selected Vietnamese words and lines for family reading practice. ISBN-13 9798988987635.
Bilingual English Vietnamese children's book about school bullying, told as a diary story with support notes that help young readers discuss feelings. ISBN-13 9781844442669.
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