Chinese Reading Course is a great book that places an emphasis on the learning of characters. The main philosophy of the book is that before one learns a word, one must learn how to write characters. Therefore, at the beginning of each chapter, new words are introduced with their meaning, pronunciation and any other pertinent information. This is great for anyone who wants to teach themselves Chinese, or as a supplement for any beginning Chinese class. In English and Simplified characters with Pinyin. Price is for each book.
Paperback, Simplified Chinese characters, English & Pinyin, Book 1: 192 Pages, Book 2: 198 Pages, Book 3: 304 Pages; 7.25'' x 10.25''