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Big Apple Chinese Readers, so classroom proven and well received by both teachers and students in Asia, hardly need any introduction! We proudly announce here that its long expected digital version, revised and updated in response to the classroom feedbacks, has finally arrived! Big Apple Chinese Readers is a graded Chinese reading series tailored to k-12 Chinese learners, comprising short texts phrased in simple, easy-to-understand language. There are five levels in total, with 20 books in per level. Topics increase in level of difficulty as readers progress to each higher level of language proficiency. Topics are selected to begin with students’ personal life (Family and School), connected with social lives and cultural events, and finally leveled up to stories of historical figures, mythological characters, as well as Chinese idioms.

《大苹果阅读》层级式主题阅读系列共分五级，每级包含20个话题。话题的难度根据学习者的语言熟练程度（language proficiency level）呈阶梯状上升，从个人、家庭、学校的日常扩展到社会交往，再延伸到节日习俗、历史／神话人物以及成语故事。整套系列文本短小精练，语言简单易懂，适合k-12年级学生阅读。

1. Older Sister - 姐姐
2. Present - 礼物
3. Traditional Chinese Painting - 国画
4. Puppy is Hungry - 小狗饿了
5. Classmates - 同学
6. Frog - 青蛙
7. Zoo - 动物园
8. Chinese Tea - 中国茶
9. Visiting Doctor - 看医生
10. Making Dumplings - 包饺子
11. Making Moon Cakes - 做月饼
12. Pouring Rain - 下大雨了
13. Mother’s Day - 母亲节
14. Our Class - 我们班
15. Snowy Day - 下雪
16. Rain Boots and Umbrellas - 雨鞋和雨伞
17. Potatoes and Cakes - 土豆和蛋糕
18. Sports Days - 运动会   
19. Tea - 茶叶
20. Apples - 苹果