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Sandy the Crab"s Little Audio Library

Little Crab Educational Press

"Presented by" our Little Crab Educational Press mascot, Sandy the Crab"s Little Audio Library podcast is comprised of audio-only narrations and vocabulary list readings of the bilingual English and Mandarin with Pinyin children"s books and study materials we create, as well as some bonus materials - "Mandarin Pronunciation in a Nutshell" and "10 Special Sounds in Mandarin" tutorials. NEWLY ADDED: Our blog posts in audio form. Learn more about our Mandarin and English resources for teachers,

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Blog Pod #5 - "Inclusivity on the Playground" - from...

Sandy the Crab"s Little Audio Library ·

2026/10/02

What can a children’s book about imaginative playground adventures teach us about language, inclusivity, and unexpected friendships?In this episode of Sandy the Crab's Blog Pod, Rebecca from Little Crab Educational Press shares the story behind Let’s Pretend! – Ràng Wǒmen Jiǎxiǎng – 让我们假想! What started as an idea inspired by two brothers playing at the park took Rebecca on a much more complicated journey than she expected – especially when she discovered that some very ordinary playground words

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00:10:16

Blog Pod #4 - "How I Get My No-Risk, All-Reward...

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2026/09/18

Ever had a tiny conversation in a second language that left you feeling strangely exhilarated?In this episode of Sandy the Crab's Blog Pod, Rebecca from Little Crab Educational Press explores the unexpected adrenaline rush of speaking an additional language in the real world. After nearly three decades of learning Mandarin Chinese, she still finds that even a simple, everyday conversation can bring an enormous sense of accomplishment. She shares why you don't need to be fluent to enjoy

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Blog Pod #3 - "5 Ways to Help Your Child Hack Word...

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2026/06/16

Ever been helping your child with language homework only to discover that dictionaries, apps, and even native speakers don't all agree on the "right" translation?In this episode of Sandy the Crab's Blog Pod, Rebecca from Little Crab Educational Press shares the surprising story of trying to find the best Mandarin Chinese translation specifically for "mandarin orange"—and how a simple vocabulary question turned into a deep dive into dictionaries, regional language

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00:08:44

Winter: Competitive Sports - 冬季竞技体育 - Dōngjì Jìngjì...

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2026/02/08

This track accompanies two books:Colouring & Activity Book - Winter: Competitive Sports - 冬季竞技体育 - Dōngjì jìngjì tǐyù: with Bilingual Vocabulary Word Games in English and Simplified Chinese CharactersWinter: Competitive Sports - 冬季竞技体育 - Dōngjì Jìngjì Tǐyù: Beginner Bilingual English and Mandarin Chinese (with Pinyin) Simplified Character Handwriting Practice WorkbookThe track demonstrates the 18 words in these books using English Natural Pace - English Slow Pace - English Natural Pace (a little

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00:14:57

Blog Pod #2 - "Have We Met?" - from The Little Blog...

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2024/07/06

🎙️ Welcome to the second episode of the Little Audio Library's "Blog Pod" series! For this one, we're jumping to the April 2024 post from The Little Blog. The post, entitled Have We Met?, gives you a peek behind the curtain and chance to hear all about the genesis and "making of" Little Crab Educational Press.But first, what's a "Blog Pod"? It's the part of our Little Audio Library where our written blog posts are transformed into engaging audio

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00:06:55

WE WERE ON THE RADIO! - Mandarin AND Cantonese episode

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2024/06/08

Wanna hear something kinda fun and unusual? In April 2024, Rebecca (朱婷 / Zhū Tíng) and Xianjing (张娴静 / Zhāng Xiánjìng) did an interview with Host Joyce Lee from Fairchild Radio 1430 AM in Toronto, am1430.com, and here is their segment. The show, called 一期一會 (English translation is "See you on Sunday"), starts off in Cantonese but since neither Rebecca nor Xianjing speak Cantonese, their answers are in Mandarin. Our introductions start at about the 35 second mark, if you want to skip the

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00:03:52

English Narration for: Little Byron - Xiǎo Bái Rèn - 小白任

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2024/04/15

This is the English version of our flagship storybook Little Byron - Xiǎo Bái Rèn - 小白任 , which can be purchased through our website ⁠littlecrabpress.ca⁠, through independent bookstores in Canada, or through Amazon. Just search for the ISBN, which is 979-8818315928.

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00:14:30

Blog Pod #1: 6 Awesome Ways to "Stretch" Your Kids'...

Sandy the Crab"s Little Audio Library ·

2024/03/21

🎙️ Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Little Audio Library's "Blog Pod" series! In this episode, we're thrilled to bring you an audio rendition of our first post from The Little Blog at Little Crab Educational Press.But first, what's a "Blog Pod"? It's the part of our Little Audio Library where our written blog posts are transformed into engaging audio content. Although we didn't initially set out to include podcasting in our repertoire, we realized

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00:04:03

中文 Narration for: Little Byron - Xiǎo Bái Rèn - 小白任

Sandy the Crab"s Little Audio Library ·

2024/01/21

This is the Mandarin version of our flagship storybook Little Byron - Xiǎo Bái Rèn - 小白任 , which can be purchased through our website littlecrabpress.ca, through independent bookstores in Canada, or through Amazon. Just search for the ISBN, which is 979-8818315928.

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00:08:41

中文 Recitations for: 蔬菜！我的第一本中英文童谣集 - Vegetables! My...

Sandy the Crab"s Little Audio Library ·

2024/01/11

This track is the Mandarin Chinese - 中文 audio accompaniment for the book Vegetables! My First Chinese English Nursery Rhymes Collection! - 蔬菜！我的第一本中英文童谣集. The paperback book was released for sale on our littlecrabpress.ca website and on Amazon in December of 2023 . English poem recitations are also provided as a separate track.In this track you will hear the English version of 26 nursery rhymes which focus on one vegetable per letter of the alphabet. (Ex. A = Alfalfa sprouts /苜蓿芽, B = Broccoli /

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00:08:46

English Recitations for: Vegetables! My First Chinese...

Sandy the Crab"s Little Audio Library ·

2023/12/04

This track is the English audio accompaniment for the book Vegetables! My First Chinese English Nursery Rhymes Collection! - 蔬菜！我的第一本中英文童谣集. The paperback book was released for sale on our littlecrabpress.ca website and on Amazon in December of 2023 . Mandarin poem recitations will be provided as a separate track. In this track you will hear the English version of 26 nursery rhymes which focus on one vegetable per letter of the alphabet. (Ex. A = Alfalfa sprouts /苜蓿芽, B = Broccoli / 西兰花.) In cases

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00:07:34

ABCs of Christmas - Pronunciation Practice Tracks -...

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2023/11/16

Little Crab Educational Press presents - Simplified Chinese Vocabulary Study System: Holiday Series. Audio for ABCs of CHRISTMAS 圣诞节 Shèng Dàn Jié. Copyright 2023, all rights reserved. First Section: 中文, Mandarin - Starting at 0:21. A slow but still fairly natural pace. There is enough time between each word to repeat it once. Second Section: 英文, English - Starting at 2:15. A slow but still fairly natural pace. There is enough time between each word to repeat it once. The plural and

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00:05:38

2: The 10 Special Sounds in Mandarin - Tutorial

Sandy the Crab"s Little Audio Library ·

2023/08/22

Little Crab Educational Press presents: "The 10 Special Sounds in Mandarin - Tutorial" We created this brief introductory tutorial (mainly in English) to help English speakers better understand the sounds that are the trickiest for most learners to grasp when developing a correct (or at the very least comprehensible!) Mandarin accent. This track is great for new beginners or as a refresher for more advanced beginners looking to improve their pronunciation. Copyright 2023, all rights

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1: Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation - in a Nutshell

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2023/08/12

Little Crab Educational Press presents: "Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation - in a Nutshell" We created this brief introductory tutorial (in English) to help demystify Mandarin for English speakers by highlighting key similarities and differences between both languages. This track is great for absolute beginners who would benefit from an overview of how Mandarin and English are alike and are different before starting on their language learning journey! Copyright 2023, all rights

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