Mai's Story
A rhyming bilingual picture book about the beauty and meaning of the áo dài — the traditional Vietnamese dress. Through Mai’s eyes, children discover how clothing can carry family memory, pride, and belonging across generations.
Children's Books
Vietnamese–English books and stories for children
Choose a bilingual book for family reading, or an English-language story about feelings, friendship, and growing up.
Choose a bilingual book to read together
Start with a topic your child wants to talk about. Age suggestions below come from our catalog; use your child’s interests and the reading support available to make your choice. Check the retailer for the exact edition and available formats.
| Book | Suggested ages | Topics | Catalog format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mai's Story | Ages 3–8 | Cultural identity · Family & heritage | Hardcover |
| Grandma's Bánh of Love | Ages 3–8 | Family & heritage · Food & tradition | Hardcover |
| Bringing in Tết | Ages 4–12 | Lunar New Year · Vietnamese culture | Hardcover |
| Bringing in the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival | Ages 3–10 | Mid-Autumn Festival · Vietnamese culture | Paperback |
| Bringing in the Boba | Ages 3–8 | Vietnamese–American culture · Food & fun | Hardcover |
| Bringing in the Strawberries! | Ages 3–8 | Family · Hard work & gratitude | Paperback |
Use the free reading activity kit for a short read-aloud, conversation prompts, and a printable response sheet. For speaking practice between stories, Say Việt teaches Southern Vietnamese to English-speaking children ages 4–12.
Stories and their author
Grandma's Bánh of Love
A warm bilingual story about the love passed down through a grandmother’s cooking. As bánh is made together, children learn how food, language, and family traditions keep us close.
Bringing in Tết
Our award-winning celebration of Tết, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. This dual-award bilingual picture book brings the colors, food, and joy of Tết to life — and was featured on SBTN national television.
Bringing in the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
A first-place award winner of rhyming poems based on Vietnamese tradition. Lanterns, mooncakes, and the jade rabbit welcome children into the magic of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.
Bringing in the Boba
A playful bilingual adventure starring everyone’s favorite drink. Boba’s journey is a fun, modern way to share Vietnamese–American culture and language with young readers.
Bringing in the Strawberries!
Join Neiko for a sunny day at the strawberry farm in this bilingual story about hard work, family, and the sweetness of growing things together.
English-language stories for children
MindSmart stories and early-reader titles. Follow each title for its reading guide and retailer options.
Captain Cortex and the Big Feelings Storm
Ages 3–10 · English
Emotional regulation · Resilience · Paperback
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Sophie Sheep and the Birthday Surprise
Ages 3–8 · English
Friendship · Celebration · Paperback
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Featured bilingual books
Empowering Minds, One Page at a Time!
"Bringing in Tet"
- Dual Award Winning Bilingual English and Vietnamese children's book
- Winner of the "International Impact Books Award 2024" in Children's Education Category
- 1st Place Winner of The BookFest Award Spring 2024 Award in the Children's Picture Books Category
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A Mid-Autumn reading choice
Explore a Vietnamese–English book for the festival.
Bringing in the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Bringing in the Boba: A Story of Boba's Adventure
"Student Success: Little Notes, Big Inspirations"
Written by: Kimly Hoang-Nakata
- Embrace the beauty of your thoughts, visions, and ideas by writing them down as a daily habit. This notebook was designed to inspire students to practice healthy habits that will help them develop their long-term goals.
- It contains colorful visuals of positive ideas, practical holistic framework for successful learning.
- Discover the 10 Daily Habits for Happiness & Success, and the 6 Traits of an Achiever.
- A positive reminder with the "Daily Mantra" to start each day with triumph!
- The notebook includes blank calendar pages that can be filled in as you go. No need to worry about outdated calendar year.
- Each blank note page has a motivating quote to guide your choices in your daily lives.
- Despite the ever changing of technology, writing notes can be a powerful exercise as it adds clarity to your thinking and ideas.
- The notebook is printed in premium color interior.
- Plan for today and feel the success of tomorrow!
Discover the Inspiring Works of Kimly Hoang-Nakata
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