Learn Mandarin — one story at a time
Introducing our revolutionary new Mandarin bilingual literacy program – crafted by educators to spark a love of Mandarin – one story at a time.
- Engage your child with over 100 Mandarin Storybooks and Wordbooks
- Expand their interest with non-fiction and cultural stories- all filled with riveting images
- Encourage creativity with Mandarin language online games and off-screen activities
Grow young minds with bilingual Mandarin ebooks and nurture a love of reading
StoryWorld includes bilingual text and audio with every story.
Unlock enchanting stories and ignite a passion for Mandarin
- Its never too early to immerse your child in a world of reading! Our bilingual Mandarin-English stories come alive with embedded bilingual narrations supported by word-by-word highlighting.
- From classic fables to culturally rich narratives and non-fiction, our curated bilingual Mandarin library ensures a captivating journey every time.
- Unique to StoryWorld, your child can click any word at any time to hear its pronunciation and translation! This instant help allows them to discover the sounds of the words on their own - one story at a time.
Watch little minds blossom into bilingual bookworms!
- Explore the “world of words” in two languages! StoryWorld is not just an literacy program, it's a passport to a world of language discovery.
- Watch as your child learns to read and speak in both English and Mandarin – unlocking the door to a future rich with cultural connections and global understanding.
- As children effortlessly switch between languages, they're becoming more nimble thinkers – enhancing the brain's capacity for problem-solving - one story at a time.
Combine the best of both worlds with activities online and off-screen
- Your child’s foundation in bilingual literacy begins with online Storybooks and Wordbooks – all supported by audio to help with early literacy. Each English title is also paired with an interactive Letterbook for phonics.
- Every narrative is followed by opportunities for practice in vocabulary, reading, listening, speaking, and writing - the basis for literacy in any language.
- Continue off-screen with curated printable materials in both Mandarin and English to reinforce learning, critical thinking, and creativity - one story at a time.
“My daughter is loving this program! It’s interactive, simple. She loves to read and then test herself—she can go back to the story and hear the words again to keep learning. It’s fantastic.”
— S. Auerbach (parent of 6-year old)
Discover a bilingual library of enchanting stories
Choose form 24 themes, including science, social studies, and culture, covering more than 2000 common words and phrases.
“Our son loves StoryWorld. At first we thought he was just playing on the ipad. Then we were amazed he was actually learning Mandarin!”
-Emily Polcari, Parent of 4 year old
Turn progress into play with activities that earn points and stars
Begin with questions that practice vocabulary, listening, and reading in Mandarin
Your child gets to test their knowledge with multiple choice questions that reinforce vocabulary, listening, and reading.
More fun with speaking and writing
Your child will enjoy hours of fun recording his or her own voice – and even writing responses! They’ll be able to retell a story, read it aloud, and even express an opinion – all in Mandarin!
Celebrate with stars and points
With every activity, they’ll delight in earning stars and points, revealed at the end of every story. You will watch their progress, listen to their adorable voices, and see the results of their efforts through your own family dashboard!
Dive into a digital playground with over 1000 literacy games
- Never run out of learning opportunities with hundreds of learning games that accompany each interactive ebook - all in Mandarin and English with embedded audio.
- For further development in English literacy, games align with key literacy milestones – encouraging practice in letter-sounds relationships, high-frequency words and even sentence construction.
- Whether it's vocabulary building, or pronunciation practice in Mandarin, our games make language learning an exciting quest for every young learner.
Printable Mandarin activities with each story!
There’s no need to spend extra prep time searching for support materials. All of our Storybooks and Wordbooks come with printable activity sheets that engage creative work off-screen as they practice new Mandarin skills
Reinforce new Mandarin vocabulary
Key words are emphasized to help children build confidence and master important Mandarin vocabulary and pronunciation.
Promote Mandarin language understanding
Questions assure kids fully understand the story in Mandarin. Exercises prompt them to reflect on the story and practice writing.
Build Mandarin literacy and grammar skills
Construct sentences with Mandarin characters from key vocabulary. Drawing activities help to support recall.
Develop creativity with original storytelling
With every activity, children are encouraged to think "beyond the text” and even write their own short story in Mandarin!
“This is a great site. Love the stories! The bilingual option is awesome. We also like the fact there are other activities besides stories for the kids to do.”
-Parent of Kindergartener
Why we’re different
The Learning Science behind StoryWorld:
Storytelling enhances language fluency, vocabulary acquisition, recall, and concentration.
Research shows that stories, when accompanied by pictures, help learners acquire content more quickly.
Instant translations on-demand
Literacy developed in the primary language transfers to the second language.
“We like the variety of stories, the quality of the content, the ease of use. The books are easy and fun to read.”
-Parent customer review
Now the whole family can have fun learning Mandarin!
StoryWorld lets you create a personal account for everyone in your family!
StoryWorld is designed for learners of all ages
- Whether you're helping a toddler just discover the joy of words or a parent eager to expand your language skills, every member can actively participate and learn Mandarin together.
- From interactive read-alouds to collaborative activities, every bilingual story is a chance to strengthen family bonds while fostering an interest in learning Mandarin.
Follow everyone’s bilingual journey on your own dashboard
Track progress, celebrate milestones, and enjoy the joy of shared achievements;
- See which stories your family read, monitor quiz scores, and even listen to your own voices!
- Share every achievement with a downloadable report.
Rest easy knowing that StoryWorld was developed in collaboration with leading early literacy experts and bilingual specialists – and is backed by research.
“StoryWorld incorporates the ideal approaches that research shows are the ways to make language learning come to life.”
Dr. Jenni Trujillo
Dean of the School of Education at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado
Developed with support from the U.S. Department of Education
StoryWorld was developed with R&D funding from the U.S. Department of Education with 3-years of research provided by WestEd.
Supports independent learning
“Students using StoryWorld performed as well as those with a book and teacher support...the program allows students to learn independently in formal and informal settings.”
Encourages a love for reading
“Students demonstrated statistically significant increases in their motivation to read, Self-Concept as a Reader, and Value of Reading. Students eagerly read multiple books in a single session, going beyond the prescribed requirement of only one book.”
Quickly integrates into curriculum
“Teachers articulated that the StoryWorld product would be a very useful tool in their classrooms and could be integrated into their curriculum for ELA or ELD support.”
Voted #1 Literacy Solution by Superintendents
FAQs
Find answers to all your questions on our main FAQ page or reach out to our friendly team in the form below.
Can I get StoryWorld free for my class?
Yes. When you sign up for a teacher account, you will get our Premium service at no cost for 2 months. After 2 months, your can choose to upgrade to Premium or continue to use your free account.
What grade levels are best for StoryWorld?
StoryWorld is perfect for learning Mandarin in all grades! Our library of interactive stories is leveled by difficulty, plus a searchable feature helps teachers find stories and resources that match common themes. Worksheets and interactive games further support explicit instruction in Mandarin.
Can I use StoryWorld to supplement my existing Mandarin curriculum?
Yes. StoryWorld is designed to be a fun and engaging supplement to any language program. Our stories are all narrated by native speakers and designed to reinforce the natural cadence of the language while also building common vocabulary in Spanish.
What makes StoryWorld different from other language-learning programs?
To our knowledge, no other ebook library offers word-by-word translations in both text and audio. This kind of instant support enables learners transfer their language skills from English to Mandarin—an approach backed by academic research.
Does StoryWorld work on all devices? Some of my students do not have a computer at home.
Yes. StoryWorld works on all devices connected to wifi, including computers, smartphones and tablets. Our program makes it easy for students to continue their learning at home, on whatever device is available to them.
How does StoryWorld engage all language modalities?
StoryWorld offers many ways to practice reading, listening, writing and speaking skills. Every story includes opportunities for students to record their voices, games that reinforce new vocabulary and worksheets to encourage more writing off-screen.
Here’s what your family will enjoy with your subscription:
- Over 100 stories & wordbooks
- Over 1000 interactive literacy games
- 700 printable & interactive worksheets
- All materials in English, Spanish, and Mandarin
- 64 interactive phonics books with audio
- In-app practice on speaking & writing
- Over 1000 flashcards for vocabulary development
- Dashboard to track the progress of each child
*All online and downloadable bilingual resources are in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Selected bilingual ebooks include: Arabic, Bengali, Dari, Korean, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Vietnamese. All languages are included in one subscription.
Everything you need for language and literacy—one story at a time.