I went to 國風堂 last night and saw one set of Hello Reader books (level 1-3) on the shelf. These sets of books are different from those I bought in GZ, for example, 5 individual books (A4 size) in level 1 are combined to one book (normal fiction book size) with cassette being changed to CD and are sold at a cheaper price (HK$35 now instead of RMB45).
在書城買的Hello Reader,質地類似教協出版現代少年雜誌.但Cover比現代少年雜誌厚些.又或似早期晶晶出版的晶晶圖畫故事書(約1989年版).同時是雙語的,中(簡體字)及英文.書城買的Hello Reader size比我們常買(15cm W x 23cm L,只有英文)的大些,有18cm W x 25.5cm L.
Hello Reader 分 4 Level:
Level 1 for Preschool-Grade 1 Ages 3-6;
Level 2 for Kindergarten-Grade 2 Ages 5-7;
Level 3 for Grades 1 & 2 Ages 6-8;
Level 4 for Grades 2 & 3 Ages 7-9.