Spring has arrived in the north. On a quiet lake, a group of baby mute swans is born. The mute swan parents are carefully raising their children so that the whole family can fly south for the winter. World Chinese Graded Readers is a 10-level series for learners of the Chinese language. Comprising hundreds of best-loved children’s readers, this series features fascinating content, beautiful illustrations, and authentic language usage. Graded with reference to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines for Reading, the books expose learners to a wide range of vocabulary and language forms to develop their reading skills at each level. Learners will engage with a variety of themes related to the world around them and acquire useful vocabulary and sentence structures for everyday communication, and life in a diverse world. Simple and enjoyable, this is a series you won’t want to put down! Each reader includes: • Pinyin annotations • Full English translation • A glossary of useful words • MP3 audio files at resource.cengageclt.com/worldchinese • A post-reading worksheet at resource.cengageclt.com/worldchinese. Information on levels: Level 1 (Novice Low), Level 2 (Novice Mid), Level 3 (Novice High), Level 4 (Intermediate Low), Level 5 (Intermediate Mid), Level 6 (Intermediate High), Level 7 (Advanced Low), Level 8 (Advanced Mid), Level 9 (Advanced High), Level 10 (Superior).