Rhythms and Tones features 25 original, interactive songs and chants incorporating simple, everyday language about real life topics of interest to young learners. The songs and chants are sequenced so that language scaffolds and builds on itself. Inventive rhythms emphasize the tonal quality of Chinese and natural Chinese speech patterns. Many of the songs and chants are based on call and response techniques, allowing easy learning of the patterns of questions and answers in Mandarin. Paperback, Simplified Chinese characters, Pinyin and English. + 1CD