'Pinyin Practice Books: Initials and Finals are supplementary materials of Chinese Treasure Chest Volumes 1, 2, and 3.
With a focus on introducing the initial and final sounds, they provide useful pinyin and vocabulary practices for young
learners and beginners of all ages. Pinyin Practice Book: Initials contains 63 worksheets and Pinyin Practice Book: Finals
contains 68 worksheets. These fun activities will keep learners engaged as they develop literacy skills. The words
and illustrations for each sound will appeal to the interest of young learners. The activities are designed to enable
language learners to read words, identify sounds, and acquire substantial knowledge of the new language system. In
time, they will be able to consolidate this information into patterns that lead to fluency in listening, speaking, reading,
and writing in Chinese.'

Originally from Taiwan, lead author Marisa Fang graduated from Fu Jen University. She then received her M.S. degree
in New York. Marisa has enjoyed a successful career in teaching ESL and Chinese to students from elementary through
university for more than 20 years. Although she retired in 2013, she continues to be active in the teaching community
as a lecturer and teacher trainer in the U.S. and China. Marisa currently serves as a Board Director of Chinese Language
Teachers Association of Greater New York (CLTA-GNY) and Guest Teacher Adviser to the College Board.
Helen Jung received her B. Ed. from University of Wolverhampton, U.K. and her M.A. from SUNY at Stony Brook, U.S. She
began her teaching career in Hong Kong and currently teaches Chinese in the Plainview-Old Bethpage public schools
in New York. With 28 years of experience working with young children, Helen is well-versed in stimulating students’
interest in Chinese learning. She takes great pleasure in creating innovative lessons that integrate technology with
language learning to inspire and challenge her students.
Rosemary Firestein’s passion for the Chinese language and culture took off as soon as she began her Chinese studies.
Her undergraduate studies include two years as an exchange student at Nankai University in Tianjin, China. She received
her B.A. in Asian Studies and M.ED from Temple University and Temple Graduate School. Rosemary’s teaching career
began in the Philadelphia public schools where she taught Chinese and ESL for 13 years. She currently teaches Chinese
in the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District public schools in New York. She has been dedicated to sharing her love
for the Chinese language with her students there since 1998.