01Listen
Professional readings, made for listening
Mandarin readings by voice actor Jiang Xiaobei, with music and voice-only repeat-along tracks for taking your turn.
LISTEN. READ. PLAY. AGES 2–5.
Listen, read,
and play with
Chinese poetry.
Poetry Buds is a Chinese poetry and parent–child activity resource for families with children aged 2–5. Created and narrated by professional Mandarin voice actor Jiang Xiaobei, it combines readings with music, voice-only repeat-along tracks, pinyin, games and printable workbooks. English parent guides support bilingual families and parents who do not speak Chinese.
Expressive Mandarin readings by a professional voice actor, with music, voice-only repeat-along tracks, pinyin, parent–child games, and illustrated printable workbooks.
You can share Chinese poetry with your child—even if you don’t speak Chinese.
Our English-language parent guides explain each poem and walk you through reading and playing together.
Explore the English parent guide →
Jiang Xiaobei · Professional voice actor
Readings with music and voice-only repeat-along
02Read
English guidance for shared reading
English-language parent guides explain the poem, reading steps and games. Follow the pinyin and recordings as you explore together.
03Play
Play together, then draw and explore
Parent–child games and illustrated printable workbooks help you explore the poem’s images and movements together.
01 / TRY A POEM ONLINE
Share a little moonlight.
静夜思 Thoughts on a Quiet Night
Listen to a moonlit poem, finish a familiar line, then draw a window for the moon. Share a little poetry with someone you love.
Professional voice actorEnglish parent guidesIllustrated workbooks
Open the reading & play page ↗Open the sample and start listening together.
02 / PLAY WITH THOUGHTS ON A QUIET NIGHT
Three gentle days.
One shared poem.
One activity a day is enough. Repeat any day.
Joining in matters more than memorising.
Listen & move
Find the moon. Gently look up for “jǔ tóu”, then look down for “dī tóu”. Take turns giving the cue.
Gently look up and greet the moon.
I start. You finish.
Say “chuáng” and let your child finish the line. Give a little help by reading together, then swap roles.
chuáng床● ● ● ●
Draw the moon. Share a feeling.
Draw a moon outside the window and someone you love inside. Try opening this window: “I want to watch the moon with ____.”
A moon is waiting behind the little window.
Ages 2–3: try 3–5 minutes of listening and movement. Ages 4–5: try 5–10 minutes of reading and expression. Follow your child’s interest; the blue extension activities are optional.
03 / SERIES 01 · 120 POEM LESSONS
Ten poems.
Ten little worlds.
From moonlight and ponds to spring breezes and snow.
Open a poem to discover a way to play together.
Choose a theme to read together
POETRY COLLECTIONOur collections
Slide the cards to choose a unit
FAMILY · COMPLETE SERIES 01
120 poems to share.
US$59.90 / planned price
One purchase for the collection · No automatic renewal
- 120 completed bilingual poetry lessons in 12 themed units
- Professional Mandarin readings with music and voice-only repeat-along
- English parent guides, pinyin and parent–child games
- Illustrated printable workbooks with a 3-page ink-saving version
All 120 lessons are complete. Checkout will open after payment review is approved.
Buy the S01 Collection ↗Learn at your own pace. Deliverables, online access terms and licences will be stated before sales open.
SCHOOLS · SERIES 01 LICENCE
Bring poetry to class.
US$179 from / planned price
For kindergartens, learning centres and Chinese schools
- Agreed classroom use of all 120 Series 01 lessons
- Classroom projection permission
- Worksheet distribution to the licensed class
- Separate illustration and audio assets planned
Email [email protected] with your organisation name, class size, number of sites and intended use. Your quote will define projection, worksheet distribution, teaching assets, licence term and invoicing.
School checkout is not open yet. These are planned offerings and starting prices.
Email for a quote ↗A voice to share. A moment to keep.04 / THE VOICE & CREATOR BEHIND POETRY BUDS
I’m Jiang Xiaobei.
A voice actor. And a dad.
I’m a voice actor, voice-over teacher and founder of Shengyin de Weidao. For over a decade, I’ve worked on films, television and documentaries, with long-standing collaborations across several CCTV channels. As the creator of Poetry Buds, I develop and produce the content and record the readings myself. I hope to turn my professional experience into shared poetry experiences that parents can bring straight into family time.
I’m making this for families, including my own.
Begin with a sound, a word or a familiar line.
Enjoy the small joy of finishing a line together.
江小北 Father of a child born in the Year of the Dragon · 2026
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
A few helpful answers
What is Series 01?
S01 contains 120 completed lessons in 12 thematic units, with Chinese and English included in one collection. It is a one-time purchase. S02 is a separate future collection.
What ages is this for?
Ages 2–3: listen, point and move for 3–5 minutes. Ages 4–5: read, take turns and talk for 5–10 minutes. Try the optional blue activities when your child is interested.
Which lesson can we try?
Lesson 02, Quiet Night Thoughts, is the complete free sample: professional Mandarin readings with music, voice-only repeat-along, pinyin, English parent guidance, games and a workbook. The other 119 lessons offer public poem texts, pinyin, meanings and poet introductions.
How can I buy Series 01?
The S01 family collection includes 120 completed lessons in Chinese and English for US$59.90, as a one-time purchase. Visit the purchase page for the current checkout status and collection details.
Is there a study deadline?
Series 01 is a content collection, with learning at your own pace. Download licences, online access terms and service-closure arrangements will be stated before sales open.
What is the school licence?
The family edition is for one household. The planned school licence adds classroom projection, worksheet distribution and teaching assets for the agreed class, from US$179. Class size, sites, distribution and licence term require a written quote.
How do we start?
Play the recording, then follow the bilingual parent prompts. Listen and take turns online; preview and download the three-page print pack for drawing. The family pack is designed for parent-led use.
Whose voice will we hear?
Professional voice actor Jiang Xiaobei reads the poems in Mandarin. Listen to the version with music, then take turns using the voice-only repeat-along track.
Can we join in if the parent does not speak Chinese?
Yes. English parent guides explain the meaning, reading steps and games. Use the pinyin and recordings to begin with a picture, a movement or a word.
ONE SMALL MOMENT, TONIGHT
Try a poem online ↗A little poetry. A moment together.
POETRY BUDS · OPEN LIBRARY
Poetry is for everyone.
Read all 120 poems with pinyin, meaning and poet introductions. Find a familiar line, or meet a new poet.