This booklist includes materials in: Hmong, English and Bilingual Hmong/English. Visit the Appleton Public Library Hmong Resource Center to learn more about this collection.
This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff , 1/09
Animals & pets 1
"This program introduces young viewers to animals, pets, taking photographs, the human face and more while learning basic English expressions, vocabulary and sentence structures."
Animals & pets 2
Language tracks include English and native language dialog in Spanish, Hmong, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese and an English-only track suitable for English immersion. Closed captioned in English.
Features teenage Niki and her muppet pal Tingo in simple stories which teach basic English expressions, vocabulary, and sentence structures. These two episodes emphasize animals, sentence structure for questions and answers, and useful everyday vocabulary. Uses both live action and animation.
A boy named Chong
Tells the story of a young Hmong boy whose life has been drastically changed by circumstances largely beyond his control.
Food & eating 1
Language tracks include English, Spanish , Hmong, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese.
Children will learn food-related vocabulary and how to express their feelings using common phrases.
Food & eating 2
Language tracks include English, Spanish , Hmong, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese.
Children learn food-related vocabulary, common phrases, and review the alphabet.
Friends 1
Language tracks include English and native language dialog in Spanish, Hmong, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese and an English-only track suitable for English immersion. Closed captioned in English.
Features teenage girl Niki and her energetic muppet pal Tingo in simple stories which teach basic English expressions, vocabulary, and sentence structures. These two episodes use humor, physical action and music to appeal to children while introducing sentence structure for questions and answers, and useful everyday vocabulary. Uses both live action and animation.
Friends 2
Language tracks include English and native language dialog in Spanish, Hmong, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese and an English-only track suitable for English immersion. Closed captioned in English.
Features teenage girl Niki and her energetic muppet pal Tingo in simple stories which teach basic English expressions, vocabulary, and sentence structures. These two episodes use humor, physical action and music to appeal to children while introducing sentence structure for questions and answers, and useful everyday vocabulary. Uses both live action and animation.
Friends 3
Language tracks include English and native language dialog in Spanish, Hmong, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese and an English-only track suitable for English immersion. Closed captioned in English.
Features teenage girl Niki and her energetic muppet pal Tingo in simple stories which teach basic English expressions, vocabulary, and sentence structures. These two episodes use humor, physical action and music to appeal to children while introducing sentence structure for questions and answers, and useful everyday vocabulary. Uses both live action and animation.
The Frog and the tiger = Tus Qav Thiabg Tus Tsov
Based on the Hmong folklore "The frog and the tiger".
In Hmong language with English subtitles.
"OH NOOO!! Something has happened to Little Frog's mother. Join Little Frog and his friends on an adventure to find 3 items requested by the village shaman. This task will not be easy because these 3 items can only be found inside the Dark Jungle. If that wasn't hard enough, there is also a Tiger pursuing him. Can Little Frog save his mother or be eaten by the creatures of the Dark Jungle." -- Container.
Hmongtopia all about ABC's = Txhua yam txog ABC's
In Hmong and English.
Children are motivated in Hmong to learn the English alphabet as they write letters with Tou Ger Xiong, sing along with puppets and test their knowledge in the Rabbit Game.
Toys, games & sports 1
Language tracks include English and native language dialog in Spanish, Hmong, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese and an English-only track suitable for English immersion. Closed captioned in English.
Features teenage girl Niki and her energetic muppet pal Tingo in simple stories which teach basic English expressions, vocabulary, and sentence structures. These two episodes use humor, physical action and music to appeal to children while introducing sentence structure for questions and answers, and useful everyday vocabulary. Uses both live action and animation.
Toys, games & sports 2
Language tracks include English and native language dialog in Spanish, Hmong, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese and an English-only track suitable for English immersion. Closed-captioned.
Features teenage girl Niki and her energetic muppet pal Tingo in simple stories which teach basic English expressions, vocabulary, and sentence structures. These two episodes use humor, physical action and music to appeal to children while introducing sentence structure for questions and answers, and useful everyday vocabulary. Uses both live action and animation.
Weather, seasons & time 1
Language tracks include English and native language dialog in Spanish, Hmong, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese and an English-only track suitable for English immersion. Closed captioned in English.
Features teenage girl Niki and her energetic muppet pal Tingo in simple stories which teach basic English expressions, vocabulary, and sentence structures. These two episodes use humor, physical action and music to appeal to children while introducing sentence structure for questions and answers, and useful everyday vocabulary. Uses both live action and animation.
Weather, seasons & time 2
Language tracks include English and native language dialog in Spanish, Hmong, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese and an English-only track suitable for English immersion. Closed captioned in English.
Features teenage girl Niki and her energetic muppet pal Tingo in simple stories which teach basic English expressions, vocabulary, and sentence structures. These two episodes use humor, physical action and music to appeal to children while introducing sentence structure for questions and answers, and useful everyday vocabulary. Uses both live action and animation.