And they were all "Ni Hao, Kai Lan" toys.
The kids' choice.
But I concurred.
Because, you see, I don't think it's often that Chinese-themed toys appear in American toy stores. And there they were: a Chinese girl, some red lanterns, a distinctive Chinese gazebo and bridge, a dragonboat, even a house with some Chinese characters on the door.
And the kids have been playing with them for 3 hours. And we watched the show again. And they spoke Chinese back to the tv!!!
Yeah, I know--I'm falling prey to tv merchandising aimed at children. But, at least this tv show, for these children, can be very positive, as it presents a side of their history, their people, themselves that doesn't usually exist for the American preschool set.
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