Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi

Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi

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Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi episodes

  • Back to the Basics - Number of Animals

    In this episode, I used my kids' Usborne book All You Need to Know before You Start School to teach you basic phrases you can form with numbers and animals. Now you can confidently talk about common animals you see in phrases!

    6 min
  • Back to the Basics - Colors

    In this short and sweet episode, I introduce to you the basic colors in Chinese! The video of me holding the book and pointing to the colors is available on Spotify or Youtube.

    4 min
  • Back to the Basics - Count in Chinese from 1-99

    By popular demand, today's episode is all about going back to the basics. I know many of you have shared that you're just starting your journey in learning Chinese, so I want to make sure everyone feels included. This episode is perfect for beginners learning Mandarin Chinese, as we learn to count from 1-99, with all the correct tones!

    10 min
  • Grumpy New Year

    What would lack of sleep do for a kid who is flying all the way to China to celebrate Chinese New Year with her grandpa? Find out in Grumpy New Year by Katrina Moore. The book is beautifully illustrated by Xindi Yan, and this podcast episode is audio only.

    15 min
  • A New Year's Reunion

    Maomao's father works far away and comes home only at Chinese New Year. Join me in reading this heartwarming story about Maomao, written by Yu Li-Qiong, who has a BA in literature from Nanjing University (where my husband graduated from!).


    In the coming weeks, I will be reading and releasing 2 stories a week to make up for some lost times, and they will all be about Chinese New Year!

    15 min
  • This is the Stable

    Join us for a heartwarming journey with Cynthia Cotten's enchanting children's book, "This is the Stable." In this episode, we bring to life the story of the Nativity, as seen through the eyes of the humble animals in the stable. Experience the wonder and joy of the birth of Christ, with vivid storytelling that captures the magic of Christmas. Perfect for families and children of all ages, this episode is a delightful way to celebrate the true spirit of the holiday season.

    As always, you can find me on Instagram @rachelxeverafter, and I would appreciate it if you can like, subscribe and write me a review =)

    See you in the next book!


    9 min
  • The Frog in the Well

    For the next 5 stories, I will introduce you to 5 famous Chinese parables. They are so renowned pretty much every Chinese kid and adult in China knows them, and these stories are used in daily conversations to convey people's intentions.


    Today's story is Jing Di Zhi Wa, or The Frog in the Well. We often tell our kids to not be like that frog at the bottom of the well, wonder why? Listen and find out! =)

    9 min
  • If you Give a Mouse a Brownie

    I was packing for a month in Asia when I recorded this episode. Because of the crazy timing, I didn't have time to do too much detailed explanation after the story. But my kids enjoyed this episode and learned a lot and I hope you do too!


    This episode is audio only for now since it wouldn't let me upload the full video (taking over 2 hours) from Shanghai, China. I will replace it with the full video when I get back home =)

    6 min

About Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi

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Welcome to "Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi," where stories come to life in both English and Mandarin (hence the Twice)! I'm Rachel, a mom of 3, a seasoned teacher, and a 1st generation Chinese American. Growing up, I often found myself bridging two cultures, translating for my parents, friends, church and even random people on the street.