In English and Mandarin Chinese, Belle Yang's bilingual board books celebrate the natural world with simple concepts and beautiful, bold illustrations. In springtime, when wild geese come to nest, there are eggs for counting. But how many goslings will there be? And how many in the whole paddling family, when Papa and Mama join them? Tonal marks used in the book are explained in a final spread, along with a pinyin translation of the Chinese characters. A delectable ode to springtime... Happiest may be the child readers themselves who will relish the delicate gouache illustrations and the sensorial lushness of spring. --The New York Times (May 2, 2012) Best Board Books of the Season Belle Yang  is the author-illustrator of  Foo, the Flying Frog of Washtub Pond; Hannah Is My Name;  and  Always Come Home to Me,  a Chinese American Librarians Association Best Children’s Book. She lives in California.