This story is presented through intimate and sweet conversations between a young daughter and her loving mother. Bright and colorful illustrations highlight the loving theme. It is a perfect bedtime story. Emphasizing language-building skills, this story features repeated sentence structures and gradually increased vocabulary. The conversations makes it a perfect short drama for children and parents.

Review
Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking? Ruowen Wang, author; Wei Xu, illustrator Kevin & Robin Books 344 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4Y 2G6 0973879807 $19.95 Cdn. Canadian English as A Second Language teacher Ruowen Wang and award-winning Chinese artist Wei Xu present Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?, a picturebook that uses a repetitive sentence-structure motif to help young readers build their vocabulary and word skills. A young daughter and her loving mother play a simple game together: "'Are you thinking of having a pretty dress?' / 'No. Try again.' // 'Are you thinking of having some ice cream?' / 'No. Try again.' // 'Are you thinking of picking up some groceries for dinner?' / 'No. Try again." The final paragraph spoken by the mother is especially soulful: "'Well a little bird tells me that you are unique, just like your fingerprints, and you are mine. I love you very much. And I'm thinking of painting my rainbows of love into your dreams. Shhhhhh, keep it a secret. Nighty night." Warmly illustrated with expressive colors against minimal backgrounds, Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking? is a wonderful read-aloud book for mothers and daughters everywhere. --by The Midwest Book Review
About the Author
"I write to surprise, delight and inspire. " Ruowen Wang is an accomplished author and publisher of a number of outstanding children s books. She taught English as a Second Language as a specialist for ten years, and also operated a learning centre for young children. Her passionate interest in children s literature has led Ruowen to focus on the writing and publishing of children s books. Ruowen's publishing company, Kevin & Robin Books Ltd., is dedicated to producing culturally diverse stories for children, as well as promoting gender equality and multiculturalism through children s literature. Ruowen lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband and two children. Please google Ruowen Wang.