The Gordon & Li Li books—now interactive!
Explore English and Mandarin words through sound, sight, and touch.
Perfect for curious kids and growing learners.
Gordon & Li Li Learn Animals brings the beloved book series to life—turning screen time into joyful, hands-on learning! Designed for English and Mandarin learners of all ages, this bilingual app makes Mandarin simple, playful, and engaging.
Kids can swipe through adorable animations to hear, see, and read 28 animal names plus 5 bonus food words in both Mandarin and English. Tap each animal for delightful sounds and surprise animations that keep little learners curious and coming back for more.
For older children, the app grows with them—introducing early writing skills as they trace Mandarin characters on screen using their fingertips, building confidence stroke by stroke.
Best enjoyed alongside the Gordon & Li Li books, this app extends learning beyond the page—helping children connect spoken words, written characters, and visual cues for deeper language understanding.
Perfect for first-time learners, heritage speakers, and curious families, Gordon & Li Li Learn Animals turns language learning into a fun, immersive adventure—one tap at a time.
::::: FEATURES :::::
• HEAR • All 33 interactive slides pronounce each word in Mandarin and English
• READ • See every word written in English, Mandarin characters, and Pinyin
• WRITE • Practice early writing skills by tracing Mandarin characters with your fingertip
• CUSTOMIZE • Adjust settings to match your child’s learning level and your sound preferences
Gordon & Li Li began at home.
Brooklyn-based, fourth-generation Chinese-American mom Michele Wong McSween created the Gordon & Li Li board books to introduce Mandarin—and a piece of her heritage—with her young sons through everyday moments and play. As her children grew older and screens became part of daily life, Michele saw an opportunity to meet them where they were. She reimagined Gordon & Li Li beyond the page, transforming the books into a smart, simple, and joyful app that helps children learn Mandarin in a way that feels natural, interactive, and fun.
A lot of educational apps these days have a lot of bells and whistles, which we find overwhelming for us and our children. In contrast, this app is wonderfully simple, while still retaining a friendly and fun feel. You can simply review vocabulary or you can practice your strokes too. This is a great digital companion to the already adorable Gordon and Lili print series!
We LOVE Gordon and Li Li!
CAIS mom
My 6 year old son has been a huge fan of the Gordon and Li Li books for years. He feels a connection to the characters, and has learned so much from reading the books over and over. Now, he is over the moon with this wonderful and educational app. He loves seeing his beloved friends come to life, and he has already learned to read and write all of the animal names! This has been a great addition to the Chinese he is learning in school. We recommend this to all parents who want to expose their kids to Mandarin, and it would be great for beginners as well as those already learning Mandarin. We congratulate the amazingly talented Ms. McSween on creating such an effective, charming, and engaging app, and hope there will be many more to come!
Awesome App
Bigg Dad-io
Wow! Cute characters, easy use, and effective interface! My kids love the series in book form but are addicted to this app adaption. The stencil portion of the writing feature seems to be the draw to this inexpensive and effective app. Learning Mandarin with Gordon and Li Li is a fun, educational, and entertaining tool that delivers an amazing introduction to the language. I can wholeheartedly recommend this app. The books are musts for thoughtful gifts or perfect for bed time reading.
Wonderful App!!
Katherine M. 2008
Omg, my kids and I love love love this App!! They can't put it down, and I am just thrilled that they're so engaged in this fantastic language learning tool!! It's just been a couple days with Gordon & Li Li and my kids have already learned so many Chinese words!! I myself am learning Chinese right alongside them!! Great family fun! I give this App my highest recommendation!
Bug Fixing and Improvements
Version 2.1.2
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Information
Seller
McWong Ink
Size
67.1 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
