Where language connects, and stories root.
故事生根，语言相连
Books and Chinese learning resources, created in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Student portalPicture books & chapter books
LingNest Books
Stories about finding your place.
Books for children growing up between worlds.
Informed by research on the experiences of third-culture children and adults.
JOY series · Out now
Joy's Keychain
A picture book about how children navigate distance, connection and the weight of saying goodbye.
Look inside →JOY series · Coming late 2026
Joy's Pillow
A picture book about belonging, making room for difference, and finding the courage to be yourself.
First look →Roots and Wings · December 2026
Molly's Voyages远航的茉莉
Across an icy sea, music brings Molly, Adeer and a fish-loving penguin together aboard a little boat.
First look →
Chinese Resources
LingNest Teaching Studio
Give students a reason to use their Chinese. Explore songs, classroom adventures and everyday learning tools, developed by an Auckland secondary-school Mandarin teacher.
- 01 / 03Lyrics LabThere’s more to a song when you understand the words. Explore Chinese lyrics with workbooks for vocabulary and reading practice.Explore
- 02 / 03Simulation TasksWhose suitcase is this? What would you trade for water? Put Chinese to work in classroom scenarios that give students decisions to make.Explore
- 03 / 03My Chinese Toolbox NotebookNew words, tricky characters, a round of Bingo. One notebook to practise in, return to and make your own.Explore