The Chinese Library Series is a collection of graded Chinese readers designed for kids and teenagers, consisting of six levels. There are stories about the life of modern teenagers, classical works, myths, legends, idiom stories and so on, which enable students to learn Chinese characters and words better, improve their Chinese competence and enhance their understanding of the Chinese culture while enjoying the joy of reading. Dongdong the Golden Monkey: Mother’s Day is a beginner’s (300 words) Chinese reader, telling the interesting story of Dongdong and his brother preparing breakfast for their mother. The story is told in concise language with fantastic illustrations. A wordlist is provided for the story in the book, and small exercises and a passage for extended reading are provided after the story to help students to do self-evaluations and teachers to conduct classroom activities. Simplified Chinese.