Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi

Good Night Houston by Jennifer and Kyle Solak takes families on a bedtime tour of the many points of interest that make this city so unique. Since I'm from Houston, TX, I thought I'd share my beautiful city with you through this beautiful children's book! As always, you can find me on Instagram @rachelxeverafter, and I would appreciate it if you can like, subscribe and write me a revie...

"10 Apples Up On Top" is such a classic by Dr. Seuss! Enjoy the whimsical rhymes of Dr. Seuss, and its culturally accurate translation by me, Ms. Rachel, into Mandarin. As always, you can find me on Instagram @rachelxeverafter, and I would appreciate it if you can like, subscribe and write me a review =) See you in the next book!

While my plan is to release a new episode every Friday morning, I wanted to share some extra episodes in the beginning to kick off this brand new podcast! Today's bonus story is Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by the one an only Eric Carle, and it is dedicated to my daughter's friend Scotlynd, who has encouraged me more than she knows by loving the stories so far and asking for mo...

In the third episode, we embark on a prehistoric adventure with "I Love My Dinosaur" by Caroline Jayne Church. This story brings to life the whimsical world of a child's love for their dinosaur friend. Don’t forget to follow, like, and subscribe to our podcast to stay updated on new episodes and join our growing community of bilingual story lovers You can find me on Instagram @rachel...

With "Ten Tiny Toes" by Caroline Jayne Church, my kids learned their body parts in English and Mandarin for the first time, and I want to teach you how to say them in Mandarin too! Don't forget to follow, like, and subscribe to our podcast to stay connected and never miss an episode. You can always find me on Instagram @rachelxeverafter

Welcome to the debut episode of "Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi"! In this first episode, I will read the adorable story for little ones at bedtime, "Good Night, I Love You" by Caroline Jayne Church. It's a beloved series that holds a special place in my heart, since they were the first books I ever read to my children when they were babies. This book is a gift f...

Welcome to "Once Upon a Time, Twice with Ms. Rachel Xi," where stories come to life in both English and Mandarin! I'm Rachel, a mom of three, a seasoned teacher, and a first generation Chinese American. I’ve taught subjects ranging from Biology and Physics to leading my own Mandarin program, and I've even dabbled in cheer coaching. Growing up, I often found myself bridging two cu...