About the Author

Writer Jamie C.H. Gao is a seasoned Mandarin teacher in the Bay Area, California. From pre-school to college students, she has taught about 400 students. Jamie is also a well-traveled, award-winning artist and writer. Her first children's book, The Blue Balloon is a popular book for young readers. She is most proud of her students who also published their works in the Chinese newspaper, one student even published a book. Currently, Gao teaches at a prestigious private high school. Her approach to education is student-center and project-based. Her project works with students have been presented in the college and education communities. She also have published a Project Language Learning for the cohort. During her free time, Gao leads Mandarin storytime around the Bay Area and devotes her time to design and experiment effective Mandarin learning curriculum for all learners.