The primary goal of this series Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids is to help total beginners， particularly non-Chinese background children， build a solid foundation for learning Chinese as a foreign language. The series is designed to emphasize the development of communication skills in listening and speaking. Recognizing and writing characters are also the focus of this series. Each lesson has a song using all the new words and sentences， and Chinese culture is introduced in a fun way. Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids consists of 8 colour books， which cover 4 levels. Each level is made up of 2 books （a and b）.