About us
Raising Changemakers, One Quiet Book at a Time
At Little Bean's Toy Chest, we believe in the power of open-ended, imaginative play in raising free thinkers & problem solvers for tomorrow.
Our products are designed to support your little ones in practicing developmental skills, nurturing their curiosity and kindness, and growing them into happy, capable and confident citizens of the world.
Learning through Play
Our creative quiet books are designed to leverage the best developmental benefits of this unique toy-book form: helping kids practice fine motor skills, cognitive learning, independence and imagination. At the same time, through our inspiring book themes and creative storytelling, we hope that your child will learn something meaningful about themselves and the world around them.
Quality and Purpose
Our quiet books are handmade by talentedcrafters in Vietnam.
Our supplier, a leading Vietnamese social enterprise, has been recognized for creating jobs for the vulnerable, and making charitable donations to the community.
All our books are handmade with locally sourced, high quality felt (OEKO-TEX certified) by skilful workers in VIetnam
Our story
Little Bean's Toy Chest is a mom-owned, Asian-owned toy brand. Our mission is to create unique, handmade toy books (aka "quiet books") with whimsical ideas & fun activities to feed your child's imagination (and keep their hands busy!)
As an Asian mom raising young kids in the US, I love using these toys not only to encourage imaginative play, but also to celebrate cultural heritages and uplift minority voices. Our books feature dolls with different skin shades and hairstyles, and dim-sum and qipao and phở and áo dài... little gems that hopefully inspire our kids to find joy in and enthusiastically embrace their culture.
I started LBTC in Hong Kong but now we live on a beautiful island in the Pacific Northwest. You'll see some PNW-themed toy books here too - a nod to our new homeland since 2020 :)
I hope our books give your children as much fun and inspirations as I had when creating them. Thank you for supporting our journey.
Hai-Anh, Founder & Chief Play Officer
In the news
You can learn more about our stories on:
- RTHK (Radio Television Hong Kong) Radio Station (radio interview)
- Camano Voices (podcast interview)
- Families Embracing Diversity (podcast interview)
