…book reviews for babies, kids and teens and more!
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In support of Malaysian writing in English, MPH Bookstores and Alliance Bank are organizing a short story writing competition.
2 categories:
ADULTS – aged 18 years and above (between 2,500 – 7,000 words) OR
TEENS – aged between 13 and 17 years old (between 2,000 – 4,000 words; Theme: “Living and Staying”)
Prizes: RM5,000 cash + laptops + magazine [...]
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Otherwise known as the “Keywords Reading Scheme with Ladybird”, this set of 36 books is famously known all over the United Kingdom and possibly within the Commonwealth countries.
Did you know that this reading scheme is 44 years old? Now, I’m a strong believer of “old is gold” especially as these books are developed based [...]
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“But my son or daughter doesn’t want to read!”
As an English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teacher, I hear this common complaint all the time when I ask if their children read at home.
I also hear interesting stories about how parents try to get their children to read by:
buying books and magically wait for their kids to read them
promising [...]
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Boy, was I horrified (again!) when my toddler and I went through this set of picture cum colouring books!
Before our move to China and because I can’t read/write Chinese, I’ve never visited the Chinese book section. My first encounter with Chinese picture books was a “stunning” one as a gun and a rifle are [...]
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Recommended for ages 6 months to 3 years, this interactive audio reader features 3 sturdy, ring-bound books that fit easily into a battery-operated reader.
As you flip through the book, the accompanying voice reads out each line on every page. The interactive features are:
the 3 large buttons at the front and a 2-function toggle switch.
The “book” [...]
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