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Now that the preschooler knows that the postman brings goodies for him, I let him open up the parcel containing this book for review.
He was really excited (although he pointed out that the parcel didn’t have his name on it!) and LOVED the book cover, which was in his favourite purple
He immediately clambered [...]

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REVIEW: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

by KittyCat on July 22, 2009

I was delighted to find this book among the shelves of the library especially as I’ve been seeing it at Borders bookshop since God knows when!
It costs a whopping RM35 I couldn’t bear to buy the book even though it’s a classic. Reading this book with my toddler, I know understand why this book, which [...]

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Browsing through the Popular bookstore one afternoon, I was delighted to find this set of 4 books in a cute, cardboard suitcase.
I’ve never read the Paddington Bear series (until I had a child) but was immediately attracted by the bear in his big, floppy hat.
Although the suitcase was a bit scuffed and dog-eared, the hardcover [...]

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REVIEW: Elmo’s Big Lift-and-Look Book

by KittyCat on February 25, 2009

I was truly lucky to stumble upon Elmo’s Big Lift-and-Look Book at 1 Utama’s Pay Less Books – only RM15 (costs RM50+ now)!
A huge fan of the Sesame Street TV show since I was 9, I examined this brightly coloured board book with great interest.
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will LOVE this book because Elmo brings [...]

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I got this book way before I started potty training with my toddler.
When he showed interest in using the potty, I thought it’s a good time to start reading about it
“The Potty Book for Boys” tells the story of Henry, a boy who can do many things i.e. run and jump, play on [...]

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REVIEW: Bright Baby books

by KittyCat on July 30, 2008

 
I bought this box set of Bright Baby books from Borders for RM63.90, which is value for money because each hardcover book costs about RM15.98 each. There are other books in the series but I chose this set for the varied vocabulary he would encounter through them.
These brighly coloured board books are just the right size [...]

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If book awards are given for value-for-money, ”The Very Hungry Caterpillar” will certainly win it. I’m not surprised then to know that this American classic published in 1969 has been translated into over 50 languages!
Reading this book, young children will learn:

the metamorphosis/life cycle of an egg –> larva (caterpillar) –> pupa (cocoon) –> butterfly
days of the week
numbers 1-5
different types of [...]

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If you are looking for a picture book to prepare your child for regular trips to the supermarket, this is a wonderful choice. I bought this book when my toddler was about 9 months old and he loved flipping through the book while I read out the words.
The first page begins with the Mother entering [...]

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