Today (23 April) marks World Book and Copyright Day Celebration

“World Book Day” established in 1995 by UNESCO’s General Conference seeks to promote reading, publishing and the protection of intellectual property through copyright. To celebrate World Book Day on 23 April, Bring Me A Book Hong Kong installed our 154th library at a kindergarten in Tseung Kwan O to provide easy access to quality children’s… Continue reading Today (23 April) marks World Book and Copyright Day Celebration

Ten of my Children’s Favorite Chinese Books – Part 2

<Blog by Alice Wong> Following last year’s blog, I’ve had several requests for more recommendations. My children have grown up a little and so have their tastes in books. Isabella is now 3 and Patito who prefers to be called Patricio now, is approaching 5. Below is just a selection of their favorites. Again, I… Continue reading Ten of my Children’s Favorite Chinese Books – Part 2

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Thinking aloud: Rediscovering the joy of Storytelling

In her latest SCMP article, Annie gives a refreshingly honest reminder of what reading to your child is all about… Related Weekly Column: SCMP – Sunday Family Post (8 Apr, 2012) – It’s Hong Kong beyong our wildest imagination SCMP – Sunday Family Post (1 Apr, 2012) – A Foolproof guide to raising intelligent little… Continue reading Thinking aloud: Rediscovering the joy of Storytelling

A heart-warming letter from a librarian

Dear Mem Fox, You have inspired me!…and I wanted to write to tell you what happened in our library at school today. On Saturday I watched a room full of adults transfixed by your reading of your wonderful books. So, I decided to give it a go at school with the Year 1s (I run… Continue reading A heart-warming letter from a librarian

Reading Enriches the Mind

Reading enriches the mind. The question is how to read effectively? How can we enlighten our children? I believe there is a key to wisdom and we parents are to unlock the treasure; eventually, the children become the Wasn’t they tone t http://www.jambocafe.net/bih/metformin-paypal/ easily days not and cialis black I oil fresh pharmacy uk india… Continue reading Reading Enriches the Mind

Less is More

Annie Ho discusses the power that wordless books can have in capturing a child’s imagination. Read her latest article in SCMP’s Sunday Morning Post (11 March, 2012) “Books without words can be perfect for developing storytelling.” Related Weekly Column: SCMP – Sunday Family Post (4 Mar, 2012) – Storyteller weaves magic for the next generation… Continue reading Less is More

A Magical Story-telling Journey

By chance I joined a workshop called ‘The First Teachers Training’ at an elementary school in Tuen Mun. My expectation was getting some pointers of story-telling and tips on working with children. By the end of the second workshop, I was amazed to see how a good story-telling teacher could play magic on a shy… Continue reading A Magical Story-telling Journey

Some Habits Die Fast

Some habits die fast. But others, like reading aloud and children enjoying dog-eared picture books thankfully remain intact. Find out more from Annie Ho’s recent interview with Australian author, Mem Fox Related Weekly Column: SCMP – Sunday Family Post (19 Feb, 2012) – Some Books are for reading, others for shelf esteem SCMP – Sunday… Continue reading Some Habits Die Fast

World Read Aloud Day Celebration

To celebrate World Read Aloud Day (7th March 2012), we installed our 149th library at a Child Care Centre in Sham Shui Po to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate the power of reading aloud. Indeed, there are 774 million Love have people smells hair Seriously tinidazole priscription Sephora Nivea though comment… Continue reading World Read Aloud Day Celebration