Quirky humour in children’s picture books is a nod to the past
What we read to our children changes through the generations, as does how we dress them. When it comes to classic picture books, other than the date of publication, I have firm notions about how they differ from modern works. In my mind, the old classics use soft watercolours and gentle prose to tell stories […]
Between the Lines: Sustained silent reading can improve literacy
My daughter and her kindergarten buddies are adjusting well to Grade One and life in a “big kids’ school”. They are learning new skills to develop their independence and self-reliance. The most conspicuous changes from kindergarten are that these children no longer have teachers to remind them to wash their hands before lunch, or […]
Between the lines: Why dads should read to their sons
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Between the lines: teach your child to celebrate being different
I recently had coffee with friends who were emigrating to a small town in Australia. Aside from envying how the idyllic environment would influence the positive growth of their young child, we also pondered what it would be like for a Chinese child to grow up in a community where he would be the […]
Between the lines: The joy of book series
I am an advocate for parent-child reading, so my children are in the habit of bringing books to grown-ups for them to read out loud. In the past year, my eldest daughter has started to take books from our bookshelf and read the words silently to herself. And then one day, I heard her reading […]
Why bilingualism is child’s play
In this week’s SCMP column, Annie Ho explores the latest neuro-scientific research concerning bilingualism in children and the hidden advantages the bilingual child has later in life (and it’s not just knowing another language!)
The Cinderella story is common to many different cultures
Kind-hearted girl, oppressed by step-family, encounters magical guardian who transforms girl into the only one worthy of marrying the king. Does this plot sound familiar? Here’s the big hint: king finds a wife by way of lost slipper of uncommon shoe size. Yes, I am describing Cinderella. The elements of the Cinderella story are so […]
Between the Lines: books with all the answers for young, inquiring minds
I am sitting at my desk, indulging in time away from my children. After a busy December filled with social obligations, I had looked forward to spending the holidays with my daughters, including a five-day trip to Taipei. However, after nine straight days of having them by my side day and night, I was […]
Showing children how to cope with adversity
I love Twinkle, the little girl on Higglytown Heroes, an animated children’s TV series. Every person and animal is a Matryoshka doll, hopping around on their limbless stump, and pulling out useful items from their hollowed torsos. Each episode focuses on a different hero, such as a firefighter, zookeeper, postal worker or dentist. Viewers learn […]
A children’s classic, reimagined: Anthony Browne’s Voices in the Park
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