Craze for Children's Books!

[hquek]

I'm the siao one who's buying children's book left right and centre, but I've learnt my lesson. But I buy mainly classics and non-fiction books that are generally hard to find in libraries. I take DS preference into account, but ultimately I call the shots what to buy. Thankfully, he's ok to read whatever I have in store.


For easily available fiction titles, I rather borrow cos DS1 will only read 1 time. For those popular titles that are impossible to locate, I'll just spent $1.55 to reserve (cheaper than buying).

We're still slowly plowing through those books. My aim is to at least read them once through..although I have to admit that I've just purchased another load. :oops: Don't think we'll ever run out of 'owned' materials pending our reading.

[corneyAmber]

Another few reasons to offer:


1. Parents like me were deprived when young
2. H1N1 and many communable diseases so I don't like library books
3. Like to re-read some good books
4. Some books we write in it, so gotta buy

But it explodes the house for sure. :shock:

[autumnbronze]

hquek:

I'm the siao one who's buying children's book left right and centre

Same same ... but am quite discerning.

I do buy books from unfamiliar authors as well. Just as long as the plot is interesting, I am fine with it

[BlueBells]

Same … I spend tons on books too, both English and Chinese. I try to expose my kids to a wide variety of books. Come to think of it, besides the washroom and kitchen, I have a bookshelf every where else in the house.

[mummy of 2]

autumnbronze:

hquek:

I'm the siao one who's buying children's book left right and centre

Same same ... but am quite discerning.

I do buy books from unfamiliar authors as well. Just as long as the plot is interesting, I am fine with it

Same here. Love to buy, but forced to be discerning, due to lack of space and DH's nagging :roll:

[BigDevil]

My problem is stopping DD from reading…at least not before she completes her homework!


I guess I don’t have an issue with her reading, but it’s how she manages her time and setting priorities.

[hquek]

autumnbronze:

Same same ... but am quite discerning.

I do buy books from unfamiliar authors as well. Just as long as the plot is interesting, I am fine with it

Ha ha...usually mine are tried and tested. Either familiar authors/series, or something that has won much acclaim. If so many pp find it good read, I guess I would too.

I only buy 'blind' (eg off the website) if the price and content is too good to ignore. Even then, I will scour search engines for good/bad review.

Space is too precious to be wasted on lousy books.

[Blobbi]

ksi:

Another few reasons to offer:


1. Parents like me were deprived when young
2. H1N1 and many communable diseases so I don't like library books
3. Like to re-read some good books
4. Some books we write in it, so gotta buy

But it explodes the house for sure. :shock:

Tell me about it. Buying books is REALLY expensive cos got to buy the house space to fit it all in!! With today's prices, :faint:

[jedamum]

Used to buy quite a lot; has tone down (and stopped) since ds1 does not re-read; rather spend $1.50 to reserve from the library.

ds2 re-reads; but now i buy 2nd hand and on-sale books for economic reasons cos i won’t be having a 3rd child to inherit ds2’s books.

[LOLMum]

haha, another book lover here.


always buying and buying and keeping. used to go early to be the first few in lines for book sales (husband said i was really crazy).

the few times we moved house, the movers :faint: when they saw my collection.

i still have my very 1st fairy tales book (a birthday gift from my brother's then girlfriend now wife) and \"my naughty little sister\" collection.

i was shocked when i saw the price of books in charity shops here in london. i got the whole set of harry potter books for less then 10 pounds and all are in very good conditions. buying books especially usborne and dk books.

:stupid: for not grabbing the \"tales of peter rabbit\" @ 1 pound which is selling @ about 15 pounds or more in the bookshop. it was brand new :stupid:

wish we have such charity shops in singapore.

by the way, do intend to keep some books for my grandchildren. husband and friends :roll: