Our Favorite Books

[tamarind]

pokemon:

tamarind:

hquek,

All three books are available in the library.

tamarind,

thanks for recommending! After my p1 boy read charlotte's web by E B white, he has been asking for other books by same author, but its hard to get it from the library, unless i reserve it.

pokemon,
You are welcome. It is great that he likes Charlotte's Web. It is one of the best children's book of all time.

[kids_r_innocent]

tamarind:

pokemon:

[quote=\"tamarind\"]hquek,

All three books are available in the library.

tamarind,

thanks for recommending! After my p1 boy read charlotte's web by E B white, he has been asking for other books by same author, but its hard to get it from the library, unless i reserve it.

pokemon,
You are welcome. It is great that he likes Charlotte's Web. It is one of the best children's book of all time.[/quote]Hi Tamarind,

Oh... my girl loves this book too and she even cried abt the death of the spider. *so touching huh*

[pokemon]

i also enjoy reading children/teenager books esp those classics eg heidi, little women and etc. I dont seem to appreciate those science fictions.


Last week ,i was reading wuthering heights and p1 son saw it, told me the author is emily bronte, i wasnt surprised since he knows authors' names are always on the book. Then, he continue, \"emily bronte also have a sister named charlotte bronte.\" i was :shock: He was not expose to any of my classic titles since its all hidden in boxes. After that he rattle on,\"theres also this writer call william shakespear from long time ago, did you also read his books?\" Im curious,where did he get these names from. He later revealed it was through his children encyclopedia that he came across the names as well as the century they were from.

Im glad i taught him to read since he was 2yo n it really gives him the key to unlock world beyond him. Really...the wonder of books.

[kids_r_innocent]

Hi Tamarind,


Do you have a link to this copy of the above mentioned book? I have tried to look for it in the library but only managed to borrow a thin copy called \"Animal Talk\" also under the story of doctor dolittle. :?

TIA.

[HyperKiasu]

the Story of Doctor Dolittle is available online for free (not sure the content is complete or not)


http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Hugh_Lofting/The_Story_of_Doctor_Dolittle/index.html

[HyperKiasu]

recently I read together with my DS for Shel Silverstein's the Giving Tree, a very short story carrying weighty message. As an adult reader, I love it very much.

DS asked me a lot of questions and we had an very interesting discussion about life and relationships. this simple story will stimulate your emotion and discussion....

[kids_r_innocent]

HyperKiasu:

recently I read together with my DS for Shel Silverstein's the Giving Tree, a very short story carrying weighty message. As an adult reader, I love it very much.

DS asked me a lot of questions and we had an very interesting discussion about life and relationships. this simple story will stimulate your emotion and discussion....

Hi HyperKiasu,

Thks for the link to the story of Doctor Dolittle, but so sad, no pictures... do u have the complete book?

Yeah, i am attempted to read the Giving Tree oso leh. Did u buy or borrow from the library. If u have bought it, where did u get a good bargain? Is this story more for boys or girls or mixture

[HyperKiasu]

Hi, kids_r_innocent,


the above two books are available in library. Actually, my DS borrowed The Giving Tree from his school library.
It is about the relationship between a tree and a boy. the tree loves the boy so much that it is willing to let the boy cut down its trunk and make a boat to sail away…
there is a controversy on whether the tree’s unconditional love can make the boy happy…
personally feel the simple story depict complexity of life and relationships…

suitable for both boys and girls ? definitely, super simple story, can be finished within 10 mins…
suitalbe for adults as well: mind-provoking…

a book worth re-reading and purchase…

[Twins]

mathsparks:

How about a topic on books that we read that leave a lasting impression on us?


Let me start off with My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult...which I read back in 2005 and recently watched the movie with my girl.

....

I've read most of Picoult's books; she writes about family, love and relationships while exploring ethical issues.

Any other Picoult fans here?

hi mathsparks

Have u read \"Change of Heart\"? I've just started on it, my first book of hers. Happened to stumble upon the book and read the synopsis and thot it to be interesting to see how it pans out. About a woman whose little girl is sick and needs a heart transplant. Turns out the next ready donor is actually the murderer of her older child and husband.

What would one do if one is in her shoes? A life and death question literally and I wonder if I might be better off not even having such an option in the first place...

[kids_r_innocent]

HyperKiasu:

Hi, kids_r_innocent,


the above two books are available in library. Actually, my DS borrowed The Giving Tree from his school library.
It is about the relationship between a tree and a boy. the tree loves the boy so much that it is willing to let the boy cut down its trunk and make a boat to sail away...
there is a controversy on whether the tree's unconditional love can make the boy happy....
personally feel the simple story depict complexity of life and relationships....

suitable for both boys and girls ? definitely, super simple story, can be finished within 10 mins...
suitalbe for adults as well: mind-provoking.....

a book worth re-reading and purchase...

Gee... thks!! will try to borrow this book from NLB first.