Our Favorite Books

[tamarind]

I love children's books much more than adults' books. I think that many adults can benefit from reading children's books The best children's books are deeply moving and can be interpreted at different levels by adults.


I am now reading the Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting now, together with my P1 girl. A fantastic book about an amazing adventure of a doctor who knows animal languages. This excellent book teaches respect for all living things. It is also very easy to read.

Another wonderful book that all parents must read is the Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White, about a mute trumpeter swan. This book teaches parents to accept their child's disability, and to try their best to help the child overcome the disability.

Recently I read Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card a second time, and I am still captivated by the book. It is about a gifted boy who saved the world from invasion by aliens. It is one of the best science fiction book every written.

[HyperKiasu]

tamarind:

I love children's books much more than adults' books. I think that many adults can benefit from reading children's books The best children's books are deeply moving and can be interpreted at different levels by adults.


I am now reading the Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting now, together with my P1 girl. A fantastic book about an amazing adventure of a doctor who knows animal languages. This excellent book teaches respect for all living things. It is also very easy to read.

Another wonderful book that all parents must read is the Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White, about a mute trumpeter swan. This book teaches parents to accept their child's disability, and to try their best to help the child overcome the disability.

Recently I read Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card a second time, and I am still captivated by the book. It is about a gifted boy who saved the world from invasion by aliens. It is one of the best science fiction book every written.

Hi, Tamarind,
Are these books available in the library?

thanks

[hquek]

Story of Dr Doolittle should be available in the library. I remember reading that series (a lot of thick thick books) when I was in primary school.

[tamarind]

hquek,

All three books are available in the library.

[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.

[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