Hong Wen

[SAHM_TAN]

hquek:

SAHM_Tan,


Since you're into reading, may I introduce to you Jim Trelease's \"The Read Aloud Handbook\". Another ksp mummy told me about this and I borrowed a copy from library (btw, you probably have to reserve it becos most copies are in repository storage).

This author advocates reading to kids - starting from day of birth to even teen years. He sets out good reasons why reading aloud to our kids is good, and why we shouldn't stop even when our kids are able to read independently. Also, he advises practical modes on reading aloud (ok, I'm still getting to there). Last bit supposed to contain recommended books.

I am only sad I've come across this book only now - but better late than never.

And reason why I'm posting this is here becos I see HWS has silent reading before the school starts. I guess this is a good way forward. I'm not sure how they conduct reading activities, but always think that it's certainly good to read a lot.

Thanks for the recommendation. Will check it out while waiting for my copy of 四五快读 from dang dang. Will read the book to learn reading aloud techniques. Now I'm just doing it as a bonding activity

Don't worry, it's true, it's never too late, the brain is an amazing organ.

I've been reading to my kids since they are toddlers, well, my son's still a toddler but not every night and not always successful. But it gets easier as they get older as they become more interested in books. My DD1 once made me read the SAME book to her every night for a week.

For the silent reading at HWS, does the school provide the reading material?

[hquek]

SAHM_TAN:

Thanks for the recommendation. Will check it out while waiting for my copy of 四五快读 from dang dang. Will read the book to learn reading aloud techniques. Now I'm just doing it as a bonding activity


Don't worry, it's true, it's never too late, the brain is an amazing organ.

I've been reading to my kids since they are toddlers, well, my son's still a toddler but not every night and not always successful. But it gets easier as they get older as they become more interested in books. My DD1 once made me read the SAME book to her every night for a week.

For the silent reading at HWS, does the school provide the reading material?

Kids are very different. DS1 will never want to re-read a book - no matter how much he liked it. He's like me in this respect. DS2 may ask for the same book but not often.

I try to incorporate both chinese and english reading daily. For DS1 I have been failing in that I only read chinese books to him and leave him to read his own english books. I know now this is not correct (I know he wants me to read english books to him too - shall start reading classics to him tonight).

I see from the HWS letter that kids are supposed to bring their own books - leaving me again to ponder WHICH book to bring, thick or thin types (I very 'boh eng' to think about these things). hee hee.

BTW, update on colour pencils. I bought Pentel 12-colour set at $2.50 during the Popular bookfest. So that's settled - happy like a bird at this excellent price.

[SAHM_TAN]

hquek:

Kids are very different. DS1 will never want to re-read a book - no matter how much he liked it. He's like me in this respect. DS2 may ask for the same book but not often.

I try to incorporate both chinese and english reading daily. For DS1 I have been failing in that I only read chinese books to him and leave him to read his own english books. I know now this is not correct (I know he wants me to read english books to him too - shall start reading classics to him tonight).

I see from the HWS letter that kids are supposed to bring their own books - leaving me again to ponder WHICH book to bring, thick or thin types (I very 'boh eng' to think about these things). hee hee.

BTW, update on colour pencils. I bought Pentel 12-colour set at $2.50 during the Popular bookfest. So that's settled - happy like a bird at this excellent price.

That's a bargain price. Did you buy more than 1 box?

Hmmm....seems like even during the bookfest the children chinese books that I'm interested in, dang dang's price still beat their price.....

Right now my DS seems to be interested in stories about poo, lucky I have a couple at home. So he will get me to read them to him when he's in the mood.

Well if you don't want to prepare 5 books for him per wk, then maybe a thicker book will be better but then it will be a heavier load. Maybe the best way is just to let him select the books he wants to read. Since the objective is for him to read the book regardless of the book's weight.

I'm counting down when school starts again. The home is a market place with 3 kids. Plus baby not sleeping through the night, I really need my afternoon nap with baby. I'm looking more and more like a panda :lol: It's time like this that I wish the older kids still nap. Well I just have to endure for 3 more wks and I can have my afternoon conversation with Mr Zhou again.

[hquek]

SAHM_TAN:

That's a bargain price. Did you buy more than 1 box?

Hmmm....seems like even during the bookfest the children chinese books that I'm interested in, dang dang's price still beat their price.....

Right now my DS seems to be interested in stories about poo, lucky I have a couple at home. So he will get me to read them to him when he's in the mood.

:oops: yah, I got 2 boxes, plus 1 box of 24-colour at $4.80. Couldn't resist when I saw another lady scooping more than 10 boxes.

Well, sorry to say, but during bookfest, I grabbed some 杨红樱 books at $4 each - this was during her book signing session (was just lucky to be there), a one time special. This is very close to the retail price printed at the backcover - remember for dangdang, we have to incur transport.

Sorry is cos I wish there could be way we find out BEFORE the event. So next time I'll watch out for the book signing events and see if there is anything that interests me.

For poo book, maybe you can try the library - look for Susan E Goodman's books. \"Gee Whiz, it's all about pee\" and \"the truth about poop\". Extremely fun and informative at the same time. I liked it so much I went and bought the books.

http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+11611+3002+12794809+7+0

http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+11611+3002+12334367+12+0

[SAHM_TAN]

hquek:

SAHM_TAN:

That's a bargain price. Did you buy more than 1 box?

Hmmm....seems like even during the bookfest the children chinese books that I'm interested in, dang dang's price still beat their price.....

Right now my DS seems to be interested in stories about poo, lucky I have a couple at home. So he will get me to read them to him when he's in the mood.

:oops: yah, I got 2 boxes, plus 1 box of 24-colour at $4.80. Couldn't resist when I saw another lady scooping more than 10 boxes.

Well, sorry to say, but during bookfest, I grabbed some 杨红樱 books at $4 each - this was during her book signing session (was just lucky to be there), a one time special. This is very close to the retail price printed at the backcover - remember for dangdang, we have to incur transport.

Sorry is cos I wish there could be way we find out BEFORE the event. So next time I'll watch out for the book signing events and see if there is anything that interests me.

For poo book, maybe you can try the library - look for Susan E Goodman's books. \"Gee Whiz, it's all about pee\" and \"the truth about poop\". Extremely fun and informative at the same time. I liked it so much I went and bought the books.

http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+11611+3002+12794809+7+0

http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?fullRecord+11611+3002+12334367+12+0

Wow 10 boxes!!! Wonder if her kids draw everyday.

Ya, for the books that I'm interested in, I factor in the transport fare, still cheaper at dang dang.

You must visit the bookfest website, http://www.bookfestsingapore.com/. It list all the special events and daily special low price items.

Looks like you manage to find some great bargains at the bookfest.

Thanks for the recommendations, will check them out when the library notify me to collect the reading aloud handbook

[hquek]

SAHM_TAN:

You must visit the bookfest website, http://www.bookfestsingapore.com/. It list all the special events and daily special low price items.

Yup, but they never say that if during the time the author is on, whether there will be special price. I actually only wanted to buy the $3.90 daily special. End up getting another series also just becos the prices were so cheap (actually I bought her other books already when I was in china months back). DH was shaking his head like mad.

[SAHM_TAN]

hquek:

SAHM_TAN:

You must visit the bookfest website, http://www.bookfestsingapore.com/. It list all the special events and daily special low price items.

Yup, but they never say that if during the time the author is on, whether there will be special price. I actually only wanted to buy the $3.90 daily special. End up getting another series also just becos the prices were so cheap (actually I bought her other books already when I was in china months back). DH was shaking his head like mad.

I also cannot resist cheap books hahaha.

You can give them this feedback maybe next year the organizer will provide more detailed information. But sometimes, I think some of the stuff might be last minute decision, too late to be included in the publicity material, which is a shame. Was her xiao mao ri ji on special too?

[hquek]

SAHM_TAN:

You can give them this feedback maybe next year the organizer will provide more detailed information. But sometimes, I think some of the stuff might be last minute decision, too late to be included in the publicity material, which is a shame. Was her xiao mao ri ji on special too?

don't cry, but yes it was; so was 马小跳. Perhaps it was, becos the signboard that all at $4 was handwritten.

Anyway, I see she really work very hard to sign the books - even write I love you (in chinese) on some books. But quite distant lah. Say thank you she also got no time to nod her head or anything.

[SAHM_TAN]

hquek:

don't cry, but yes it was; so was 马小跳. Perhaps it was, becos the signboard that all at $4 was handwritten.

Anyway, I see she really work very hard to sign the books - even write I love you (in chinese) on some books. But quite distant lah. Say thank you she also got no time to nod her head or anything.

Did not realize she was so popular in Singapore. Because of the kids that I started on my quest in reading Children Chinese books

[hquek]

SAHM_TAN:

Did not realize she was so popular in Singapore. Because of the kids that I started on my quest in reading Children Chinese books

HOnestly I have not started on her books. My kids are still on other series that I got from dd. Tamarind's blog has loads of excellent suggestions - That DS1 asked for chinese story books is confirmation that these are way good.