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[SAHM_TAN]

SMH FOREST:

Hi SAHM_TAN!

Thanks alot for your comprehensive reply! I'm ok to wait 7 wks or longer so long as it saves costs! I've spent like way too much on books lately (english, chinese, activity, etc)... and I really need to save more!!

I'll try out the shopping cart, and see how it goes... will come to u ladies for help again if need to!

Btw... does anyone have good chinese book resources to recommend for a 2.5year old?

Cheers!!

No problem. For English books, I buy from book depository. The prices are in US$ and they provide free shipping to Singapore. I did some comparsion and can find cheaper books there. If I place books in my wishlist, sometimes I am offered discounts on them too.

If you leave book titles in DD wishlist, when there's a reduction in price, DD will email you.,

[tamarind]

micollh:

tamarind:

Hi micollh,
I suggest that your get this series of books from Popular first :
http://tamarindvillage.blogspot.com/2009/12/basic-chinese-500.html

Then get some of the story books in my list. All the books are also available in the National Library, you may want to check them out first, and only order those that you think your girl will like.

tamarind,

i keep seeing mummy saying \"si wu kuai du\" very good, i can get this book from DD , how abt popular? any idea? Thanks

micollh,
Si Wu Kuai Du is recommended for parents who can read Chinese newspapers comfortably.

Parents must read 30 pages of instructions in order to know how to use the books effectively. Here is a sample page :
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w1nyHWTEh94/SzQMM0_2kGI/AAAAAAAABas/fiu6YIcA5gk/s1600-h/b2.JPG

Read my blog for more information :
http://tamarindvillage.blogspot.com/2009/12/teaching-chinese-at-home.html

[tamarind]

SAHM_TAN:

No problem. For English books, I buy from book depository. The prices are in US$ and they provide free shipping to Singapore. I did some comparsion and can find cheaper books there.

I have bought many books from book depository too I don't bother to go to local bookshops nowadays.

For heavy hardcover books like children's encyclopedia and references, I buy from amazon since they have fixed shipping per book. Total price including shipping can be about 50% cheaper than Kinokuniya.

[SAHM Chew]

Just want to know did anyone ordered books from DD in feb and the books had not arrived?


Or am i the only one who had not receive my books yet after 8 weeks.

[Milo]

SAHM Chew:

Just want to know did anyone ordered books from DD in feb and the books had not arrived?


Or am i the only one who had not receive my books yet after 8 weeks.

HI,

I ordered books on 17, 18(2 orders) and 21...I've received them all. My 2nd order on the 18th feb just arrived at my door step. Hope your order will arrive soon.

[SAHM Chew]

Hi Milo,


Just send another email to DD. hopefully, they can know what happen to my parcel.

Milo:

SAHM Chew:

Just want to know did anyone ordered books from DD in feb and the books had not arrived?

Or am i the only one who had not receive my books yet after 8 weeks.

HI,

I ordered books on 17, 18(2 orders) and 21...I've received them all. My 2nd order on the 18th feb just arrived at my door step. Hope your order will arrive soon.

[yilinhere]

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tamarind:

SAHM_TAN:

No problem. For English books, I buy from book depository. The prices are in US$ and they provide free shipping to Singapore. I did some comparsion and can find cheaper books there.

I have bought many books from book depository too I don't bother to go to local bookshops nowadays.

For heavy hardcover books like children's encyclopedia and references, I buy from amazon since they have fixed shipping per book. Total price including shipping can be about 50% cheaper than Kinokuniya.

do you have to wait a long time for your books to arrive? I ordered some books from book depository on 31 Mar and till now, they haven't arrived yet!

[yilinhere]

tamarind:

The first 30 pages of instructions are important for parents to use the books effectively. If you just point and read, most kids will lose interest very quickly and it will be very difficult to continue. Also, even if you can make them finish reading the 7 books, they would have forgotten most of the words in the earlier books if you don't understand the methods explained in the first 30 pages of instructions. So these books will not be helpful.

Also, I am not sure whether that website is legal or not. It may not have the author's permission to share those files.

Sorry I removed my part. You may also edit your post to remove that. Thanks.