General knowledge books to recommend for P3 avid reader

[Busymom]

schweppes:

Sun_2010:

And thank you schweppes , will see if I can get DS down there. I need to diversify his reading.

Most welcome

FQW:

[quote=\"schweppes\"]There was a period last year where I kept bringing my girls to Littered with Books during the June and Nov/Dec hols at 20 Duxton Road

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Littered-with-Books/153135064725041

The place sells both children and adults books. The staff at that time were young adults - think they were undergrads working part-time there - but definitely with a passion and knowledge of books.

I would tell them my girls' and my book interests, and they would suggest titles that would be of interest to us. No hard selling. U can see the joy when they talk about books.

After our sojourn there, we would explore Tanjong Pagard - so many nice makan and dessert stalls to visit.... and happily read what we bought at the same time. Nice memories to form with our kids.

Aiyoh Duxton is so near my office, very stress to go near that place during weekends. Like need to work OT liddat. Admittedly, I'm not your Employee-of-the-year sort of employee. Hehe.

Jokes aside, will check out Facebook. Thanks Schweppes.

Haha... know what u mean. Maybe check out the place during your lunch time first, lah. See whether it's worth bringing your son there.

Anyway, better have disclaimer before u all chiong there. I hope I didn't set high expectations of the place. Don't want u all to be disappointed. It's not like the Kino style of mega bookstore. It's a very small place, based in a 2 story shop unit. Cosy and intimate.

If u've watched the show, You've Got Mail - starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, Littered with Books is like the \"Little Shop Around the Corner\".

First time I walked into Littered with Books, I went into a high. The smell of the books was intense. Book lovers, think u know what I mean.[/quote]Wow! Sounds like a must-go for me.

[Busymom]

FQW:

schweppes:

How about Asian Geographic Junior mag which is more age appropriate?

That one is in the shelf collecting dust now. Hehe.

Same! We bought one copy and DD didn't bother to touch it.

[Busymom]

FQW:

Busymom:

No worries, you sounded almost apologetic...

I have not read the Britannica series, but I think it is written as a story, not like the typical encyclopedia.

Yes, DK Eye Witness is good too (they have the WW1 and WW2 reference books).

By the way, there are a few fiction books (all by Michael Morpurgo) that I bought recently where the review seems interesting:

War Horse
An Elephant in the Garden
Running Wild

http://www.amazon.com/War-Horse-Movie-Michael-Morpurgo/dp/0545403359/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y

http://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Garden-Michael-Morpurgo/dp/0312593694/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1363754249&sr=1-1&keywords=the+elephant+in+the+garden

http://www.amazon.com/Running-Wild-Collectors-Michael-Morpurgo/dp/0007456166/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1363754574&sr=1-1&keywords=running+wild+michael+morpurgo

If you say good, must really take a close look. Thanks. Generally speaking, ds has this pattern. At sch will be time for fiction books; at home will be time for non-fiction/reference books. Don't know why, it just happen that way. :scratchhead:

hey, you are giving me pressure here... I said \"seems interesting\".

She likes The Roman Mysteries series though
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thieves-Ostia-Caroline-Lawrence/dp/1842550209/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1363865548&sr=1-2

She said better than Percy Jackson (the first 4 books).

[Harlequin]

newuser:

I like to subscribe too? Where to find the lobang?

It's from Groupon, an online discount store... please google for it...

1 year 12 issues at less than $50, 2 years 24 issues at $90. Comes with free iPad version. really good deal.

( :slapshead: :stupid: my subscription still has 9 more months to go, think not eligible to renew under this promotion.)

[Harlequin]

FQW:

Harlequin:

A friend just subscribed for 24 issues of RD at $90 through Groupon... fantastic deal!

That's really cheap ... like 50% off list price. Great deal!

Yes, great deal... I buy the single issue iPad version (USA) at 2.69 EUR !! But this Groupon subscription comes with free bundles.

[schweppes]

Busymom:

Wow! Sounds like a must-go for me.

look out for dead body outline on floor

[Sun_2010]

Busymom:

FQW:

[quote=\"Harlequin\"]A friend just subscribed for 24 issues of RD at $90 through Groupon... fantastic deal!

That's really cheap ... like 50% off list price. Great deal!

I think my DH showed me something like 12 issues at $48 with free ipad editions sometime last week?

But I still prefer to buy second hand at less than half prize. [/quote] :hi5:

[mummy so kiasu]

You can try Childcraft series by World Book International.Suitable for P3 to P6 kids. Other recommendation will be Young Scientist or Science Adventure magazines.

[ammonite]

Wah,this thread is growing well! I must look for that Littered with Books place! Sounds intriguing!

[ammonite]

ChiefKiasu:

I also wondered if Dooby can be trained to cook curry fishhead if I had him as my elf-slave.
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*low bow* Dobby will do anything Master wishes, even if Dobby thinks fish head is only for cats...*crashes head against wall*