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4 Books All Parents Should Read
Wouldn’t it be nice if all babies came with an operating manual? That way—just as with electronic gadgets—we need not worry about whether or not we are doing the right thing for our babies, especially when faced with dissenting voices. Here are four books that come close to being manuals for bringing up baby and child. ... »
Save Our Tigers!
One day when Sophie and her mummy were having tea in their kitchen, there was a knock on the door. It was a big, furry, stripy tiger that happened to be famished. So Sophie’s mummy invited him to tea and he ended up eating everything that was edible in their house. He ate all the... »
5 Picture Books That Enchant
Picture books are an engaging way to immerse children in the wonderful world of literature. Pick a compelling story with convincing illustrations and lovable characters and it is easy to send a child off into the great world of the imagination where everything is possible. Here are five picture books that my kids have loved... »
‘Create A Book’ Workshop
Create a story with words and pictures, and then turn your work into a book! Daphne Lee, children’s and Young Adult literature columnist for The Star will conduct a picture book-making workshop for children age seven to 11. In this three-day course participants will learn the basics of creative writing; story-illustration; and book-making. This fun and interesting... »
Inspired By His Children
In this first article of our Interview series, we speak to Tunku Halim, a Malaysian author well-known for his horror stories, who also has two children’s books to his name. Inspired by his kids, Kristina and Adam, Halim set off to research and write A Children’s History of Malaysia in 2003 followed by History of... »
Getting Kids to Love Reading
A great way to get children reading, and loving it, is to read to them from the time that they are born. “Reading to tiny babies is about treating them to the wonderful sound of their parents’ voices,” says children’s book author Daphne Lee, who also writes a weekly book column, called Tots to Teens,... »
