Picture Books by Leslie Patricelli

If you think that kids should only start reading when they enter kindergarten, these books by Leslie Patricelli can prove you wrong. Indeed, toddlers may be more fascinated by toys than by daunting books, but that is not the case if you find books that teach age-appropriate knowledge with easy text. The picture books by Leslie Patricelli aim at turning everyday, mundane activities into interesting stories that will appeal to infants and toddlers. One of her most popular books – No No Yes Yes teaches babies how to navigate in this new world and tells them what is correct and incorrect behaviour, such as picking his nose and filling the toilet with toys. In addition, with the colourful and eye-catching illustrations and the limited number of words in huge fonts, children are allowed ample room on each page for their creativity to blossom while they try to act out the funny illustrations in the book. With the hilarious stories and pictures, your child will be giggling away while enjoying these entertaining picture books!

Angel@Booklodge

The Happiest Baby on the Block

What should you do when you are facing a baby who just won’t sleep or stop crying? Many modern parents find it old-fashioned to use so-called traditional ways like singing nursery rhymes to calm babies down. My aunt is one of these fashionable parents. Talking about her baby girl during dinner, she told me the best way to calm my cute cousin is, to my surprise, not by any method suggested by my experienced Grandma, but some funny ways mentioned in the book The Happiest Baby On The Block. One of these innovative ways includes imitating the environment in the uterus (which the baby has stayed comfortably for nine entire months) by swaddling and swinging the baby. Well, I haven’t got a chance to experiment these interesting tricks yet, but I’m sure you’ll find them really useful after reading the thorough explanation of every technique in the book!

Angel@booklodge.com



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Let's Jump Into Science!

"Where do stars come from?"
"Why do we have earthquakes?
"Where is the moon?"

Have your curious kids ever asked you questions like that, but you don't know how to explain it to them easily? With the help of the Jump Into Science series published by the National Geographic, this job is made much easier! Covering topics such as space and geography, these books uncover basic concepts through the use of simple, age-appropriate language and beautiful full colour illustrations. What's more, every book comes with a DIY experiment with easy-to-follow instructions that can allow your children to have a better understanding of the concepts they've just learnt! Filled with important scientific information and interactive activities, the Jump Into Science series is definitely going to captivate the curious minds of your children!




Remarks: all Jump into Science books can be found in our website http://www.booklodge.com

Angel@Booklodge

Roald Dahl

When I was young, one of my favourite authors ever was Roald Dahl, the most well-known name in the world of children's literature as well as one of the world's bestselling fiction authors with sales estimated at 100 million. Many of his books are written from the point of view of a child, making them very easy to read and understand. The stories were always creative and exciting that they kept me lying in bed reading for days. A few of Roald Dahl's most acclaimed books include The Big Friendly Giant, James and The Giant Peach, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, all of which have been made into popular movies.

When choosing books for children, many parents hope to find books that can help improve their children's English, and at the same time, embody essential values and virtues that help build up their children's personality. Books by Roald Dahl are not only about depicting funny and exciting characters, but are, more importantly, focused on enlightening us about lessons in life, what to be and not to be.

At lower levels, Roald Dahl books are filled with full colour illustrations that make them fun to read and allow your child to have a better understanding of the stories. As this acclaimed author writes with a great sense of humour, I'm sure your child will enjoy his books as much as I do!

Angel@Booklodge

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Learn to love reading with the Usborne Reading Programme

If you want your child to develop a habit of reading, it is most important for them to start young. Yet, books may seem daunting and boring to many young children. The Usborne Reading Programme provides a great solution to this dilemma. With a collection of over 200 titles, Usborne has published a variety of books filled with colourful illustrations and a sense of humour that will surely capture your child's attention.

Moreover, books by Usborne aren't confined to fiction and classics only. It has also published a range of non-fictions that cover historical figures such as Winston Churchill and Napoleon. This way, not only can children enjoy the fun of reading, they can at the same time learn a great deal about history and the meaning behind it. With series ranging from 'Very First Reading' for very young children to 'Young Reading' for competent readers aged 10+, parents can choose books that best suit their children's age and ability.

Angel@Booklodge

Winnie the Witch

Currently, my daughter is burying her head in the books of Winnie the Witch. I am not surprised as myself was mesmerized by its unique illustration and style at first sight.

Winnie the Witch is a hugely successful series published by Oxford University Press with over 2 million copies sold worldwide. Since its first book, the award-winning title Winnie the Witch, the series has developed into a whole range of picture books, paperback with audio CD and young fictions.

For kids who love funny stories, magic and cat (Winnie has a lovely black cat called Wilbur), Winnie the Witch is definitely THE choice! Once the children are clicked with Winnie in the picture books, they would keep on reading and reading and it really helps in encouraging the transition from picture books to chapter books as they leap with enthusiasm to read Winnie's young fiction.

List of Picture Books:

• Winnie The Witch
• Winnie in Winter
• Winnie Flies Again
• Winnie's Magic Wand
• Winnie's New Computer
• Winnie at the Seaside
• Winnie's Midnight Dragon
• Happy Birthday, Winnie
• Winnie's Flying Carpet
• Winnie's Amazing Pumpkin
• Winnie in Space

List of Young Fiction:

• Winnie Says Cheese
• Whizz-Bang Winnie
• Winnie the Twit
• Winnie's Big Catch
• Mini Winnie
• Giddy Up Winnie
• Winnie Goes Batty
• Winnie's Jokes
• Winnie on Patrol

Joey@Booklodge

Jacqueline Wilson

When I was a teenager, I loved to bury myself in books whenever I was at home. Not because I had nothing better to do, but because I enjoyed the sense of escapism I got from reading stories much more exciting than my life. On the other hand, I also appreciated books that are relatable, books that seem that they are speaking to me.

It may be difficult to find books that involve fantasy yet still remain down to earth, but Jacqueline Wilson managed to write a whole range of books that are able to achieve the best of both worlds. This award-winning author not only uncovers fun and exciting adventures, but at the same time, sheds light upon issues that many teenagers face when they are growing up, such as divorce and bullying.

Many teenagers are going through a lot of confusion when they grow up, and it may not be the easiest thing for them to come to you about their problems. Therefore, it would be a good idea to get your kids to read a couple of these books to help them get their answers without actually going through any awkward confrontations.

If your kids, like me when I was younger, get addicted to Jacqueline Wilson books, fret not! With a huge collection of books written and published, you need not worry that your kids won't be able to satisfy their appetite for more Jacqueline Wilson!

Angel@booklodge

Fun Reading with Priddy Books

Have you ever found it difficult to convince your child into reading a book when they can't seem to keep their hands off their toys? As children, especially very young ones, tend to have short attention spans, it is necessary to provide them with books that are fun, interesting and appealing to the eye.

Priddy have specially designed different books that can easily catch young kids’ attention. Not only are all their books loaded with colourful illustrations, many of them are also special in the way they use real pictures instead, which makes it much easier for young children to understand new words and concepts. With books ranging from baby board books to touch-and-feel and wipe-clean books, children are provided with a great variety of fun choices that are not only interesting to read, but very effective for learning new words and acquiring reading skills as well.

Angel@Booklodge

The Pop-up, Pull out!

Wouldn't it be fun to explore the world with your children, showing them all the interesting facts and figures they have never imagined? With simply one book in hand, you can avoid the hassle of actually travelling to different places in the world. The Picture Atlas, The Animal Atlas and Space Book contain a 3D pop-up globe, animal scene and solar system respectively, with amazing picture maps, pull-out pages, quizzes and masses of fascinating facts. In the Picture Atlas, you and your children can find out about continents and countries, people and places, flags and features and a lot more. In the Animal Atlas, there are hundreds of different creatures of the animal kingdom, such as mammals, reptiles, insects and birds. In the Space Book, this fact-filled page-turner will surely satisfy even the most curious children about the solar system. These books would be able to improve your children's knowledge about different facts and figures on the related subjects.



Hope you have a wonderful time exploring the world and space with your children!

Flora@Booklodge

The Oxford Reading Tree

The Oxford Reading Tree is a world-renowned series of children's books designed for children aged 0-8 to help them develop early reading skills, introduce them to phonics in a fun and systematic way, and offer a simple and easy to use resource for teaching comprehension skills and strategies to junior readers. The Oxford Reading Tree is used by 80% of primary schools and is the most popular reading scheme in the UK. The books are carefully categorised into various reading levels and so you can easily find books that suit your children most.

We highly recommend The Oxford Reading Tree's Biff, Chip and Kipper's stories, which consist of 9 reading stages. Language comprehension is at the heart of them as the multi-layered stories follow a group of characters through real, engaging storylines. Stories have been written using a mix of high-frequency and phonic words which can be blended and sounded out. Moreover, interesting historical characters and facts are also introduced in the more advanced stages, allowing your children to develop reading skills as well as acquiring knowledge about the world history. They are truly ideal to consolidate our children's English skills and broaden their horizons.




Enjoy reading with your children!

Flora@Booklodge

For Children aged 3 to 6

When our children are not toddlers anymore, with their minds slightly more mature and are starting to question about things around them, what would be better if we can introduce books to them that are fun, thought-provoking, and at the same time teach them correct values and attitudes that they should pursue in life? We highly recommend Donaldson's "The Gruffalo" and "The Snail and the Whale", both of them being bestsellers and the latter one is named by the former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, as one of his all-time favourites.

The Gruffalo is a story about a quick-witted mouse who scares the Gruffalo, the biggest and scariest creature in the woods, away. The Snail and the Whale is about how a tiny snail hitches a ride on a humpback whale and saves the whale when he is beached, showing that the smallest creature can do the greatest thing of all.



We hope that both you and your children will find them enjoyable!

Flora@Booklodge

Hillary's book shelf

My daughter Hillary is five. She loves books (!!) and is now an
enthusiastic reader. It is my intention to share with you the books she reads and why she loves them so much!

Princess Poppy is a character she always talks about recently. This series has quite a range of books for 3 to 9. Hillary is currently devouring the picture books which include a little letter stored in an envelope at the front page and 50 stickers for her to play with. I am keen to let her read this series as there is always a theme in the story which teaches children a value or virtue. For example, in "Get Well Soon", Princess Poppy was so concerned about her grandpa's sickness that she could not perform well in her gymnastic competition. However, she learned that it was not important at all comparing to Grandpa's health. In another story, the "Mermaid Princess", although all the girls are supposed to compete with each other for the best costume, Princess Poppy gave her tiara to a girl who got lost in the carnival. At the end, Princess Poppy won the prize because of her good deed ...

How nice it would be if Hillary could act as Princess Poppy!! I always ask her a few questions to consolidate the ideas behind the stories and Hillary seemed to get them. Well, education takes time and effort, right?

Joey@booklodge

Reading is fun

For parents who wish to introduce the habit of reading to their toddlers, we highly recommend the series of Usborne's farmyard tales.

On every page of all their story books, a little yellow duck is hiding and awaiting to be spotted. Young children are thrilled when they find the duck and there they go, page after page and book after book they want some more!!




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