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

The Reading Chain

Last week, I was reading the Oxford Reading Tree "A Day in London" to Hillary during bedtime (probably the 99th times) and on page 12, it said Gran took the children to Trafalgar Square where a statue of Nelson stood. I was caught by surprise when Hillary suddenly asked, "Mummy, who is Nelson - the statue at Trafalgar Square?"

I love it when Hillary asked questions. It opens up our dialogue and I would spend long time, as long as required, to explain whatever the subject was and the values that brought along.

To address her query on Nelson, I got her the book "Nelson" by Usborne and tonight, we read the heroic story of Horatio Nelson together.

Joey@booklodge

書緣 / Books and Me

從小便很喜歡看書。愛書的程度甚至連遊戲都是和書有關的 - 當然，我的角色是圖書館管理員，而妹妹則要不停地借書，還書 ... 還要聽我說故事！

我的圖書閣有沒有名字？怎可能沒有呢！愛惜妹妹的我，把她的名字放在前面，自己的在後，將圖書閣名為『卓雅圖書閣』。當時我非常滿意這名字，媽媽也讚好。記得那時應是六至七歲的事。

從此，書便成為生活的部份。雖未能擁有自己的圖書閣，但無論搬到那裹，都會找一個角落放置我的巨形書櫃。長大後一年復一年的繁忙工作跟時間的沖洗令自己改變了，對很多事物都有了不同的看法，喜好亦然。但是，當想到要作出人生中重要的決定 - 究竟應該往那方向發展？第一個念頭卻是與書本有關的工作。加上有了小孩，無時無刻都記掛着小朋友們的需要，很自然地引致書園的成立。

今天，我很高興地說：『我活在夢想中！』

I have loved books since I was very little. I loved books so much that even the game I played was about books - no doubt that I would be the librarian whilst my little sister was asked to borrow books and return them over and over again .... and listen to my story-telling sessions!

Have I given a name to the reading corner? How can it possibly not having a name! As I adored my sister, I put her first name before mine and named the reading corner "Cheuk Nga Reading Corner". I was content with the name, even my mum said it was a good idea. This happened when I was about six to seven-year-old.

Books have always been part of my life. Although I have never managed to have my own library, I was able to squeeze some space for my huge book shelves all along. Growing up and having worked for so many years, I have inevitably changed, in terms of my point of view on many subjects as well as pastimes. Nonetheless, when I reached the junction where I needed to choose what to do for the rest of my life, something about books was the first idea that came up. Being a mother of two young children, I was very concerned about what the younger generation's needs are and Booklodge was formed, naturally.

Today, I am pleased to say, 'I live in my dream!'

Joey@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

團購

Booklodge 成立至今，我們一直在思索如何才能提供最大的優惠給客戶。

最近，我們決定推行團購計劃，第一期精裝目錄亦正在趕製中，相信在三月底前便能寄給會員及有興趣的客戶。

而令我們深感興奮的是，當我們還對外說團購書籍都是以六折發售時，竟發現一些大型書店正是以更高的價錢售賣團購目錄內的童書。以其中一本為例，我們HK$59出售的一本圖畫書，現可在一連鎖書店以HK$102找到。

Booklodge熱切期待推出這團購計劃。我們希望透過團購使家長們以低成本買到優質且種類繁多的書籍，以促進小孩的閱讀習慣。

團購目錄已上載至本網站內。如欲收到精裝目錄，請把地址電郵給我們: info@booklodge.com

Joey@booklodge

Group Purchase Offer

How can we give a real bargain to our customers? This is the question we had in mind for a long time.

Recently, we have been working on the Group Purchase Offer and a critically reviewed catalogue is being produced. We are so proud to announce that the catalogue should be ready by end of March.

What's more surprising to us is the discount we are really offering is even bigger than we claimed!! While we mention we are offering 40% off the market price in the catalogue, a book we are selling at $59 in the catalogue is now being sold by a major bookchain at $102!!

We can't wait to launch the project. By so doing we hope we can really promote the habit of reading to children by offering a much lower cost in buying books for the parents.

Softcopy of the catalogue will be uploaded to our website shortly. If you are interested in obtaining a hardcopy of the catalogue, please email us and leave us your address. Our email: info@booklodge.com.

Joey@booklodge

Bedtime

Reading books to children before bedtime is what every parents must have done and treasured. Sure enough, nothing is better than winding down a long hard day by being with your little ones and reading them their favourite stories. I have this habit of reading bedtime stories to my daughter since she was born. YES, since she was born. At the time, everyone thought I was crazy and said that the baby would not have understood what I was reading. Is it that important for her to understand?

I think the time I read to her, she could feel my love through the cuddles I gave her and most importantly, she heard my voice knowing that mummy was right next to her. I started reading some very simple books to her with lots of colours and funny characters. After repeatedly reading to her every night, her interest towards books and reading have grown tremendously. And now, at 5, she would choose the books she wish I read to her before going to bed. Sometimes, she would even read together with me! Can you think of a better bedtime activity than letting your children lying in your arms listening to the stories they enjoyed?

What's more important, this habit not only nurture your parent-child relationship. By looking forward to each night's bedtime stories, your children get to love books more and more!

Joey@booklodge