Surprising Facts About How We Learn to Read
Hemala Devaraj
April 17, 2025
Child, pointing at a book: “What’s that word?”Parent: “That says ‘cat.’”Child: “How do you know?”Parent: “I learned to read when
Reading
9 Children’s Bookstores in Klang Valley that We Love
Elaine Yeoh
March 5, 2024
[This article was first published on 1st April 2022 and has been updated as at 5th March 2024.] Take a
Best Libraries in the Klang Valley for Kids
Makchic
September 26, 2023
We’ve scoured the Klang Valley to bring you the best in children’s libraries (Reading optional, but highly encouraged, of course.)
OPINION: The Children’s Books of My Dreams: Little People, Big Dreams
Editorial
July 17, 2023
makchic’s publisher, Laych Koh shares her thoughts on culture, changes and current events in her new monthly column, The Dilated
makchic Reads: Books about Malaysia, by Malaysians
Editorial
September 8, 2022
My 9-year-old twins and I have been reading Grace Lin’s The Year of the Dog as our bedtime read for
Let’s Get Lit! Why Children Need Stories
Elaine Yeoh
August 22, 2022
You pick your kids up from school, they get buckled in the car – and the storytelling begins (with no
How (and Why) I Started Book Clubs for My Kids
Li-Hsian
April 21, 2022
Like many parents, I was anxious at the start of the pandemic about how my children’s learning would be negatively
makchic x baba baa Malaysia Giveaway Contest
Editorial
October 18, 2021
What if…your kids fell in love with something wacky and wonderful? Here’s how you can get your hands on two
10 tips to make reading a fun feature at home
Nadia Azhar
April 3, 2020
With the rapid-fire spread of the coronavirus, the whole world has been advised to stay home. Our daily lives have
International Children’s Book Day: Books that Help Us Slow Down
Najmin Tajudin
April 1, 2019
How many of us feel hurried and rushed for time as parents? How many of us inadvertently pass this mindset
How To Read With Your Child
Editorial
June 19, 2017
Recently a friend of mine groused, “Any idea about what I can do to improve my daughter’s reading ability? She’s
6 Activities with Your Kids for a Hunky Dory Time
Editorial
June 6, 2016
Can you believe it has been 13 years since Finding Nemo? Your kids must be giddy with excitement! The release date
How My Mother Lost RM170,000 to Online Scammers
Editorial
May 11, 2016
My father was a wise man and in many ways, he foresaw the future and made provisions for my mother
Picture Book Review: Lili by Award Winning Author-Illustrator Wen Dee Tan
Li-Hsian
June 23, 2015
Li-Hsian reviews ‘Lily’ by award-winning Malaysian author-illustrator Wen Dee Tan and shares how the book is exciting and helpful even in her own household.
What to Do: Reading with Your Child Workshop by Lorna Whiston
Makchic
May 13, 2015
Lorna Whiston is organising an interactive workshop for parents who would like to up the ante on bedtime storytelling.
Earth Day: 12 Books to Teach Your Kids to Care for the Planet
Makchic
April 22, 2015
This Earth Day, why not spend some time with your tot reading stories about how to better treat our planet. Here are 8 titles to choose from.
My Story: How I Started Reading to My Babies
Li-Hsian
March 25, 2015
Li-Hsian only started reading to her twins when they were around 12 months old, not as newborns. She tells us why and shares some books that her twins really enjoy.
The Adventures of Squirky the Alien: Children’s Picture Books about Adoption
Sian Marie Low
January 15, 2015
Dealing with adoption issues can be really difficult for some people. Fortunately, there’s a series of children’s books that can help adoptive parents broach this topic to their kids.
Get Your Kids Reading With McDonald’s Reading Campaign
Kathryn Rao
November 10, 2014
For the very first time, McDonald’s will be hosting a nationwide campaign to promote reading in Malaysia and everyone is invited.
Meow Little Lion: The Coolest New Book for Kids
Stephanie Boey
October 15, 2014
Does your child need to be put to bed with a bedtime story every night? If you’re sick of reading the same thing, we’ve found a new book to add to your bedside table library.
