
9 Children’s Bookstores in Klang Valley that We Love
[This article was first published on 1st April 2022 and has been updated as at 5th March 2024.] Take a backseat, Kindle kids! Bring your little ones on a fun-filled
[This article was first published on 1st April 2022 and has been updated as at 5th March 2024.] Take a backseat, Kindle kids! Bring your little ones on a fun-filled
We’ve scoured the Klang Valley to bring you the best in children’s libraries (Reading optional, but highly encouraged, of course.)
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My 9-year-old twins and I have been reading Grace Lin’s The Year of the Dog as our bedtime read for the last few weeks. This charming, sweet, and funny middle
You pick your kids up from school, they get buckled in the car – and the storytelling begins (with no end in sight for those of us with little chatterboxes)! Humankind’s
Like many parents, I was anxious at the start of the pandemic about how my children’s learning would be negatively impacted by all the lockdowns and school closures. However, Â we
What if…your kids fell in love with something wacky and wonderful? Here’s how you can get your hands on two exciting new books: “What if?“, makchic‘s first picture book for
With the rapid-fire spread of the coronavirus, the whole world has been advised to stay home. Our daily lives have been disrupted in ways unimaginable in our lifetime. More than
How many of us feel hurried and rushed for time as parents? How many of us inadvertently pass this mindset on to our kids? We hear words like “I’m in
Recently a friend of mine groused, “Any idea about what I can do to improve my daughter’s reading ability? She’s five and she’s a bit slow at reading for her
Can you believe it has been 13 years since Finding Nemo? Your kids must be giddy with excitement! The release date of Finding Dory in Malaysia is 16 June, but you
My father was a wise man and in many ways, he foresaw the future and made provisions for my mother when he was diagnosed with cancer, right down to choosing
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.
Lorna Whiston is organising an interactive workshop for parents who would like to up the ante on bedtime storytelling.
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.
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.
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.
For the very first time, McDonald’s will be hosting a nationwide campaign to promote reading in Malaysia and everyone is invited.
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.
Whether your child has specific allergies, dining preferences, or simply enjoys hovering around the kitchen while you prepare a meal, here are our favourite cookbooks.
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