Is good parenting simply a matter of perspective? Annie Ho explores this question in her latest column

Professor Andrew Hamilton, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, strongly believes that “Building children’s reading habits can help them to learn”. When he was two years old, his mother started reading with him and since then, he has always loved reading and learning so much. He recommends parents to start reading with their children when [...]

In her latest column, Annie explores the grey line between making a story book fun and interesting for the reader, and setting a good example for a child Munsch’s twisted tales are an acquired taste BETWEEN THE LINES Annie Ho (familypost@scmp.com) Apr 22, 2012 He’s subversive, raucous, and unexpected. Canadian children’s author Robert Munsch is [...]

“World Book Day” established in 1995 by UNESCO’s General Conference seeks to promote reading, publishing and the protection of intellectual property through copyright. To celebrate World Book Day on 23 April, Bring Me A Book Hong Kong installed our 154th library at a kindergarten in Tseung Kwan O to provide easy access to quality children’s [...]

<Blog by Alice Wong> Following last year’s blog, I’ve had several requests for more recommendations. My children have grown up a little and so have their tastes in books. Isabella is now 3 and Patito who prefers to be called Patricio now, is approaching 5. Below is just a selection of their favorites. Again, I [...]