Dialogic Reading in a Chinese Context

Most of the research supporting the benefits of parent-child reading has been conducted in Indo-European language families; little research has been done in Hong Kong. Professor McBride and her colleagues from the Department of Psychology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, conducted a study to investigate the effect of dialogic reading (parent-child communication while reading)… Continue reading Dialogic Reading in a Chinese Context

The Unexpected Experience

My seven-year-old son dislikes reading. I used to buy him different children’s books hoping that one or two may happen to arouse his interest. However, I was too impatient to read to him and explain the stories. Storytelling had become a stressful chore and I was discouraged by his interrupting questions. I gained a precious… Continue reading The Unexpected Experience

Reading Workshop at School

Recently I attended a Read Aloud Workshop at my son’s school, designed for Reception class parents (4-5 year olds kids’). It was about the crucial role of reading aloud in building academic success. Mr Jeff Comer ( A teacher and Librarian) and Ms Cathay Zhang ( head of Primary Chinese) were extremely inspiring. Most of… Continue reading Reading Workshop at School

Sharing my Reading Experience

Snuggled close, tucked in, one on each side, heads on my shoulders…when everyone is settled and comfortable, I open the book and we begin to read. This is what I do with my children Hannah (6) and Jonah (4) every night before they go to bed. It’s been this way since the first days of… Continue reading Sharing my Reading Experience

Let’s meet with Bill Martin Jr., the author of a classic children’s book – Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?

Can you believe that Bill Martin Jr. could not read at his elementary and high school years and at last, he became a leading children’s author that has inspired many young ones. Children can follow the sentence pattern to read or sing along without hesitation. If you are going to read to your child for… Continue reading Let’s meet with Bill Martin Jr., the author of a classic children’s book – Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?

Parental Tactics on Raising Readers

A recent study conducted by Scholastic Inc. in 2010 revealed that young people like to read because they read for fun and more importantly they have parents who are frequent readers. The report also featured some parental tactics that might be more effective than others:- • Parents are a key source of ideas for finding… Continue reading Parental Tactics on Raising Readers

Shouldn’t parents naturally know how to read to their children?

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Ten of my Children’s Favorite Chinese Books

by Alice Wong Finding books with quality content and illustrations can be a frustrating and time- consuming task. I usually fly to Taiwan, because I like to read books with Zhuyin, but the selection was overwhelming. When I found out that Bring Me A Book actually published a Guide to the best Chinese books for… Continue reading Ten of my Children’s Favorite Chinese Books

The Fabulous Dad – Great Model Demonstrating Reading Aloud

  Dad is too tired after work, why not let Mum read with the children? Children need stories and books to help them make sense of the world. Books can be a wonderful way for parents and children to share feelings, concerns, and emotions. According to research summarised by the organisation Minnesota Fathers and Family… Continue reading The Fabulous Dad – Great Model Demonstrating Reading Aloud