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Fun Books for Preschool Kids
This is a nicely illustrated book with full-page illustrations. With patterned rhymes, plenty of repetition and simple plot make it great for young children.
"Hairy Maclary from Donaldsons Diary
A short explanation on more complex grammar
For some children who read a lot and can pick up the grammar subconsciously, grammar will seem easy for them. However for many children, while they may be able to understand the easier grammar items, they have difficulty in understanding the more complex ones.
Here is a short explanation on the difference between the past perfect tense and past tense.The past perfect tense is used mainly when there are 2 actions and one action happened before another action.
Children's books about hardship and survival
I always believe that reading is not only about learning grammar and vocabulary so as to get high marks in exams.
More importantly, children can learn about good morals and values, life experiences and a wide variety of knowledge by reading good books. Many children in Singapore are not motivated to study, because they have never experienced hunger before. They take it for granted that their parents will always be around to take care of them. I want my kids to read children's books about hardship and survival, so that they learn to be grateful for what they have.
Smelly Bill Books
"It's about a dog who is very smelly becos he doesn't like to bathe. His nemesis is Great Aunt Bleach (GAB) who likes to clean everything and never shys away from a challenge. The books are typically about the cleaning war between GAB and Smelly Bill (and sometimes plus his gang) - GAB usually emerges the winner.
Books are written in a rhyming style with big fonts, colourful pictures, and picturesque words. My 3y/o and 6 y/o kids loved it becos it's full of action and drama (I had to read the warring parts thrice for my kids in 1 sitting). Books not thick, can finish easily in minutes." hquek
