Category Archives: Books

I am still here! A quick update.

Posted on 31 Mar 2011 by keltong

Hi! I have not been slacking for this pass 3 weeks but progress was indeed slower than what I hoped. Exams, holidays, and work disrupted me in terms of teaching my sons and my updating of this blog. My first … Continue reading →

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Chinese Books Purchased from 65daigou.com

Posted on 7 Mar 2011 by keltong

Having had no news from dangdang.com for my 4 orders (the delivery time is getting longer and longer I heard), I was introduced to the service for 65daigou.com who helps others to buy from stores in China and delivers to Singapore. Much … Continue reading →

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Starting Key Words with Peter and Jane series

Posted on 27 Feb 2011 by keltong

3 days ago, after my K1 boy finally finish all the 3 letter words, I was getting him to revise it himself, reading out loudly to me while I do my work (not the idea way to teach but since … Continue reading →

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(A lot) More books arrived!

Posted on 26 Feb 2011 by keltong

More books have arrived as I start to build up a library of recommended books to read from various sources. The first shipment is from BetterWorldBooks.com These are a set of 2nd hand books from BetterWorldBooks.com that are stated as … Continue reading →

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基础汉字500 Level 1 Book 1 Completed, Purchased Level 2 and 3 & 校园乐翻天 for Primary School

Posted on 10 Feb 2011 by keltong

Many things to report today. First and one which I am most excited is that my K1 son has completed his first 基础汉字500 book. It’s book 1 of level 1 but I am already so excited. He shows so much enthusiasm in … Continue reading →

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Book – There was an old lady who swallowed the sea

Posted on 9 Feb 2011 by keltong

Today, my 2nd book from The Book Depository arrived, and I was very impressed. The title is “There was an old lady who swallowed the sea” and it was a big paperback book. Normally with other sellers it will arrived … Continue reading →

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My 1st Book arrives – The Iron Man by Ted Hughes

Posted on 8 Feb 2011 by keltong

My first book from the booklist “100 books every child should read” has arrived. I bought it from The Book Depository which comes with free worldwide shipping. I ordered on the 1 Feb 2011 and received it today (8 Feb … Continue reading →

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100 books every child should read

Posted on 7 Feb 2011 by keltong

The Telegraph has an interesting article published some 3 years back on 100 books every child should read – An introduction by Michael Morpurgo. While the article is 3 years old, the books he recommend are classics that have stood … Continue reading →

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Leapfrog Letter Factory and 基础汉字500 progess

Posted on 29 Jan 2011 by keltong

The last few days have been quite exciting. The Leapfrog Letter Factory DVD I bought has arrived, and my boy has been hook to it. It has been watching it the last 2 nights, at least 4-5 times each night. … Continue reading →

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A typical night before going to bed

Posted on 24 Jan 2011 by keltong

A typical night. Warn the kids it is sleeping time. Get them to change and they will come to me with story books. Go through 基础汉字500 with Darien. (We are into “的” and “人” today). Read Chinese story to Darien. … Continue reading →

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