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    Childhoods are Made of

    Fun family activities & places to visit with our kids in Singapore & beyond (plus the occasional mommy rantings!)

    by VIVIAN TEO

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    READ & REVIEWED: New From Here by Kelly Yang
    Vivian Teo
    • May 3
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: New From Here by Kelly Yang

    New From Here by Kelly Yang is a heartwarming and relatable read, and very timely too, with the pandemic still fresh in our minds.
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    READ & REVIEWED: Zheng Xiaoqiang series by Yongleduosi
    Vivian Teo
    • Apr 23
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Zheng Xiaoqiang series by Yongleduosi

    The Zheng Xiaoqiang book series by Yongleduosi engages readers with a relatable protagonist navigating friendships and primary school life.
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    READ & REVIEWED: We Are Singaporeans by Melanie Lee
    Vivian Teo
    • Apr 8
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: We Are Singaporeans by Melanie Lee

    Teenagers and those wondering about their paths in life will find good advice in and inspiration from Melanie Lee's We Are Singaporeans.
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    READ & REVIEWED: The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley
    Vivian Teo
    • Jan 26
    • 1 min

    READ & REVIEWED: The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley

    A fast-paced and action-packed series about two young detectives solving crimes and mysteries involving fairy-tale characters.
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    READ & REVIEWED: The Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer
    Vivian Teo
    • Dec 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    READ & REVIEWED: The Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer

    The Land of Stories is an exciting fairy tale retelling that's full of twists and turns.
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    READ & REVIEWED: Sing a Song of Hawker Food by Lianne Ong, Janice Khoo and Chao
    Vivian Teo
    • Oct 31, 2021
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Sing a Song of Hawker Food by Lianne Ong, Janice Khoo and Chao

    The fun hawker food rhymes and beautiful illustrations in the uniquely Singaporean Sing a Song of Hawker Food will delight kids and adults!
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    READ & REVIEWED: Fairy Tale Reform School series by Jen Calonita
    Vivian Teo
    • Oct 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Fairy Tale Reform School series by Jen Calonita

    A fun, action-packed and unpredictable fairy tale retell that's sure to delight both young and grown-up readers.
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    READ & REVIEWED: James Riley's Story Thieves series
    Vivian Teo
    • Oct 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: James Riley's Story Thieves series

    James Riley crafts an exciting page-turner in Story Thieves through a clever merge of fictional and real worlds.
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    READ & REVIEWED: Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
    Vivian Teo
    • Sep 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

    Out of My Mind is a tender and compelling story of a girl determined to make her voice heard despite her disability and society's prejudice.
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    READ & REVIEWED: Front Desk series by Kelly Yang
    Vivian Teo
    • Aug 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Front Desk series by Kelly Yang

    A heart-warming MG book that will have you rooting for its spunky protagonist as it gently and effectively addresses racism for children.
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    READ & REVIEWED: Ace Agent Spycat series by Darren Lim
    Vivian Teo
    • Jul 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Ace Agent Spycat series by Darren Lim

    Get ready for a top feline secret agent's exciting and fun-filled adventures in the Ace Agent Spycat series!
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    READ & REVIEWED: The Earth Experiment by Hwee Goh
    Vivian Teo
    • Jun 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: The Earth Experiment by Hwee Goh

    With succinct writing and humourous illustrations, The Earth Experiment makes an engaging and informative read on climate change.
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    READ & REVIEWED: Trapped After Dark by Neil Humphreys
    Vivian Teo
    • Jun 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Trapped After Dark by Neil Humphreys

    Get ready for more fast-paced action and hilarious dialogue in Trapped After Dark, the fourth book of the Princess Incognito series!
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    READ & REVIEWED: Fossil Finders series by Andy Chua
    Vivian Teo
    • Apr 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Fossil Finders series by Andy Chua

    Dinosaur-loving kids will enjoy Fossil Finders, a fast-paced and exciting middle-grade series by Andy Chua.
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    READ & REVIEWED: Kay's Anatomy by Adam Kay
    Vivian Teo
    • Mar 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Kay's Anatomy by Adam Kay

    Kay's Anatomy by Adam Kay makes learning about the human anatomy interesting and fun for kids.
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    How my kids started writing Chinese stories
    Vivian Teo
    • Dec 8, 2020
    • 5 min

    How my kids started writing Chinese stories

    Like many parents I had spoken to, getting our children interested in reading Chinese books feels like an uphill climb. But here's how my...
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    READ & REVIEWED: Chinese Plants vs Zombies comics
    Vivian Teo
    • Aug 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Chinese Plants vs Zombies comics

    These Chinese Plants vs Zombies comics with exciting storylines are bound to be a hit with PVZ fans, even reluctant Chinese book readers.
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    READ & REVIEWED: Plants vs Zombies Chinese comics
    Vivian Teo
    • Jul 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Plants vs Zombies Chinese comics

    These funny comics featuring favourite Plants vs Zombies (PVZ) characters will entertain fans, even reluctant Chinese book readers.
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    READ & REVIEWED: Horrid High by Payal Kapadia
    Vivian Teo
    • Jul 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Horrid High by Payal Kapadia

    An entertaining and riotous middle-grade book about how four children survived, and eventually triumphed over, the most horrid school...
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    READ & REVIEWED: Invisible Enemies by Hwee Goh
    Vivian Teo
    • Jun 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    READ & REVIEWED: Invisible Enemies by Hwee Goh

    Invisible Enemies delves into the pandemics our world has experienced with easy-to-comprehend writing and humour-packed...
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