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Fun family activities & places to visit with our kids in Singapore & beyond (plus the occasional mommy rantings!)
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READ & REVIEWED: Sumikko Gurashi Chinese comics
This is one for Sumikko Gurashi fans but even non-fans would find stories cute and its and illustrations beautiful.
Vivian Teo
Feb 19, 20231 min read


READ & REVIEWED: Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet by Barbara Dee
A much-needed middle-grade book about hope, climate change and how one's action can make a difference to the world.
Vivian Teo
Jan 21, 20231 min read


Our favourite books of 2022!
Some of the best books my girls and I had read in 2022!
Vivian Teo
Jan 2, 20232 min read


READ & REVIEWED: Figuring Life Out series by Lyn Kang
Part of the Figuring Life Out series, these new titles by Lyn Kang teaches children social-emotional skills through relatable stories.
Vivian Teo
Nov 27, 20222 min read


READ & REVIEWED: A Dash of Dragon trilogy by Heidi Lang & Kati Bartkowski
A Dash of Dragon is a thrilling middle-grade trilogy set in a unique world of mythical creatures, elves and robots.
Vivian Teo
Oct 2, 20221 min read


READ & REVIEWED: Jess Butterworth middle-grade books
Jess Butterworth's middle-grade titles are exciting reads that explore pressing issues like climate change and animal poaching.
Vivian Teo
Sep 25, 20222 min read


READ & REVIEWED: Last Kid Running series by Don Bosco
Young readers will be thrilled by Last Kid Running, an exciting and action-packed middle-grade gamebook series by Don Bosco.
Vivian Teo
Sep 18, 20222 min read


READ & REVIEWED: Barbara Dee middle-grade titles
The beauty of Barbara Dee's books lies in how they are able to tackle heavy topics, like harassment and cancer, empathetically for children.
Vivian Teo
Aug 21, 20222 min read


READ & REVIEWED: Ace Agent Spycat and the Nameless Note by Darren Lim
Ace Agent Spycat and the Nameless Note takes readers on a fun and intriguing ride filled with thrills and spills.
Vivian Teo
Aug 8, 20221 min read


READ & REVIEWED: Emmie & Friends series by Terri Libenson
The Emmie & Friends graphic novel series explore middle school life with a lot of heart, tender moments and humorous illustrations.
Vivian Teo
Jul 24, 20222 min read


READ & REVIEWED: Amazing Ash and Superhero Ah Ma - Coming of Age by Melanie Lee and Arif Rafhan
Amazing Ash and Superhero Ah Ma: Coming of Age is a fun read that's also about family and love as it gently tackles the topic of dementia.
Vivian Teo
Jul 3, 20222 min read


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.
Vivian Teo
May 3, 20222 min read


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.
Vivian Teo
Apr 23, 20222 min read


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.
Vivian Teo
Apr 8, 20222 min read


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.
Vivian Teo
Jan 26, 20221 min read


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.
Vivian Teo
Dec 26, 20211 min read


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!
Vivian Teo
Oct 31, 20212 min read


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.
Vivian Teo
Oct 24, 20211 min read


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.
Vivian Teo
Oct 10, 20212 min read


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.
Vivian Teo
Sep 25, 20211 min read
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