Rosalyn directly related her philanthropic work for girls’ education in later life to her experience at McTyeire. Rosalyn’s loyalty and love for her alma mater, and particularly her old principal Xue Zheng (who she perhaps felt grateful to for not having expelled her!), can also be seen ...
“Kaleidoscope”, by Lu Mei (Anhui shaonian ertong chubanshe) — During the summer holidays, nine-year-old Mai Xiaojie has adventures in Shanghai’s shikumen. As the title suggests, there are different ways of looking at things… // 陆梅:《万花筒》(安徽少年儿童出版社) “Tiled Roofs and M...
But Take Note:Use your judgment on age appropriateness for your individual child, as some have found the concepts too advanced for their 7- or 8-year-old kids. This book, byIt’s Not the Storkauthor Robie H. Harris and illustrator Michael Emberley, is geared to elementary school kids age...
Perfectly poised as an introduction to the worlds of mystery and true crime for young adults, the story follows Pippa, a 17-year-old convinced that the true killer of Andie Bell is still roaming free, five years after her death. With the help of an unexpected ally, Pippa launches an ...
Books for 9 Year Old Boys LEGO Books We had so many posts on LEGO that we had to move them to their own page. Go see all of theLEGO Books That You Won’t Want to Miss!Let me tell you there is a lot there to see. Everything from single LEGO instruction books to LEGO stories ...
Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the Worldabout a 12-year old’s first same-sex crush explores both LGBTQ themes and universally human themes of family, first love, and navigating life's unexpected challenges. Recommended for ages 10 and older ...
she knows life will never be the same. Eighteen old year old Annie Jenkins is ecstatic to work for well- known fashion editor Diana Vreeland, who is amidst of organising Met Gala hosted at ‘ party of the year, however, she realises it is not easy to impress her. She is caught up ...
Here are the best books for 4 year old boys (including both fiction and non-fiction books.) I hope you love them as much as we do! While there are 4-year-olds who read independently, most are more likely to know their letters. Some may know specific written words such as their name...
Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone bef...
Teaching a non-native 5 year old how to read Chinese is a new challenge for me. There is no external input from her school or family members, so it is all down to me. For reading specifically, I started with 四五快读 [Quick, Read!], which is a series of 8 textbooks which introdu...