Easter is just around the corner, bringing with it a plethora of egg-hiding, treasure hunts, and treats. These 4 books are perfect for some fun storytelling time with your little one over the long weekend, especially if you are not heading out of Singapore!

Four tatty brown rabbits set off on an Easter egg hunt adventure. With lift-the-flap interaction and singsong verse, little ones will definitely want to read this book again and again! The rabbits (and the readers) must look for ten eggs on the hunt while meeting other animals along the way, including lambs, bees, and one scary wolf. This hardcover book is a perfect pick to read before sending your own little one out on their own egg hunt.

Each of the birds has an egg...except for Duck. So when Duck finds a beautiful egg of his own he's delighted -- even though the other birds make fun of it. But everyone's in for a BIG surprise when his egg finally hatches! 
The witty text and playful illustrations in this bilingual picture book appear on cleverly designed cut pages that allow the visual jokes to unfold.

One day, Bear found a single egg in the forest. Whose egg is that? Bear gradually developed deep feelings with the eggs during the process of finding the egg's mother. However, a snake came, and claimed the egg was its baby...

Georgette is a very humble hen on the farm. Other poultry mothers have a variety of capitals to show off. But there is nothing for George. She also wanted to be like everyone, so she said she had a square egg. From then on, Geigitt began standing high-pitched among other poultry mothers, but when everyone wanted to visit her square eggs...

What a fruitful March school break it was! We ran 3 day camps for children aged 5-8 years old at Bras Basah Complex and had a great time with the wonderful budding readers!

Using our very own 《朋朋爱盖章，砰！》stamping art story pack, we explored topics ranging from animals to emotions, got creative with vegetable stamp art and finger painting, and even had a post-lunch trip to Singapore's largest children's Chinese book store, Maha Yu Yi! 

Not forgetting our special guest speaker, Mr Lee Kow Fong, more fondly known as 阿果! One of Singapore's most renowned and talented children's Chinese book author and illustrator, he taught participants on the use of colours and tones to express emotions. The little ones then had a hands-on session drawing on the walls (lined with mahjong paper)!

A child’s first years of life are the most important when it comes to brain development. Research from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that reading to a child in early infancy can boost vocabulary and reading skills before elementary school. Plus, it’s all about creating that healthy routine of reading and spending time together. Your little one will benefit from feeling nurtured and loved by hearing your voice, and will start to build early language skills and a sense of connection with you.

How can we promote reading at home? Here are a few suggestions from Miao, our fellow Dandelion educator & storyteller, who is also a mummy to 2 toddlers.

1) Time
Set aside time to read to the little one regularly. You can start with 5 minutes before bedtime. Do it at a time that is most convenient for you (for example, I read to my elder girl when her baby sister naps in the afternoon).

2) Place 
Set up a cosy corner at home for reading. Place books within reach of the little ones. You can pick some books for display purposes and rotate them from time to time. This corner should be kept away from gadgets like the television and computers.

​3) Frequency 
Read to the little ones as often as possible. When they request for you to read to them, try to do it if time permits. I have yet to come across any child who dislikes stories.

4) Pack a book in your bag
What do you do when you are waiting for your coffee at Starbucks with your little ones? Or when you are dining out and waiting for dishes to be served? Whip out that book and keep the little ones occupied! It works well too when you are trying to conduct adult conversations!

5) Model reading
You may not be an avid reader, but it certainly leaves an impression whenever your little ones see you read!

6) Choose books based on their interests and preferences
Involve your little ones when you are picking books in the library or in bookstores. If you worry about their choices, consider offering them a few titles and get them to pick from there. Now that is a win-win situation!

Register for our Interactive Hands-On Reading & Book Selection Workshop to get expert advice and ideas on how to embark on an exciting lifelong reading journey with your little one! This is followed by a very useful session on how to pick the best books most suitable for your child. Have a personal book shopper right beside you, leading you into the wonderful world of Chinese children's books, and picking out the best reads for your little one!

​Post a picture of your child (3-12 years old) with his/ her favorite Chinese story book by a Singaporean author. 5 lucky winners will win a $30 book voucher each!

To participate, simply 
1) LIKE Dandelion's Facebook page
2) SHARE the post & TAG 2 friends
3) Post the picture as a comment to the post, and include the title and the author of the book. E.g. 书名：《布布鼻子不见了》，作者：阿果
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Contest ends on 18 March 2018, 6pm
Winners will be announced on 19 March 2018 on Dandelion's Facebook page.

Click here for a selection of local titles! Support local, #BuySingLit!

The March school break is upon us, and both parents and children are all set to enjoy this short break from the usual school routines and homework marathons.

Language is an integral part of our daily lives, and language learning is a continuous journey. School holidays are, therefore, perfect for authentic language learning experiences to take place!

We have put together a list of activities that are happening during the March holiday week that will guarantee your little ones loads of joy and laughter while learning how immensely fun the Chinese language can be!

Part of the #BuySingLit movement, which celebrates local literary works, this family-friendly story event includes drawing sessions, the singing of nursery rhymes, and a game of “Spot the Building, Find the Teddy Bear”. The event is free, but registration is required.

Join the NLB storytellers as they bring your little ones into a world of fascinating stories and tales! For children aged 4 to 10 years old. Admission is free and no prior registration is required. The storytelling session will be held at Choa Chu Kang Public Library, Geylang East Public Library and Tampines Regional Library.

Organized by Grassroots Bookroom and Lulele Learning Space, the primary objective  of this camp is to let children learn more about their roots – from understanding their family tree, the concept of 家谱, to generation sequence (辈分),and knowing meanings behind their (Chinese) names… all taught with stories, fun poems and craft!

Centred around a hand-picked story book《朋朋爱盖章，砰！》, your little one will be engaged in active learning through the use of our specially designed thematic story pack, which contains a wealth of complementary resources that allows for learning to take place even after the camp!

We have also invited popular local picture book author and illustrator Ah Guo 阿果 to conduct a segment of the camp! He will be guiding the participants to express emotions in both words and illustrations.

Ongoing 10% sibling & friend discount! Limited vacancies left. Register here!