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《小年兽》Storytelling cum Craft Session

23/1/2019

 
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We had an early CNY get-together last Saturday at our 《小年兽》storytelling cum craft session! The kids not only learnt CNY traditions and customs through the book, they also completed festive crafts and picked up new vocabulary! Special thanks to Maha Yu Yi 友谊书斋 for co-organizing the event with us!
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P/S: If you had missed our storytelling cum craft session, you can now get your《小年兽》story pack via our online store! Last order on 27 Jan, so cart out fast :)

4 Best Christmas Picture Books for Ages 2-6

18/12/2018

 

Ho ho ho! Christmas is coming! What are the best books that can get your little ones in the Christmas spirit? Here are our 4 favourite titles for budding readers aged between 2 and 6. Read these Christmas books with your kids to make the holiday truly magical!

Book #1 《小人儿帮手圣诞节》   suitable for children aged 3 and above

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WHY WE LOVE IT
  • If your child likes heavy vehicles, then this is THE book for him/her! The story starts off with the little workers being entrusted with an important job on Christmas Eve. Almost immediately, big trucks, crane trucks, bulldozers, road rollers... all kinds of heavy vehicles start working together to bring young readers a HUGE surprise at the end of the book!
  • Extremely creative book with LOADS OF DETAILS, great for boosting your child's observation skills and imagination!
  • Simple sentences make it very manageable for budding readers to folow and pick up the language.

Book #2 《千千万万个圣诞老人》  suitable for children aged 4 and above

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WHY WE LOVE IT
  • An excellent Christmas picture book that will answer your child's questions about Santa Claus perfectly, and at the same time, convey the true meaning behind Christmas to your little one.
  • Child-like illustrations with pretty colours exude cuteness and innocence, which are extremely appealing to young readers!​

Book #3 《神秘的圣诞礼物》   suitable for children aged 4 and above

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WHY WE LOVE IT
  • Bright, bold illustrations and simple text make this Christmas story a delight for dinosaur lovers and a fun read-aloud for preschoolers & toddlers.
  • We simply love how Daddy Dinosaur finds a creative solution to their dilemma of finding the perfect Christmas tree, which teaches his son the true meaning of Christmas.

Book #4 《圣诞节万岁》   suitable for children aged 2-3

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WHY WE LOVE IT
  • Hardy board book for toddlers, with multiple flaps, touch and feel components and interactive mechanisms, making reading an enjoyable adventure!
  • Large and concise text coupled with brightly coloured illustrations greatly appeal to budding readers.

OR check out our Christmas Story Packs, which contain hand-picked books, and a wealth of complementary online and offline resources that allows for learning to take place even after reading the book! Suitable for children aged between 4 and 9!

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Christmas Story Fiesta

10/12/2018

 
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We had a blast last Sunday at our Christmas Story Fiesta, Dandelion's last event in 2018! We had a great turnout of 26 families for our 2 sessions, and it was incredibly heartwarming to see the dedication and commitment of the daddies and mummies who believe in nurturing the love for reading and the Chinese Language in their little ones :) 
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If you had missed out on our Christmas Story Fiesta, you can also purchase our Christmas Story Packs for your little one(s)! Each pack contains the book that we used during our storytelling session, the crafts kids got to do at the event, as well as a specially designed post-reading activity and reading/activity guide!

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Mistletoe Camp 2nd Run - Completed!

4/12/2018

 
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It's a wrap! We concluded the final Dandelion holiday camp of 2018 with a blast on 3 Dec! It was lovely seeing the kids bond over playing and learning, with our 2 handpicked storybooks and variety of thematic activities, ranging from treasure-hunting games, song & dance, interactive storytelling, creative expression and craft.
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Warm-Up Colouring & Maze Activity
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Icebreaker Team Game
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Presenting their DIY Postcards
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Showcasing their Creativity with our Playdough Activity
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YAY!
If you had missed our Mistletoe Camp, fret not! You can now purchase our Christmas Story Pack for 6-9 year-olds that contains EVERYTHING we did at the camp!

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Upcoming Event - Christmas Story Fiesta @ Punggol Waterway Point

22/11/2018

 
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Join us in our last story event of the year! Dandelion's Christmas Story Fiesta brings to budding readers our favourite festival titles and a BUFFET of crafts (yes, UNLIMITED!) for you and child to have fun with! Maha Yu Yi, Singapore's largest Chinese children's bookstore, will also be holding a mini book fair at the event. Speak to their book experts or Dandelion's founder Ms Liang Huiyu to learn more on how to pick the most appropriate picture books for your child!

Suitable for children aged between 2 and 5. Adult accompaniment required.
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Every child will:
- Receive a handpicked Christmas-themed picture book
(《小熊很忙:圣诞小帮手》 for 2-3 year olds; 《从窗外送来的礼物》 for 4-5 year olds)
- Be treated to a fun & interactive storytelling session AND
- Enjoy a whole range of Christmas crafts (do as many as you like!)
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Mistletoe Camp 1st Run - Completed!

20/11/2018

 
Snapshots of the wonderful time we had yesterday at the first run of our Mistletoe Camp! We read 2 delightful titles specially handpicked for this season of love and giving, learnt through fun and play, and spent an extremely enriching day together!
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Christmas-Themed Icebreaker Games
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《亲爱的雪人》Post-Story Activity - DIY Postcard
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Showcasing their Lovely Postcards!
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Christmas Wish List
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Craft Time!
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And we ended the day with another delightful tale 《这个礼物好不好》and some fun with Playdough!
The 2nd run of our Mistletoe Camp will be held on 3 December 2018 (Monday) at Imaginasium (Alexandra Central Mall)! We still have some vacancies left, so if you are looking to boosting your child's interest in Mandarin this school holiday, register your child now!

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Throwback to our storytelling session @ SWF2018

14/11/2018

 
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Throwback to our cosy storytelling session last Sat at Singapore Writers Festival Tent@Empress! We loved the adorable responses from the young participants, and some even came prepared with the book 《布谷先生搬家》! We were so touched by their enthusiasm! A big thank you to Singapore Writers Festival for this opportunity, and we look forward to meeting everyone again soon!

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Free Audio Stories!

12/11/2018

 
This is our 2nd year collaborating with Speak Mandarin Campaign to produce audio stories for children! We handpicked these 5 wonderful local titles published by Lingzi Media, which are widely available in most public libraries and major bookstores. Besides producing the audio stories, we have also included a suggested post-reading activity that you and your child can carry out for extended learning! Click on the images below to have a listen :)
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Upcoming Launch - MOE CL Readers (Pri) Series 【Pre-Order NOW!】

2/11/2018

 
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We have selected 6 exciting titles from the MOE 2018/2019 Chinese Language Readers (Pri) book list, designed reading guides & learning activities to accompany them, so that budding readers can have a fruitful school break ahead!
Some of the titles were included in our Dandelion for School subscription packages, and we have received very positive feedback on from teachers, parents and students on the interesting stories. Pre-order yours now, shipping starts 12 Nov :) 

3/11 update: We have increased the number of sets available for pre-ordering due to overwhelming response!
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12/11 update: Our full sets are sold out AGAIN! Some titles are still available while we restock! Stay tuned for updates!


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Exciting Upcoming Events in Nov!

1/11/2018

 

Event #1 - Storytelling @ SWF2018

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We are thrilled to be participating in this year's Singapore Writers Festival! 
How does one live in many places while remaining in the same house? With a house on wheels, of course! Explore new places to live with Mr Bu Gu and his special home in this delightful retelling of 《布谷先生搬家》! This will be followed by a craft activity.
FREE admission, no registration required. Recommended for ages 4 to 8.
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Event #2 - Mandarin Story Camp - Mistletoe Camp

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Centred around 2 hand-picked story books 《亲爱的雪人》 and 《这个礼物好不好》, your little one will be engaged in active learning through the use of our festive thematic story pack, which inspires curiosity and stimulates thinking, and at the same time, allows your child to learn Mandarin in a fun and interactive way!
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