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In an effort to be environmentally friendly, we have not produced printed copies of our most recent Biennial Report. Instead, we have created an online version: please click on the cover below to view online. We are thrilled that 300 schools and community centers throughout Hong Kong have been enriched by a Bring Me a […]

This weekend, we are teaming up with Hogan for a special project! Some of our board members took part in an exciting photoshoot where they were able to become #HOGANBusyBeautiful women. The photos will be displayed exclusively at the Hogan Elements boutique in TST.   You can explore their collections at any of their three […]

This article appeared on Tuesday 24 March 2015 in the South China Morning Post print edition as “Don’t sell short the pen’s power”. In advocating literacy, we have mostly discussed the importance of reading aloud with children. But there’s a second part we haven’t addressed as deeply: writing. Writing is powerful. Consider this: history happens, […]

Our latest book guide is a valuable resource for parents and teachers seeking the best books in English for reading together with children, from birth to teenagers. The list has been compiled by Bring Me a Book™ ’s passionate team of literacy specialists, librarians and parents. To request a downloadable version, please email us at […]

This article appeared on Tuesday 24 February 2015 in the South China Morning Post print edition as “Why kids need time to ponder”. “Use your imagination,” was my mother’s exasperated reply to my whiny claims of boredom one day when I was little. “I don’t have any,” I exclaimed. But the truth is, my childhood […]

This article appeared on Tuesday 10 March 2015 in the South China Morning Post print edition as “Heads-up on the theory of mind”. My love of reading and all that I’ve gained from it define me as much as my relationship and life experiences. I am confident that my children will also be shaped by the […]

This article appeared on Tuesday 10 February 2015 in the South China Morning Post print edition as “Children’s tales for Lunar New Year”. For me, the essence of Lunar New Year is perfectly embodied in A New Year’s Reunion, the award-winning picture book by Yu Liqiong. I didn’t discover it until 2011, and since then I […]

Children need help with reading choices.Photo: K.Y. Cheng When children are little, part of the process of learning to read involves finding “just right” books. A just right book is one that interests a child and that can be read fluently without struggling over more than a few words on a page. This is an […]

Last summer, the American Academy of Paediatrics issued a new policy statement for its members, recommending that paediatricians advise parents of young children about the importance of breastfeeding, vaccinating and reading aloud. Until that moment, reading to children was just another fun and enriching educational experience, on par with playing in the park and attending […]

“Why is Goodnight Moon such a big deal?” my friend asked me. The classic story by Margaret Wise Brown doesn’t seem that notable on first glance: a slightly off-putting colour scheme depicting a story without any exciting plotlines or humorous developments. I urged her and her young child to give the picture book another try, and pointed […]