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World Book Day Mix up the bedtime routine with these great Hong Kong books I love you little dumpling By Conny Wong Three-year-old Mia recommends I love you little dumpling by Conny Wong. “I love the dumplings in my book because they are very cute and love each other so much,” says Mia. I love you, Little Dumpling is a board book for children aged up to four years old. It is a lullaby, intended to be read together as a bedtime story. The story developed from a poem that author Conny wrote for her children when they were babies with the message that they will always be loved unconditionally. minilovetales.com
My Hong Kong Alphabet By Sarah & Luke Garner Ten-month-old Sophia struggles to choose just one book. She’s currently leaning towards My Hong Kong Alphabet. She loves the colourful pages and looking at pictures of all the exciting places to explore in Hong Kong. My Hong Kong Alphabet is a collection of family memories from Hong Kong which will resonate with parents and children who have experienced this wonderful city. Created by Retykle founder Sarah and her husband Luke, this book is a great way to educate and reinforce experiences with children aged up to three years. retykle.com
Please be you By Joanne Li Four-year-old Andrea loves this book. ‘I love the little girl being a superhero,” he says. Please Be You is an ABC book with a difference. A for Awesome, B for Beautiful and C for Confidence…. Through reading this book, children learn the alphabet while exploring important self-love values, which can help foster self-acceptance and combat the pressures of social media. Written, edited and illustrated by Hong Kong trio Joanne Li, Tanya Bennett and Kellie Eminson. pleasebeyou.com
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