Cultivating the love of reading

I constantly strive to encourage my children to read. As a child, I always enjoyed reading. I still remember the sweet hours I spent immersing in books my mother lovingly prepared. During holidays, I would forgo meals, lay in my bed and read the days away. I want my children to discover the joy of reading too.

A few days ago, I received an email informing me of a used books fair. The used books sold at a fraction of what they would cost at retail shops. Having no library in the place we live, cheap used books are the next best thing. I packed my two kids in the car and rode there the next day. Carrying R in my trusty Ergo and holding my son's hand, we browsed through many different titles.

And here are the books we bought. 7 books for only about RM50!

Z read his books from cover to cover many times. He insisted to sleep with Thomas the Tank Engine that night. (Did I mention that he's crazy about trains now?)

This is what they did today morning. Now, isn't that a beautiful sight?