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bumpkin

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hi there

Just want to know where you normally get books for your kids? local bookstore, local library, or sent by relatives from home country? Do you feel that your kids are getting enough books to enjoy?

Any input will be greatly appreciated

bumpkin
 
we get our books from the local book store. My kids devour books, we could start our own library with the amount we have.
 
I love Bookazine and Pollucks(?), it's at HKIsland station. And, Page One. There's also that bookstore near Pier 7. I find Page One and Dymocks the most expensive. Ordering online via Amazon is sometimes cheaper if they have a sale.
 
We usually buy from Pollux. They've got a great selection of kids books from UK, Aus, US & HK. There's one by the airport express, or a big one in South Horizon Plaza (same floor as Bumps to babes).
 
There's a great little bookstore, Lee Gardens Two right by Pacific Coffee/Gucci, called Bookazen. Their books are specially selected by a mother of two and are much more reasonably priced then Dymocks/Pollux. Check it out...
 
There is also a little bookstore in the Peak Galleria (sorry can't remember the name) which has really cheap books for children. It doesn't have a huge selection, but some of the board books are just $10 each! It's definitely worth a look if you are visiting the Peak. I also order books online from Paddyfield.com (which is based in Wanchai) as it is cheaper than the local bookstores and shipping is free if you buy enough.
 
crown books at the peak they also have a branch at the terminal 2 at the airport , yes they are very good for books for small children between the ages for 2-6
 
Thanks to all for sharing the valuable info. But, do you also go to local libraries to borrow books for your children? I am not in HK yet, so forgive me if this sounds really stupid.
 
We only have a library van in Discovery Bay and the selection is not that good, so no we' don't use the library. It's one of the few things I miss about home.
 
The HK Central library in Causeway Bay is terrific for kids. Huge Children's section, story time and even a toy library. The Library system over here is quite good. If your district library doesnt have a specific book, they'll get it for you from one of the other districts and you can return the book at any library in Hong Kong. You're issued a library card (or you can use your HKID to borrow books) which you can use to borrow books from any library in HK. Here's the link http://www.hkpl.gov.hk/eindex.html

We intend on taking our little one to the causeway bay one when he's older...assuming I've taken care of my overdue fines in the meantime :P
 
I have found in my local library (Ngau Chi Wan) the kids' fiction in English section is better than the adult fiction in English.

You can also (for a HK$3 charge, I think) order books from other branch libraries to be delivered to your local library. You then get a note to come and pick them up.
 
I just went to the Page One today in Central, and they are having a sale because that branch is closing, so most books are 40% off.
 
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