{"id":424,"date":"2013-01-20T23:19:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-20T15:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2013\/01\/20\/read-for-pleasure-flip-for-joy\/"},"modified":"2014-10-03T18:20:20","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T10:20:20","slug":"read-for-pleasure-flip-for-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2013\/01\/read-for-pleasure-flip-for-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"Read for Pleasure, Flip for Joy!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our family loves to read and the Princess is constantly surrounded by good authentic reading materials. It brings parents such immense satisfaction to see your love of reading rubbed off onto your children.  Dana is quite an avid reader now…except…most of her books are in English! We hardly converse in Mandarin, let alone read to her in Chinese.<\/p>\n

Hence you can imagine my delight and excitement when I chanced upon this wonderful gem of a online bookstore aptly named Flip For Joy \u4e50\u7ffb\u5929!<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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WHAT IS FLIP FOR JOY?<\/b><\/span>
An online Chinese book store started by a Mommy who is passionate about teaching the Chinese Language to her own child.   Being an ex JC Chinese language teacher, the owner has very high expectations when it comes to educational resources. Each title is meticulously hand picked and patiently reviewed to ensure they are fun, exciting and engaging for children.<\/p>\n
WHY FLIP FOR JOY?<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

As a Mom with backgrounds in linguistics as well as visual arts, I look for fluent, well-written, well-laid out stories that inspire, teach and widen the child’s horizon.  I am also fond of books with vivid, creative illustrations which motivate kids to browse independently. I was very glad to be able to check off many of these qualities in Flip for Joy<\/a>‘s books.   <\/p>\n

Flip for Joy<\/a> stocks many award-winning titles well-loved by children worldwide. The good news is many of these titles are bilingual (with English translation), a godsend for those who have difficulty reading in Chinese.  Children (and parents) can now enjoy classics such as ‘Dear Zoo’, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’, ‘Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See’, ‘The Giving Tree’ etc in Chinese! <\/p>\n

At Flip for Joy<\/a>, the books are grouped into 3 categories: Flip for FUN, Flip for KNOWLEDGE, Flip for LOVE.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A) Flip for FUN \u4e50\u4e00\u7ffb<\/span><\/b> books are highly interactive and a whole lot of fun.
B) Flip for KNOWLEDGE\u5b66\u4e00\u7ffb<\/span><\/b> are insightful and have rich elements of story-telling.
c) Flip for LOVE \u7231\u4e00\u7ffb<\/span><\/b> books help impart the important virtues and values.<\/p>\n

Here are some note-worthy titles which Dana enjoy:<\/p>\n

1. \u8389\u8fea\u4e9a.\u83ab\u6069\u79d1\u7ed8\u672c<\/a>\uff084\u518c)<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

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A creative, humorous and beautifully-illustrated set by renowned UK author Lydia Monks who won a prestigious award for \u201cI wish I were a dog\u201d. Kids will be fascinated to read about a gorilla\u2019s visit, a cat that wished it was a dog, a lonely spider that yearned to be a pet and a donkey that couldn\u2019t stop hawing. Excellent read for pre-schoolers! Dana enjoyed this series and kept asking me to read it over and over again. The illustrations are gorgeous!<\/p>\n


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2. \u4e16\u754c\u5404\u5730\u7684\u6765\u4fe1<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Translated from a UK original. A bilingual book where children have to open up each envelope to read about the exciting adventures of children growing up in different parts of the world. Learn about India\u2019s family structure, New Zealand\u2019s stone hot pot, the world\u2019s biggest flower, interesting wedding ceremonies, cuisine, coins and more. There is a game board at the end of the book where your child can travel and gain insights about other countries. A must-have for families who loves to travel!<\/p>\n

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3. \u70b9 The Dot<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Translated from an award-winning US original which made it to the New York Times bestselling book list. This is a creative and heartwarming story about a girl who says she cannot draw and when her teacher told her to “make a mark and see where it takes you”, a fascinating self-discovery journey begins. This book promises to stretch your child\u2019s imagination, encourage them to keep trying (never say no) and inspire them to dream big .  I love the positive messages this story perpetuate!<\/p>\n

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4. \u52c7\u6c14 Courage<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Translated from an award-winning US original. A heartwarming, bilingual book that explores different kinds of courage, from riding a bicycle without training wheels to trying a new kind of vegetable and more, this beautifully illustrated book encourages children to find courage and confidence when facing challenges of their everyday life.  Highly recommended!<\/p>\n

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5. \u5c31\u50cf\u4f60\u4e00\u6837 Just Like You<\/span> <\/a><\/div>\n
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Translated from a UK original. A heartwarming, bilingual story that captures the unique bond and unconditional love between a parent and child. Baby Mouse and Mother were taking an evening stroll saw various animals tucking their babies into bed. As Baby Mouse watched how the animals pledged their love to their babies, he wondered if he was just as special as these baby animals. This makes a great bedtime story and a perfect moment to affirm our kids that we love them.<\/p>\n

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6. \u6765\u81ea\u82f1\u56fd\u7684\u513f\u7ae5\u60c5\u5546\u57f9\u517b\u56fe\u753b\u4e66\u7cfb<\/a> (\u8d23\u4efb\uff0c\u52a9\u4eba and \u516c\u6b63)<\/span>
A popular UK series advocating values for character building. This series nurture children to be honest, responsible and helpful with its lively illustrations and clear demonstrations of how to practice these good values in everyday life.<\/p>\n

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7. \u5f71\u54cd\u5b69\u5b50\u4e00\u751f\u7684\u60c5\u5546\u6545\u4e8b<\/a> (\u6211\u957f\u5927\u4ee5\u540e\uff0c\u5c0f\u72d7\u4e0e\u732b\u54aa)<\/span><\/p>\n

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A collection of heartwarming tales by renowned authors and illustrators from Italy, Spain, the US and more. Each of the 15 interesting stories (with Hanyu Pinyin) has a unique theme to cultivate positive values for character building. The series comes with a parental guide and 5 DVDs with the stories animated in both English and Chinese.<\/p>\n

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8. \u9752\u86d9\u5f17\u6d1b\u683c\u7684\u6210\u957f\u6545\u4e8b<\/a> (\u6211\u5c31\u662f\u559c\u6b22\u6211\uff0c\u7231\u7684\u5947\u5999\u6ecb\u5473\uff0c\u96be\u8fc7\u7684\u5f17\u6d1b\u683c) <\/span><\/p>\n

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Translated from the international best-selling Dutch series promoting healthy emotional and social development in children. Follow Frog and his friends on their exciting adventures and learn to overcome obstacles and build self-confidence. I find this series more suitable for older children (7-9 years old) as the text is rather lengthy.<\/p>\n

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Exclusive Giveaway!<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The kind folks at Flip For Joy \u4e50\u7ffb\u5929!<\/a><\/span> is sponsoring a generous S$30<\/b> Flip for Joy e-gift card (valid for 6 months) for one lucky reader!<\/p>\n

To join the giveaway, please:
1. Like both <\/b>PrincessDanaDiaries<\/a> and Flip for Joy<\/a> Facebook pages<\/b> (if you’ve not done so).
2. Leave a comment on this post telling us which book <\/b>from the <\/b>Flip For Joy \u4e50\u7ffb\u5929!<\/a><\/span> is your favourite and why.<\/b>
3. Leave your email address<\/b> if you wish to be contacted on your win.  <\/p>\n

This giveaway ends 31 January 2013<\/span><\/b>. The winner will be picked at random and notified by email. A special word of mention: Flip For Joy \u4e50\u7ffb\u5929!<\/a> will be launching a series of fresh flips this coming <\/span>Friday 25 Jan 2013. Do check out their website<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> page for the launch!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Disclaimer: We receive a set of books for the purposes of this review.  All opinions are our own.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

RESULTS!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for participating in the Giveaway. Congratulations to Ms. Lynn Soh<\/b> <\/b><\/span>for being the lucky winner of the the Flip for Joy e-gift card! Flip for Joy will be getting in touch with you real soon. <\/p>\n

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