Recently I haven’t buy new books because I can buy books in some other ways or borrow books at a library. I guess that most people, including me, buy used books at amazon. com or other Internet sites.However it’s also fun to visit used book stores in my neighborhood.
For example “Book Off” is one of the largest used bookstore chains in Japan.You can buy many books and manga for 100 yen. Some people buy used books at shops and sell them at amazon.com, yahoo auction and ebay.
Anyway I bought “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ( in Japanese) ” written by Roald Dahl at Book Off for my oldest daughter last month. That’s why I read the book for the purpose of learning English but I enjoyed the story also..
I wasn’t sure if she would be able to read this book because there are many small letters in it.However, she finished reading it in a few days and she said that it was very exciting and fun. It was a very good start to reading books.
If you know any good books for my children, who are eight and four years old, please let me know. Perhaps most of those books have been translated into Japanese.
When I was small, I enjoyed Enid Blyton’s books a lot. I spent all my pocket money buying her books. ^^
Ha ha! Me too!
All borrowed from my school library.
Enid Blyton must be BIG in Malaysia.
I think so. Much more famous than Dr Seuss or Road Dahl, don’t you agree, LC?
Ha! The Famous Five is a good series.
Better than Scooby-Doo!
Thank you so much. I didn’t know her. She sounds popular and the books sound fun.
LC,
I always wanted to be George! xD
How about Secret Seven? I love the school series – Malory Towers, St Clare’s.
Though I like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys too! And when I was in Standard Six, it was the Sweet Valley High.
p.s. Cocomino, I apologise for hijacking your blog post to “chat” with LC. ^^ Enid Blyton has a lot of interesting children’s books. Noddy is a book that is made into a children TV series.
No worries. I enjoyed the chat and learned a lot.
子どもの頃、Ladybirdという本を読みましたよ。
Ladybirdの本は今もう珍しくなっていくと思います。
Ladybird という本も知りませんでした。 すぐに、検索してもでてきませんでしたが、もうちょっと探してみます。
http://books.ladybird.co.uk/static/pubsetpages/keywords/index.html
PeterとJane、なんと懐かしいなあ！
なるほど。こういう本でしたか。ありがとうございます。
Ladybird books! I had lots too.
They are still around and popular now. ^^
I see. Thanks for the info. I need to check it.
Cannot find Ladybird books in my kampong anymore.
Do they still use these books to teach kids in Malaysia?
It was so when I was little in my town.
Peter & Jane was like my very first English book.
And I still remember the first few pages up until now!
This is Peter.
This is Jane.
This is Pat, their dog.
You’re a great dad!
I’m another Enid Blyton fan. How about Winnie-the-Pooh? (Wow, that would be a challenging translation!)
I like to read children’s books in Japanese because I can understand them. Adult books are too difficult for me. My favourite is ごんぎつね, but it’s very sad!
Winnie the Pooh is popular in Japan, ne? One of the sough-after character at Disneyland. ;p
Yes, he is! My two favourite bears: Pooh and Rilakkuma!
Sure. My children have クマのプーさん books and toys. He is very popular.
He is called kuma no Pooh or Pooh bear? That’s how Disney’s Pooh & Friends cartoon call Winnie the Pooh. ^^
He is called Kuma no Pooh. Yes, he lives in Disney land.
I loved seeing the classic story with the Japanese writing and images. My friends young children all love the Horrid Henry books
Japanese picture books are very impressive.
I didn’t know Horrid Henry but he looks so cute. Thanks.
The used book looks so new! @0@ It doesn’t look like a used book. Would your daughter like reading story about Narnia?
Yesterday I borrowed Narnia at library for the first time. It’s new challenge.
I love buying used books and going to bookstores to browse, particularly independent bookstores. Love Dahl too. Have you ever read James and the Giant Peach or The Witches? I read those as an adult and loved them.
I didn’t know James and the Giant Peach or The Witches. Thank you for sharing. They sound to have very beautiful color.
James and the Giant Peach. I love that!
they do… and very good stories, too! =)
Beautiful Japanese writing!
Thank you. I think so.
You’re so right in encouraging your children to read books! Used books or new books, the knowledge that can be taken out of them is so much. Have fun
Thanks much. I also like reading books. So I’m glad that my children love reading books.
Buying used books is such a good idea. I bought a few books from some charity shops a couple of days ago
Roald Dahl books are a good choice; my children used to love reading those. The Black Beauty series is worth a look. Written by Anna Sewell, the books centre around the world of horses. I’ll have a think and will be back with a couple more suggestions.
Thank you for sharing. I learned a lot. There are also charity shops in our neighborhood. It’s fun.
I love books… I love to read books… and I love old books, too. This is so beautiful to share with us dear Cocomino, I loved it. Amazon is good for me too. Thank you, with my love, nia
Yes, amazon is very useful and convinient. I buy many books than I expected.
I love books. I remember that I liked to read nonfiction books about birds and nature.
Oh, Birds and nature books are very interesting and educational.
Thank you.
I am delighted you are encouraging your children to read, Roald Dahl was one of our girls favourites.
Thanks. Roald Dahl is a great writer for children and adults.
I buy most of my books used at thrift shops, yard sales and on Amazon.
I see. It’s an good idea to buy used books.
Wonderful! 100 yen is a fantastic price. I could spend hours in Kinokuniya looking at books. I came home from Japan with a few children’s books written in Japanese because I thought it would be a good and more enjoyable way to learn. It must look odd for an adult to be reading children’s books, but oh well. As for the books I liked when I was a kid many years ago, I read every Nancy Drew book I could get my hands on. Those were my favorite.
Thanks. I used to visit Kinokuniya when I was a student. There are many interesting books. As you say, it’s also fun to read children’s books for adults.
I didn’t know Nancy Drew but I found that the books in Japanese. Thanks again.
Did you try Tintin ? Your daughter might like it also …and you too actually
(but they are comic strips)
I didn’t know that. It’s cute.
thank you.
When I was younger I really liked the Narnia books…
and The Boxcar Children series…
probably many others, too, but those are the ones that stand out at the moment, anyway.
I know Narnia but I didn’t know Boxcar Children. Thank you so much. Of course there are different books from ours all the world.
I like buying used books too… you can get some amazing deals.
Yes, My family and I like finding books.