Reading books

From young, we have tried to cultivate the love for books and reading habit to Xi. I have bought plenty of books online (www.thebookpeople.co.uk) and from book stores and it seems to have worked for her as everyday before her nap time and sleep time at night, she will "pester" us to read books for her, not one or two, but could be four, five or more. It's like a marathon. First she will pull my younger sis to her room to read for her (as she knows I will be busy with housework). If daddy is around, daddy will continue part 2 of reading. And lastly will be me, by reading another 2 or 3 books for her, before she will want to wear her socks, pants, and allow us to switch off the light for the night.

We have seen great improvement in her word recognition since the start of her school and lately, she shows her curiosity in understanding the meaning of the words in the books and keeps interupting our reading to her to check on the meaning. Two weeks ago, I realise she can finish reading most part of this book "It's Not Fair" by herself, and yesterday, "The Three Little Pig".


(You can buy the full book collection of 10 books from here, strongly recommended: http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=177164)

This is another collection of books which she loves, Princess Poppy Collection . Beautiful books for girls.

(http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=140670)

As for Ru, while reading to her sister, she will run around the room and the house carring a bag filled with little books. Sometimes she will bring a book to us and want us to read for her. But the moment we open up the book she has run away already. Sigh.... Anyone has any method to let my little girl to sit still for 5 minutes?