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Book Shopping in Singapore



Every year, the Asian Festival of Children's Content (AFCC) in Singapore sets up a wonderful bookstore for the festival attendees. This year, the bookstore was the best it's ever been because it was run by Bookaburra, a specialist children's bookseller in Singapore that believes in "good books and even finer children." There was a greater variety of the latest children's and young adult books from all over the world and the people from Bookaburra were doing a great job hand-selling. This, of course, was dangerous for the wallets of all the festival attendees!


While in Singapore for the AFCC, I made sure to visit Woods in the Books, an independent picture book shop for all ages. The shop had a well-curated collection of new and classic board books, picture books, comics, and graphic novels from around the world. The Sunday afternoon I was there, there were so many customers: artists, families with very small children, and young professionals (I could even hear them talking about the books they were reading). Very heartening!

When in Singapore, please make sure to visit Bookaburra and Woods in the Books. Or you can wait for the 4th Asian Festival of Children's Content (May 25-28, 2013). That's okay, too. ;o)
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  1. Naomi KojimaJune 9, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Thank you Tarie for the information on book stores for children in Singapore. Next year when I attend AFCC, I want to visit Woods in the Books. I thought Bookaburra had a wonderful selection of books,and as you mention, it was dangerous for the wallet and heavy for the suitcase!
    Naomi

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  2. Tarie SabidoJune 13, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Hi, Naomi! I think you will have a lovely time in Woods in the Books. :o)

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