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50 Stories of Famous People: Medical ProfessionalsTsuen Wan Chiu Chow Public School

Wan Yau Yau

One of the stories I like most is about Hua Tuo. He was very hardworking and studied medicine day and night in order to enrich his knowledge. This story tells us that if we put more effort into what we are after, we will be rewarded. I think this series is very good for students to develop their reading skills and to foster their values.

Aman ChiuLee WaiHong KongLongman Hong Kong Education

Big Book of PapercraftHung Hom Government Primary School

Ms. Hu Man Yee

Remember, you don’t need to finish reading the whole book. Just find something that interests you and read it. You can even invite your friends to make the different objects together and have a competition. I’m sure you will have lots of fun.

Alastair Smith (ed.)LondonUsborne

“50 Stories of Famous People” is a set of readers that tells the stories of famous people from around the world, like George Washington, Yue Fei and William Shakespeare. The writer wants us to learn from those famous people, especially from their personal qualities such as being hardworking and patriotic.

A papercraft book, oh no! It would be boring for most boys and definitely for girls. This was my first impression when I took up the book. But when I turned over the pages and saw the words ‘flying things’, I changed my mind as such practical flying objects are so amazing for boys. The book uses simple instructions to guide you through all stages of making flying paper toys such as planes, birds, origami models and kites. The text can be easily understood especially with the help of the clear illustrations. It not only prepares some templates for you to follow, but also provides technical tips to achieve different results and includes step-by-step diagrams as well as photos of finished products. All these make you feel the instructions can really help to make the beautiful paper objects, and more importantly, you can do it.

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200550 Stories of Famous PeopleBiography

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1995Arts

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Big CatsS.K.H. Tak Tin Lee Shiu Keung Primary School

Lee Siu Chung

This book is filled with photos of big cats, and you will love the photos of the cute baby big cats. My favourite big cat is the cheetah.

Jonathan Sheikh-Miller, Stephanie TurnbullJohn WoodcockUSA

Drawing and SketchingS.K.H. Tak Tin Lee Shiu Keung Primary School

Ma King Wai

This book is suitable for beginners of drawing like me. After learning the easy little tricks from the book, I can now draw much better!

Deri RobinsMelanie GrimshawLondonQED Publishing

Before I read this book, I had little idea about what big cats were. After reading the book, I have learnt lots of interesting facts about different types of big cats, including their physical features and habits, as well as myths and legends associated with them. The part that interests me most is their hunting skills. They know how to use trees and tall grass to hide themselves. Some big cats hunt together by spreading out and surrounding their prey. I think they are very clever.

Would you like to draw better? If you do, this book can help you do it by yourself. It teaches you many simple, useful drawing skills that would enable you to draw people and animals well. There are many techniques that help bring your figures to life. To make your pictures appear more three-dimensional, you can use different shading techniques such as making highlights …

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Usborne Publishing Limited2003Usborne Discovery Internet-linkedNatural Sciences


2004QED Learn ArtArts

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EarthquakesBonham Road Government Primary School

Ms. Lam Wing Hang

This series has the mission of increasing and diffusing knowledge. The organisation behind the series, the Smithsonian Institution, is an international leader in scientific research and exploration. Other titles in this series include “Sharks”, “The Brain”, “Volcanoes”, “Space” and others. If you read all the twelve books, you will not only learn much more about nature and life forms on earth, you will also be able to understand and admire the beauty of our universe.

Seymour SimonNew YorkHarperCollins Publishers

Egypt:Come on a Journey of DiscoveryS.K.H. Tak Tin Lee Shiu Keung Primary School

Yu Wing Hong

In my opinion, Egyptians are healthy people as they eat lots of vegetables like tomatoes, cabbage and eggplant. However, I would not want to live in Egypt as the weather is quite hot throughout the year.

Elaine JacksonUSATeacher Created Resources

This book explains how and where earthquakes occur, how they can be predicted, and how much damage they can inflict. After reading this book, children can learn more about the forces of nature.

This book enriches your knowledge about Egypt by taking you on a journey through the amazing country. It introduces the location of Egypt and some other basic facts. It takes you to many famous attractions such as the River Nile, the Suez Canal, Cairo, the Great Pyramids and the statue of the Sphinx. From the book, you can also learn about the climate, culture and agricultural practices of Egypt.


1991SmithsonianNatural Sciences


2004Travel throughGeography, History



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Leonardo da VinciLam Tin Methodist Primary School

Ms. Chan Man Yi Helen

Karen Ball, Rosie DickinsChrista UnznerLondonUsborne

My First Book of Questions and Answers about Long Long Ago

Hong Kong Taoist Association Yuen Yuen Institute Chan Lui Chung Tak Memorial SchoolNg Wai Lung

Moreover, the book clarifies some of the most commonly misunderstood historical facts. For example, most people think that Hadrian’s Wall was built by Julius Caesar. The truth is that it was built by the emperor Hadrian. I recommend this book to primary school students.

Maggie BrownLondonParragon

If you like art and want to know more about Lenardo da Vinci from a book of portable size, this is the one for you. In this simply written nonfiction, you can read the basic biography of Leonardo’s life and admire his famous works of art. The colourful illustrations are printed on glossy, high quality magazine paper. A real sense of the intricacy in Leonardo’s artwork is fully revealed in each picture. If you want to get a closer look at the beautiful artwork of Leonardo and to see the brush strokes of his paintings, you must not miss this book which is especially tailored for children.

A lot of children are interested in history, but do not like to read history books, thinking that they are difficult and boring. This book arouses children’s interest in history using questions and answers. It is suitable for young readers as the printed words are big and the answers are easy to understand.


2007Usborne Young ReadingBiography


2008History



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Optical IllusionsBonham Road Government Primary School

Mitchell Fong Jing Nam

Duncan MuirPaul HarrisonLondonChrysalis Books

Rocks and MineralsLam Tin Methodist Primary School


Dougal DixonJulian BakerHong KongLadybird

‘Seeing is believing’. Do you believe everything you see? If you do, look again. In fact, our eyesight is often not as reliable as we would like it to be. This book introduces you to different kinds of optical illusions, eye tricking experiments, flipbooks and lots of other tests. Why do straight lines appear like bent ones? How can you make water invisible? What I have learnt from this book is that our eyes are easily tricked by illusions, so we are not seeing what we see sometimes. This book also comes with a CD-ROM that includes many useful internet links.

Minerals are the basic building blocks of the earth. This colourful book with specially designed see-through pages is great for students who are interested in the study of rocks and minerals. It covers mountains and volcanoes, ancient fossils, spectacular gems and even rocks from outer space. The rocks that are most commonly found on earth such as igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks are also introduced. The more you understand about the earth, the better you will treasure it and try to protect it. Children who are curious about the natural world around them must have a look at this book.


2003Knowledge MastersApplied Sciences


2005Ladybird Explorers PlusNatural Sciences



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Science at the ZooTsuen Wan Chiu Chow Public School

Ms. Chan Oi Wan

‘Animal Homes and Habitats’ is one of the topics in this book. It is about what keeps a polar bear cool in summer. In order to stay warm, polar bears which live in the wild have a thick layer of blubber. But in the zoo, since the climate is warmer, they don’t develop such a layer. Therefore, they will feel much cooler in summer! It is interesting, isn’t it?

Kate Boehm JeromeBeijingForeign Language Teaching and Research Press

Smart Science TricksHung Hom Government Primary School

Ms. Hu Man Yee

It has 95 tricks that can all be easily done at home and most of the materials needed, such as pencils, water, eggs and newspaper, can be found just around you. In most cases, each trick is printed on one page with simple instructions and clear illustrations. It will be a good start if you are not a devoted reader. Just spend a few minutes to read, and you will surely have great fun. Moreover, explanations are provided after every trick.

Martin GardnerBob SteimleNew York

Do you remember the zoos you have visited? You may still have pictures of the animals such as tigers, lions and monkeys in your mind. However, have you ever wondered that there are mysteries in the zoo? Here is a book that reveals some secrets of the zoo. Let’s find out together!

Are you someone who likes to play tricks on others? Are you curious? If so, this book is definitely for you.


2005Natural Sciences

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Sterling2004Applied Sciences


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The reason I recommend this book is that it helps you enrich your knowledge and opens your eyes to how animals are kept and how they adapt to the environment in the zoo. Not many people really understand the importance of zoos to some kinds of animals and how the zookeepers take care of them. But once you read this book, you can discover it all!

What’s more, most of the tricks are easy and interesting. You will learn how to send a secret letter, break a pencil into two halves with one finger and a newspaper. The methods are simple, but they will surely not only bring you a great surprise, but also inspire you to read more science books.

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SpaceLam Tin Methodist Primary School


Ian GrahamDaniel BuffulphItalyGrolier Book

The Story of Team USA: America Goes for the Title in the World Championship of Basketball

Tsing Ti Trade Association Primary SchoolAlan Ko

Chris Ekstrand,Jan Hubbard (ed.)New YorkScholastic

The great illustrations and simple text of this book can draw the attention of all boys. It is especially designed for those who are looking for informative books with lots of pictures and short texts. It covers the solar system, which includes the earth, the moon, the sun and the stars. It introduces planets such as Mars, Jupiter and Mercury. Furthermore, it also features important astronomers such as Galileo Galilei and Nicolaus Copernicus, and explains amazing phenomena such as supernovae explosion, neutron stars, black holes and the Milky Way. With Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto acting as space adventure guides, children can discover the secrets of space with lots of fun. This is a great book for anyone who is interested in understanding our wonderful world in a nutshell.

Do you like playing basketball? Do you enjoy watching NBA games? If you do, this is just the book for you. This book contains full-colour photos which capture the exciting shooting actions and triumphant moments in the 1998 World Championship of Basketball. We can find valuable information about our favourite NBA Stars who played in ‘Dream Team IV’. It is written in simple English and easy to understand. Sometimes, we have to ask our teacher or look up the dictionary to find the meaning of some difficult words. But it won’t discourage us from reading such an exciting and interesting book!

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1999Disney: The Wonderful World of KnowledgeNatural Sciences


1998NBA SeriesSports


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You Wouldn't Want to be in Alexander the Great's Army!: Miles You'd Rather Not March

Hong Kong International SchoolMs. Lisa Tam

Jacqueline MorleyDavid AntramNew YorkScholastic

What do you think about historical topics such as Chinese history, ancient Rome or Medieval times? Too dry, too boring and too difficult to understand? You will change your mind if you read this series – all the titles start with the words ‘You Wouldn’t Want to’. There are funny cartoons on each page of the books which will make you laugh. You can easily imagine that you were living in that specific period of time and suffering from a series of unpleasant events. Surely enough you wouldn’t want to be trapped there in history! This specific title explains what it was like to be a foot soldier in Alexander the Great's army during his invasion of the Persian Empire in the fourth century B.C. You will see that war was not just about victory and glory. You’d rather be comfortably sitting at home, happily reading this series! When you finish this title you may feel that you want to read other titles in the series – how about the sail on Mayflower or Titanic? The life as a Victorian maid or a worker building the Great Wall of China? Let’s travel to the past with these fun titles!


2005You Wouldn't Want to …History


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