Trucks Go

Trucks Go by Steve Light is probably never going to be a "must have" or "favourite" of any typical Singaporean parent (unless their children are "construction and emergency vehicle enthusiasts"). It teaches the names of a few vehicles and the sound they typically make (That's all!); the illustrations are very simple yet appealing (like how a child would draw vehicles).

Fire Engine (Whee-oo... Whee-oo... Whee-oo)

Somehow, I love reading this book to Sophie. It is fun and she laughs when she hears those "noises" the trucks make. She can even say "whee-oo... whee-oo" now when she sees the fire engine. I guess that is why someone once told me that it is tough to raise "writers" in Singapore, most of us become avid but passive readers. I hope Sophie would grow up to appreciate literature and learn to write for leisure, fun and interest (not just for school or work).