I think this shows how Singapore used to a British colony. Enid Blyton books used to be ubiquitous in Singapore when I was growing up — in the same league as Roald Dahl.

What authors do your boys read? I recommend kate dicamillo and Andrew Clements as well. Trust an English teacher haha.

And what did you read while growing up? Hans Christian Anderson? He’s the only author I can think of who includes weird subliminal messages in his work

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I hadn't heard of Enid Blyton, but I'm having trouble keeping a supply of new books in the house (three readers all reading), so I'll check it out.

I think children are not just lucky with the increase in illustrations: there really are many many more writers writing for children.

My memories of reading when I was little are that there was very limited supply and often the books were kind of odd. Like most of the writers who were able to get published but only chose to do children's books were really weird.

Now it seems as interesting/exciting as adult publishing.

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Did you use to read Enid Blyton?

I hadn't heard of Enid Blyton, but I'm having trouble keeping a supply of new books in the house (three readers all reading), so I'll check it out.

I think children are not just lucky with the increase in illustrations: there really are many many more writers writing for children. 

My memories of reading when I was little are that there was very limited supply and often the books were kind of odd. Like most of the writers who were able to get published but only chose to do children's books were really weird. 

Now it seems as interesting/exciting as adult publishing.