Playtimes HK Magazine Summer 2018 Issue | Page 26

resources The Mermaid and the Pink Dolphin By Thea Whittington Marie the mermaid is bored with life and longs to play with the children on the shore until one day she meets a pink dolphin in the ocean. This single encounter transforms her, just as this story will transform young readers, helping them to reconsider the natural world all around. Available from Book Depository, $130 I Love Hong Kong Quiet Book By Little Beans Toy Chest This activity book is a unique creation that takes kids on a Hong Kong adventure while celebrating its rich culture. Filled with the city’s icons such as the Star Ferry, red taxis, green mini buses, dim sum, the wet market, lantern festival, Chinese New Year and more, each page is handcrafted and includes interactive features to keep kids engaged. Available from Little Beans Toy Chest, $390 Hong Kong ABC By Diana Wu-David Hong Kong delights are brought to life in charming detail on the pages of this board book. This book is perfect for babies learning ABCs as well as early learners and children interested in Hong Kong culture. Available from Bookazine, $98 Lulu the Hong Kong Cat By Ellen Leou This is the story of a little Hong Kong cat who gets lost in the city and the characters she encounters as she tries to find her way home. It shows another side of Hong Kong, turning it into something special and full of fun. This is a children's book that people of all ages can enjoy. Available from Bookazine, $186 LANDMARK PRINCE’S Shop 326-328, 3/F Landmark Prince’s Building 10 Chater Road, Central Tel: 2522 1785 24 ifc MALL Shop 3092C, Podium Level 3 ifc mall, 8 Finance Street Central Tel: 2813 2770 www.playtimes.com.hk bookshelf For Teens Lost in Hong Kong By Matthew Cooper and Fiona Lai Crazy Rich Asians By Kevin Kwan Available from Bookazine, $120 Available from Bookazine, $190 Lost in Hong Kong follows a young boy, Tim Chan, as he chases his mischievous dog across the city, from Hong Kong Park to Sai Kung. It is a light-hearted celebration of Hong Kong's diversity, its amazing transport system, and the kindness of strangers. EXCHANGE SQUARE Shop 305-07 One Exchange Square Central Tel: 2542 1133 LYNDHURST TERRACE Shop 1, G/F, Oriental Crystal Comm Bldg, 46 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central Tel: 2970 3999 PACIFIC PLACE Shop 4, Level B3 Three Pacific Place Admiralty Tel: 2997 3018 This novel is about three super-rich Chinese families and the gossip and scheming that occurs when the heir to one of the biggest fortunes in Asia brings home his 'American- born Chinese' girlfriend. Read the book before the film comes out in August. REPULSE BAY G/F, Shop G107C-D The Repulse Bay Arcade Repulse Bay Tel: 2750 1136 DISCOVERY BAY Shop 104B, Block A, 1/F, DB Main Plaza Lantau Island Tel: 2987 1373 FESTIVAL WALK Shop UG-46, Fe