Dropped by Fully Booked in Fort at a little past 9 AM to see a line of other eager comics lovers awaiting the shop's opening time of 10AM. Sweated it out under the blistering heat for a chance to nab a free comic myself. This turned out to be a useless effort. Once the doors opened, it was revealed that each customer can choose only one comic out of the pile (a bit disappointing, that, since past free comic book days used to offer more). Hence, the line soon dwindled with plenty more comics to spare. My husband, who decided not to join the line and graciously offered to take care of our daughter, was still able to get a free comic once the initial crowd thinned out.
The choices, I felt, were at least worthwhile: Spiderman, Star Wars, Avatar, Richie Rich, Smurfs, Thor, Green Lantern, and Young Justice League - something for everyone and every age. I'm quite content with my choice of Spiderman and all the humor it has to offer.
I did take advantage of the 20% discount, though. The bookstore restocked their comic collection beforehand and I finally nabbed some manga I've been searching for and at less than the regular price, to boot.
All in all a good haul for me - would have been better if I skipped the line altogether though. :P
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Animated books
Animation embedded in books? You better believe it! With Scanimation (Waddle, Gallop, etc,) and Animotion (On The Go, etc.) technology, kids (and adults!) can watch in awe as animals, people, and vehicles move on the pages of the book - just like an old-fashioned animated clip! While the text on these books are typically limited to short rhyming phrases and there is little (to no) story whatsoever, the moving pictures still provide ample amusement and entertainment, while introducing young children to the concept of movement.
The Waddle! book had my toddler laughing out loud in the bookstore. I thought the colors on On The Go were more visible, though, and bought this instead.
These books are available at the local bookstores (National, Power Books, Fully Booked).
The Waddle! book had my toddler laughing out loud in the bookstore. I thought the colors on On The Go were more visible, though, and bought this instead.
These books are available at the local bookstores (National, Power Books, Fully Booked).
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Dora's Storybook and Figurine Playset
Great find at Fully Booked in Fort Bonifacio today - the Where Is Tico? storybook, giant playmat and 12 toy figurines set! The figurines include Dora, Boots, Benny, Isa, Tico, Swiper, Backpack, Abuela, Mami, Papi, Senor Tucan and Grumpy Old Troll! And all for P750 - beats buying the individual Megablock Dora toys at the toystore for P800-P1500. Not to mention that Megablock usually only has Dora and Boots figurines.
I've yet to open the pack because I'm planning to give it to my toddler as a reward for when she starts school this June. She really likes Dora's Theater, but has difficulty maneuvering the paper dolls and balancing them on the cardboard stage. I'm really hoping she'll like this playset!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Free Comic Book Day at Fully Booked!
Get a free comic (good while supplies last) and 20% discount on ALL graphic novels starting at 10:00 AM, May 21, 2011, at participating Fully Booked branches! :D See you there!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Books For Tots: Interactive Storybooks
I brought my toddler to Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig; for our usual jaunt to the children's section at the second level. We never made it to the 2nd floor! At the foot of the escalator, fronting the Romance section were stacks upon stacks of interactive storybooks for kids covering nearly all the favorites - Baby Einstein, Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Thomas The Tank Engine, Barney, Dora the Explorer, and so much more!
We've seen technology innovate at a rapid rate these past years, and children's books are no expection! Simple push buttons for sound effects have been replaced with card readers and cards that can produce a hundred sound effects per book. Remember the books that came with plastic CD players and around 3 mini plastic CDs to add music to the reading experience? These have now been replaced with (or should I say, upgraded to?) a plastic iPod!
I couldn't resist buying Dora's Music to Go for my music-loving little one. The book features lyrics and pictures for 20 songs, all of which can be heard through the music player attached to the book. The player has a small screen showing simple, pixel animation in order to identify each song. Songs can be chosen via a click wheel. There are also 3 control buttons available - Start, Shuffle, and Stop. Honestly, think iPod for nursery rhymes. Browsing through the pictures in the board book while listening to the tunes will give you the story behind this Dora musical adventure, but if your baby just wants to sing, you can opt to detach the toy and give your child his/her own portable music player!
Other books that caught my eye were those that came with a mini-steering wheel and controls for car/train adventure stories. There was even a Mickey Mouse book with a baby laptop embedded in it. At nearly P1000 per copy, though, I could only afford the Dora adventure and allowed my daughter to pick up a Barney book as well (this had a simple selection of around 6 sound effects, but it's just so hard to find Barney books!). Ah, to be back in the days when I threw a tantrum after my mother refused to buy me a P25 Ladybird book (A Little Princess - I eventually got it ;))!
We've seen technology innovate at a rapid rate these past years, and children's books are no expection! Simple push buttons for sound effects have been replaced with card readers and cards that can produce a hundred sound effects per book. Remember the books that came with plastic CD players and around 3 mini plastic CDs to add music to the reading experience? These have now been replaced with (or should I say, upgraded to?) a plastic iPod!
I couldn't resist buying Dora's Music to Go for my music-loving little one. The book features lyrics and pictures for 20 songs, all of which can be heard through the music player attached to the book. The player has a small screen showing simple, pixel animation in order to identify each song. Songs can be chosen via a click wheel. There are also 3 control buttons available - Start, Shuffle, and Stop. Honestly, think iPod for nursery rhymes. Browsing through the pictures in the board book while listening to the tunes will give you the story behind this Dora musical adventure, but if your baby just wants to sing, you can opt to detach the toy and give your child his/her own portable music player!
Other books that caught my eye were those that came with a mini-steering wheel and controls for car/train adventure stories. There was even a Mickey Mouse book with a baby laptop embedded in it. At nearly P1000 per copy, though, I could only afford the Dora adventure and allowed my daughter to pick up a Barney book as well (this had a simple selection of around 6 sound effects, but it's just so hard to find Barney books!). Ah, to be back in the days when I threw a tantrum after my mother refused to buy me a P25 Ladybird book (A Little Princess - I eventually got it ;))!
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