Since 2006, bring me a book hong kong is the leading advocate for family literacy in hong kong. Bring me a book hong kong bmabhk is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2006 to serve children who do not have access to quality books and who are not read aloud to on a regular basis. Hong kong, special administrative region of china, located to the east of the pearl river estuary on the south coast of china. After their first child was born, james and su chen from the chen yetsen family foundation, witnessed firsthand the pressures hong kong children face and the lack of reading culture in hong kong. Bring me a book hong kong has installed over 410 libraries and has served over 150,000 children who now have easy access to quality books. It saddens me to think that in 2047 china will probably have destroyed the ambiance of this wonderful city. Smaller size though is part of its charm as it has lower capacity limits and usually shorter lines well discuss lines later. Angela leung program director bring me a book hong. Share storytelling resource there are over a thousand story books and various kinds of resources for members to borrow free of charge. Bring me a book our goal is to bring the right book to. Visit the bringfido local resources directory for recommendations on thousands of pet sitters and dog walkers in hong kong. Chinas emerging englishlanguage book market publishing.
Bring me a book selects books recommended by experts in childrens literature and purchases them at deeply reduced prices. It consists of hong kong island, originally ceded by china to. Bmabhk believes that all children deserve access to quality picture books, and to be read to on a daily basis. Alternatively, click here for a list view of our library locations. How to do fundraising in hong kong charitable choice. View profile view profile badges view similar profiles. Bring me a book hong kong supplies ageappropriate childrens books in chinese and english to communities through nurseries, community centers, health.
Peter kaminsky obituary hong kong, il chicago suntimes. The map below shows book bag libraries that are open to the public. Book bag library sponsored by bring me a book hong kong, the book bag library provides highquality books for children and first teachers training for parents. Please stay tuned for further announcements about the new dates and details. The bring me a book hong kong readaloud collection vol. Visit the bringfido local resources directory for recommendations on thousands of dog kennels and daycare facilities in hong kong. Time deposit hdfc bank hong kong offers you time deposits an investment solution with flexible tenures and attractive interest rates. Pia wong executive director bring me a book hong kong. Bring me a book hong kongs 10th anniversary gala dinner. Creating local libraries in kindergartens, community centers, health clinics and shelters, bring me a book promotes literacy and learning among underprivileged children and families in hong kong. An exiled hong kong bookseller is reopening his store in taiwan, saying he hopes it will be the start of a new and free life on the island. Hyatt tackles literacy with bring me a book hong kong youtube.
Hong kongs annual book fair blasts off with science. Bring me a book our goal is to bring the right book to the. Loving father of benjamin hanna, ariel, and daniel. Bring me a book hong kong bmabhk is a nonprofit organization children dedicated to improving family literacy through library and training programs. Bring me a book hong kong bmabhk is a nonprofit organization with a vision of hong kong in which every child is read to, strengthening family and. Bring me a book bmab is an organisation that encourages reading to children, to strengthen family and community bonds and to create a love of learning. Proceeded in death by his parents barbara and joel kaminsky. Bring me a book hong kong bmabhk is the leading advocate for family literacy in hong kong. Hong kong disneyland insiders guide hong kong with kids. Bring me a book hong kong bmabhk is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2006 to serve children who. Here, weve got all the info youll need to ensure youre prepared for a smooth entry so you can just get on with whats most important.
Detained hong kong bookseller gets back to business in taiwan. She is a keen supporter of charities such as hong kong dog rescue and bring me a book, and is the cofounder of environmental group ecodrive. Bmab envisions a hong kong in which every child is read to. Hong kongs annual book fair blasts off with science fiction. Detained hong kong bookseller gets back to business in. Angela leung program director bring me a book hong kong. And to me, a transient among so many transients, that is hong kong in april 1949.
Volunteer for the hans anderson club volunteering in hong kong. Angela joined bring me a book hong kong in the same year the charity was founded in 2006. Founded in 2006, bring me a book hong kong is a non profit organization and an affiliate of bring me a book foundation, which is a 501 c 3 award winning literacy nonprofit headquartered in mountain view, ca, usa. Immigration and customs processes in hong kong are clear and efficient.
Apr 23, 2017 book bag library sponsored by bring me a book hong kong, the book bag library provides highquality books for children and first teachers training for parents. Jo lusby guided penguins efforts to enter the china market in 2005 and currently runs the penguin north asian office from beijing. Jun 25, 2019 the bring me a book hong kong readaloud collection vol. Founded in 2006, bring me a book hong kong is an affiliate of the awardwinning literacy nonprofit bring me a book foundation bring me a book hong kong supplies ageappropriate childrens books in chinese and english to communities through nurseries, community centers, health clinics and kindergartens. Hong kongs annual book opened on wednesday, with readers on hand to hunt down their favourite material from science fiction and politics, to travel and cooking. Jo lusby guided penguins efforts to enter the china market in 2005 and currently runs the penguin. We engage volunteers in order to minimize administrative costs.
Covering the political and cultural angles on the city as well as fiction and personal memoirs, these are our ten best books about hong kong. Program director at bring me a book hong kong hong kong 1 connection. The leading advocate for family literacy in hong kong. To get his manuscript from hong kong into the hands of his students on the chinese mainland he. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center of chinese society. All were linked to books forbidden in mainland china. Available with a cheque book, this account can be opened with 3 other joint accountholders to help you manage your finances better. Bring me a book hong kong bmabhk is a registered charity in hong kong with a vision in which every child is read to, strengthening family and community bonds and creating a love of learning. Louis delivered over 20,000 books to children last year.
Bring me a book group was awarded for best practices in literacy promotion established in 2006 by james and su chen from the chen yetsen foundation, bring me a book hong kong is the international arm of the bring me a book foundation founded by judy koch in palo alto in 1997 which sprang from a small lending library. Bring me a book hong kong has surveyed literacy experts around the world to offer a dynamic portfolio of tried and tested resources to support your family literacy needs. Find a library near you and click on the icon for more details. The other bmab affiliates are located in franklin county, florida and hong kong. You can also browse pictures, print directions, and even get a coupon. We provide libraries of quality, hardback childrens books and read aloud training to children and families. Apr 25, 2020 an exiled hong kong bookseller is reopening his store in taiwan, saying he hopes it will be the start of a new and free life on the island. The whos who of hong kong high society came out in support of bring me a book hong kongs bmabhk annual gala dinnner. Tansy lautom the daughter of andre and lily lau, and wife of brian tom, tansy is a member of the wing lung bank dynasty.
About bring me a book bring me a book foundation, founded in 1997, is an earlyliteracy nonprofit committed to selecting, procuring and delivering quality books to underresourced children. Recommended guides, searchable by age or subject, to help you find the perfect book for any age or situation. In light of the current situation relating to the coronavirus, invest hong kong and the key partners of the startmeuphk festival 2020 announced today to postpone the festival, scheduled for 1015 february. The hong kong bookseller whos keeping banned books on. See who you know at bring me a book, leverage your professional network. Bmabhk believes that all children deserve access to quality picture books, and. We use evidencebased research to provide transformational trainings for parents and educators, libraries filled with quality picture books and access to authors and literacy experts. In order for bmabhk to receive the 5%, you must use the specific web link embedded in the book depository icon.
Please use the book depository icon below and the book depository will donate 5% of book price to bring me a book hong kong for all books that you purchase via this web link, even books that are not in our book guides. The region is bordered by guangdong province to the north and the south china sea to the east, south, and west. If youre able to go to hong kong, he gives tips for how to eat like a local, but if you prefer to replicate it at home, there are tons of recipes, tips, and tricks to bring the hong kong diner experience into your own kitchen. Cast members speak english, cantonese, and mandarin. Bmab also empowers parents, teachers and volunteers to read via interactive training sessions. Zhongshan causeway bay books opened for business on. Handson hong kong partner bring me a book hong kong. As program director, angela works both in the frontline as a trainer but also oversees the implementation of a widerange of literacy programs, community events and special projects such as bmabhks guide to the best chinese books for children. She holds an mssc in social work from the chinese university of hong kong. Survived by his former wife of thirtythree years, april kaminsky, dear brother of chaya meor, michael georgina kaminsky and robin brian latman. Share storytelling resource there are over a thousand story books and various kinds of.
Protesters on 16 june 2019 protesters on 12 june 2019 protesters on lion rock with a large banner on september 2019 police using tear gas to disperse protesters on 12 june 2019 protesters on 9 november 2019 mourning the death of chow tszlok protesters flooding the streets on 18. Jul 18, 2019 hong kongs annual book opened on wednesday, with readers on hand to hunt down their favourite material from science fiction and politics, to travel and cooking. Volunteer for the hans anderson club volunteering in. Click on an icon above to learn more about our programs. With the multiple advantage of being able to invest in 4 major currencies, you can renew the deposit automatically with added security and flexibility. Our book buddy volunteers read and gift books to classrooms and homes. Hong kongs eguidebooks offer unique and insightful tips on the citys history, cultural attractions, shopping and dining venues, outdoor activities and more. Louis is an independent affiliate of bring me a book foundation, founded in 1997 in silicon valley, california. Cameron celebrated his 7th birthday by asking friends and family to donate to two of his favourite causes. Hdfc bank hong kong offers you time deposits an investment solution with flexible tenures and attractive interest rates. Bring me a book hong kong bmabhk is a nonprofit organization with a vision of hong kong in which every child is read to, strengthening.
Over 26,000 parents and educators participated in our read aloud training programs. The daughter of andre and lily lau, and wife of brian tom, tansy is a member of the wing lung bank dynasty. Hong kongs guerrilla christian pastors targeted by. Bring me a book hong kong bmabhk is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2006 to serve children who do not have access to quality books and. Hong kong is one of the worlds most enigmatic cities and its complex history has captured peoples imaginations around the world, these ten mustread books about hong kong will help visitors understand what makes this extraordinary citys heart beat. Striking and colourful woodblock print illustrations bring to life the hong kong scenes featured in the book riding the star ferry, a journey on the peak tram, visiting the panda bears at ocean park, playing in the sand at south bay beach, hiking along the dragons back, eating dim sum for lunch, riding the bus to stanley, and enjoying. They recognized that too often, a childs success was based on their last test score, rather than. Dec 03, 2012 creating local libraries in kindergartens, community centers, health clinics and shelters, bring me a book promotes literacy and learning among underprivileged children and families in hong kong. A collection of various protest scenes in hong kong counterclockwise starting with top.
Bring me a book hong kong bmabhk is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2006 to serve children who do not have access to quality books. Bring me a book hong kong is the leading advocate for family literacy in. Features fullscreen sharing embed analytics article stories visual stories. Need to find a pet sitter or dog walker in hong kong. Bring me a book hong kong is a literacy charity that provides researchbased programs and thought leadership on holistic child development focused on nurturing family bonding, empathy and brain development through the power of reading, and supports over 10,000 lowincome families in hk every year with thoughtfully selected libraries and training. Five people in hong kongs book industry have disappeared. It is the citys largest theme park, but the smallest disney park in the world. Peter gordon and jo lusby are publishers work in two related but very different markets. Guests enjoyed a sumptous dinner before taking part in both a live and silent auction with a. I hope someone extends on what she has written and bring those of us interested up to date on the new role hong kong has in the world and chinas dealing with this financial center of the world. Our affiliate partners are located in hong kong, san francisco and apalachicola, florida.
Bring me a book hong kong bmabhk is a nonprofit organization with a vision of hong kong in which. Hyatt tackles literacy with bring me a book hong kong. Founded in 2006 by james and su lee chen and associated with the usbased bring me a book foundation, bring me a book hong kong is a nonprofit that. The programme operates a lending library giving families access to high quality reading. Donate to bring me a book hong kong charitable choice. Thank you for your support and understanding, we look forward. This years gala dinner celebrated the literacy charitys tenth anniversary and the theme was green, glitter and gold, and was inspired by the childrens book our giving tree. Bring me a book hong kong is the leading advocate for family literacy in hong kong. Need to find a doggie daycare or boarding facility in hong kong, fast. Bring me a book hong kong igniting the passion to read for the children of hk.
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