Does your kid simply hates Chinese? When you ask him to read Chinese books, he will whine and complain?

What would you do? You end up in book stores searching for interesting books to engage him.

Personally, I find the range of Chinese stories books in local bookstores to be very limited. Especially for 6 – 8 year-olds, the books are either way too easy or difficult to read and enjoy. So, in my relentless pursuit to hunt down suitable books, I found 当当 (dangdang.com) one day, a Chinese e-commerce site.

I like the varieties of books the site carries. More importantly, the price of the books is very reasonable. Either because 当当 priced them affordably, or it’s due to the exchange rate, the books are way cheaper than what I can find at the bookstore.

Alternatively, I go for sprees via singaporemotherhood.com where a person would consolidate many orders for a bulk purchase. However, the down side is that it usually takes more than a month to receive my books.

But If I prefer my books sooner, then I go for 当当. Based on my experiences and what I have learn from other forum buyers, the books should arrive within 2 weeks.

#15 on my list of Top 15 Learning Resources for 2015 is 当当 (dangdang.com).