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I love buying books for my baby, but they can cost a pretty penny. Fortunately, last month, we stumbled upon the not-so-secret, veritable treasure chest that is Booksale in Festival Mall. They had a bargain bin of children's books in the front and most were in good condition, secondhand and some brand new. My cheapest find was 45PHP (Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present). I think the most expensive of the lot was only 210PHP (Treasury of Fairy Tales). That's less than the price of one board book in Fully Booked, which usually averages about 250-300PHP. Sherlock Chick's First Case and Mr Rabbit and the Lovely Present were secondhand; the latter even came from a library in the US and was marked for disposal. (Sad. But happy because it'll be given new life in our house.) And yes, that is an original copy of Darth Vader and Son  which I got for only 85PHP. :D These books seemed mostly new, although the button on It's Potty Time  doesn't make a flus...

I've been reading to my little munchlax since he was a few months old. His pediatrician recommended it (along with the admonition that he not be exposed to too much TV) and I've also read online about how it'll help his comprehension and get him used to reading. In fact, just recently, there was this article on the Smart Parenting Philippines site about the 6 Stages of Reading Development and Why You Should Read to Your Babies . It made me feel good that at least in this regard, I was on the right "mommy track". Being a lover of books --- though presently choosy with the types I add to my shelf after YEARS of poring over nothing except college manuals --- it doesn't take much effort on my part to slowly build my son's (and maybe future son's/daughter's) library. Whenever I'd pass by a bookstore, I can never resist buying him a book... or five. In fact, one of my most extravagant purchases at last year's MIBF was a set of stories that tea...