Children's books

Children's books in Malaysia

Updated 4 November 2026

Children's books in Malaysia cost about RM 18 to RM 65 per title, and a large boxset or 50-book collection about RM 80, approximately, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. A large set works out far cheaper per book than single titles. To get a current quote for your child's age, post a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Safety rules for children's products

Malaysia's toy safety standards are prescribed under section 15 of the Standards of Malaysia Act 1996, through the consumer protection rules on toys. A book with pop-up parts, sound buttons or attached toys may fall under these rules, so ask the seller whether the item meets them. When a parcel arrives, check the edges, the binding and any glued parts before a child handles the book.

Season and climate

Malaysia is hot and humid all year, with wet and dry seasons instead of winter and summer, so there is no cold-weather rush for books. Humidity makes paper warp and can mould books kept on a damp shelf. Store them in a dry place, and ask the seller to pack the parcel in sealed wrapping when rain is expected.

How books are bought here

Prices are per title in RM, and sets are priced per box, so say whether you want one book, four books or a boxset. Sizes are given in centimetres and reading levels by the child's age in years. Deliveries can be quoted for Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru, Ipoh and Shah Alam. Ask whether the book is new or used, and unmarked, before you pay.

What to write in the request

Name the book or type of book, the child's age in years, the subject and the language you want. Say how many books you need and whether they should come as a set. Add the format (board, picture, hardcover or pop-up), the author and title if you know them, new or used, and your budget in RM with the delivery city.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe the book in your own words in the chat, and you can add a photo of the cover. The AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Malaysia, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to exchange them. Start with the request field on the home page, or browse baby and kids and toys.