In the same series as the popular Filipino ChildrenÆs Favorite Stories and Balinese ChildrenÆs Favorite Stories, this book contains a collection of well-loved myths and tales from Singapore. Comprising 11 stories that have been told by mothers to children over the centuries, they cover classic childhood themes. The stories offer insight into SingaporeÆs multicultural past and present, as well as itÆs colonial roots. The famous story of the tiger under the billiard table at the Raffles Hotel is retold, as is the myth of how the name Singapore (Lion City) came about. Magical princesses, mermaids, tigers, pirates and buffalos compete for every childÆs attention. Retold by Diane Taylor with an international audience in mind and illustrated with whimsical watercolors by Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard, Singapore ChildrenÆs Favorite Stories will enchant six-to-ten year-old readers from all over the world.
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Diane Taylor is a teacher, writer and consultant on children's literature. She has lived in many different countries during her life so far, and is currently based in the UK where she lives with her husband and two sons. Diane spent the first three years of her life living in Singapore, and has more recently been back for another five years. "I wanted my children to have a flavor of Singapore's rich heritage. Finding well-illustrated Singapore legends, with language that is accessible to young children, was almost impossible, so I decided to write them myself," she says. For four years she provided the children's book reviews for the Straits Times and is currently working on her collection of childrenÆs tales.
In her drawings, Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard, seeks to recapture the sense of naive innocence that we tend to lose when we all grow up. Her inspiration often comes from nature and she is happiest working from home. Lak-Khee lives in Singapore with Denis, her French husband, Baobab and Anais, their two teen-aged children and cat, Sally.
In her drawings, Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard, seeks to recapture the sense of naive innocence that we tend to lose when we all grow up. Her inspiration often comes from nature and she is happiest working from home. Lak-Khee lives in Singapore with Denis, her French husband, Baobab and Anais, their two teen-aged children and cat, Sally.
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Thrilling! Wonderful illustrations,
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What attracted me to this book is LK Tay-Auodard's absolutely wonderful illustrations. They are simply breathtaking. Then I read the story and Di Taylor does an amazing job. Her prose is effortlessly flawless and she draws the reader in to eacha nd everyone of these stories with the skill of a master story teller. I'm looking forward to reading more of her books in the future. I highly recommend this book!
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Sea Plum, Sea Pearl, Wei Ling, Wei Jing, Kerbau Hitam, Hang Nadim, Peng Hoe, Wan Malini, Wan Empok, Prince Parameswara, Uncle Ganesan, Golden Dipper, King Aman, Mount Ophir, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Si-Guntang, Lion City, Master Wang, Sultan Mahmud Shah of Melaka New!
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There once lived a terrible, cruel King called Hai Loong Wang. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Sea Plum, Sea Pearl, Wei Ling, Wei Jing, Kerbau Hitam, Hang Nadim, Peng Hoe, Wan Malini, Wan Empok, Prince Parameswara, Uncle Ganesan, Golden Dipper, King Aman, Mount Ophir, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Si-Guntang, Lion City, Master Wang, Sultan Mahmud Shah of Melaka New!
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