{"title":"Kids' Culture \u0026 Heritage Collection","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-amazing-sarong","title":"The Amazing Sarong","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2018\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for Best Children's Title for Singapore Book Awards 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/the_amazing_sarong_sample.pdf?17871504368250583675\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/the_amazing_sarong_sample.pdf?17871504368250583675\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/heritage-picture-book-bundle\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/heritage-picture-book-bundle\"\u003eGet the bundle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/308\/The-Amazing-Sarong\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/308\/The-Amazing-Sarong\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2112793-The-Amazing-Sarong?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheAmazingSarong\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2112793-The-Amazing-Sarong?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheAmazingSarong\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsn’t a sarong just a boring big piece of cloth? What can be so amazing about it? Nora and Adi are about to go to the beach when their mother takes off her baby sling and hands it to the two children. They discover that there is more than meets the eye to this seemingly ordinary sarong. Join Nora and Adi as they go on a playful day out and discover what unexpected fun, joy and new encounters the sarong can bring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[A] quiet, gentle book….the illustrations are vibrant and energetic, and The Preschooler asks me to read it over and over again.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Pooja Makhijani, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/notabilia.wordpress.com\/2016\/01\/01\/the-amazing-sarong-by-quek-hong-shin\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/notabilia.wordpress.com\/2016\/01\/01\/the-amazing-sarong-by-quek-hong-shin\/\"\u003eNotabilia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a freelance illustrator who has illustrated several picture books including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-marvellous-sugee-cake\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-marvellous-sugee-cake\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Marvellous Sugee Cake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-amazing-sarong\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-amazing-sarong\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-incredible-basket\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-incredible-basket\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-brilliant-oil-lamp\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-brilliant-oil-lamp\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Brilliant Oil Lamp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eInuka\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLolly’s Secret\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Ahoy, Navy! series for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s fiftieth anniversary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—the first book he wrote and illustrated—was shortlisted for Best Children’s Title at the 2016 Singapore Book Awards, and the 2018 Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e won the 2019 Singapore Book Awards for Best Children’s Picture Book. Hong Shin conducts workshops for primary-school children and is an advocate for Superhero Me, an inclusive arts movement for children with special needs. 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And what a treasure trove! From way back to the time of Sang Nila Utama right up to modern day Singapore, the superhero duo unearth curious artefacts such as a headless horseman figurine from the 1300s, and banana money (not made from actual bananas) from the Japanese Occupation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eIn exploring the museum, Danger Dan and Gadget Girl discover that the museum itself hides a curious past. It was once located in a school (Raffles Institution, no less!), and some of the more unusual gifts it received included an elephant and a tiger. Luckily, they were dead. Otherwise, there would have been chaos at the museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eJoin Danger Dan and Gadget Girl on an adventure through the National Museum and watch history come to life right before your eyes! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“This book is a fascinating way to engage younger readers, to interest them in the history of Singapore, and is a resource that can help them learn about Singapore in a lighthearted yet informative way. Artefacts help to connect us with the past, and I like how they are presented in this book, with captivating stories that transform them from ordinary items in the museum to meaningful things that matter to us.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Irene Wong, history teacher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“A very comprehensive and interesting recounting of Singapore’s history from its earliest times, Secrets of Singapore is wonderfully written in a style that is exquisitely simple and appropriate for young readers.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Koh Boon Long, former MOE Deputy Director, National Education, and retired principal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“What a wonderful book to teach children (and adults) about the history of Singapore! Danger Dan and Gadget Girl deliver so much information in a fun, humorous and interesting way with lively images and information about many of the artefacts in the National Museum. Parents, teachers and students will all want to have their own copy because it brings so much life into the fascinating history of Singapore. A visit to Singapore, and the National Museum, would be incomplete without this book!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Sarah Mounsey, teacher librarian at Dulwich College and children’s book author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Lim and Lesley-Anne Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e are a mother-and-daughter writing team. Monica Lim is the mother and Lesley-Anne Tan is the daughter, although sometimes their roles seem reversed. Lesley-Anne eats her veggies and occasionally has to force Monica to do the same. She’s weird that way. (“No, I’m not!” says Lesley-Anne). Monica runs her own writing business, has a blog on education and published a book in October 2013 entitled \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-good-the-bad-and-the-psle\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good, the Bad and the PSLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Lesley-Anne is still in school so she mostly writes essays and papers, which isn’t quite as fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecrets of Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e is their third writing project together, after Danger Dan and Gadget Girl and the first Danger Dan series. The idea for the character Danny came about from their experience living with a highly imaginative little boy obsessed with superheroes and comics. If Lesley-Anne could have a super power, she would choose the ability to stop time, so that she can finish studying for her exams and writing books in no time at all. Monica’s preferred super power is mind control, so that she can make Lesley-Anne stop dreaming about time freezes and get back to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvin Ching \u003c\/strong\u003eworks as an illustrator and storyboard artist in Singapore. He is the illustrator of several \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDanger Dan and Gadget Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e books and all of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eseries; his cover for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore: National Museum \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewon best children’s book cover at the Popular Reader’s Choice Awards 2017. In his free time, he likes to create his own little comics. His short stories have been published in the Eisner-nominated comics anthology \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/liquid-city?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=e879cd031\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #404040;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/liquid-city?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=e879cd031\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLiquid City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. He has also illustrated trading cards for Marvel, comics for the \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePangu \u003c\/i\u003eseries of books by Martha Keswick and a comic book series written by Kelly Bender. Elvin has too many comic books at home. He has so many comics that there are some he hasn’t even found time to read yet!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39721401356,"sku":"9789814757645","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/DDan-Secrets-NMS-300.jpg?v=1735663575"},{"product_id":"agnes-and-her-amazing-orchid-how-vanda-miss-joaquim-became-singapores-national-flower","title":"Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid: How Vanda Miss Joaquim Became Singapore's National Flower","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the 2019 Singapore Book Awards \u003c\/strong\u003e(Best Children's Picture Book)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/PS-Agnes-Sample.pdf?15187264743598187342\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/655\/Agnes-and-Her-Amazing-Orchid\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/series_all\/series_prominent-singaporeans\"\u003eGet the series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis book is a part of the Prominent Singaporeans series, which features individuals from Singapore's history who have contributed significantly to her growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1800s, a girl named Agnes Joaquim was passionate about plants. She learned to grow cool-weather European vegetables in the heat of Singapore. As she grew up, she collected many prizes for her plants. One day, after many trials and difficulty, she created a brand-new orchid. She showed it to an orchid expert named Henry Ridley, who officially named the flower the Vanda Miss Joaquim. This is the story of how one woman's ingenuity and determination created a flower that became world-famous—and Singapore's National Flower in 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the remarkable journey of a brilliant horticulturist. An excellent introduction to our national flower, this wonderful book also provides a glimpse into the orchid breeding process. Singapore has a rich heritage in orchid cultivation, being one of the leading orchid hybridisation centres in the world. I hope this engaging story will inspire an interest in horticulture and botany amongst our children.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Kenneth Er, CEO of National Parks Board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"A remarkable story of Agnes Joaquim’s passion for horticulture, whose interest in breeding orchids led her to become the first woman to breed a hybrid orchid – Singapore’s national flower the Vanda Miss Joaquim.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHer story inspires us all to pursue our dreams.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Rosa Daniel, Deputy Secretary (Culture) Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinda Locke\u003c\/strong\u003e is the co-author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/agnes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgnes and Her Amazing Orchid\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a picture book about the creator of the Vanda Miss Joaquim, and has more than 300 creative awards to her name. She later started her own consultancy, Godmother Pte Ltd, and held several key positions at Club21.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Wolf\u003c\/strong\u003e has researched Singapore history for many years. He was thrilled to help prepare this book about one of the nation state’s greatest icons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuhammad Noh Arjuna\u003c\/strong\u003e (also known as Muhd Noh) is an illustrator with a Diploma in Animation from Nanyang Polytechnic. Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid is his second children’s picture book. He illustrated \u003ci\u003eDewi: The Day the Earth Shook\u003c\/i\u003e, part of the Asia’s Lost Legends series, in 2017. He currently works in an animation and post production studio.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMuhd Noh is keenly interested in art and animation to visualise his imagination and curiosity. He enjoys watching cartoons and collecting picture books. He loves animals, in particular, cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1415328137241,"sku":"9789814757423","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/PS-Agnes-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626667671"},{"product_id":"the-incredible-basket","title":"The Incredible Basket","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eRecommended for ages 3 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner, 2019 Singapore Book Awards – Best Children's Picture Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eShortlisted for Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/IncredibleBasket-Sample.pdf?12226991938711592410\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/heritage-picture-book-bundle\"\u003eGet the bundle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/heritage-picture-book-bundle\"\u003eGet the \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/650\/The-Incredible-Basket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eE-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2112795-The-Incredible-Basket?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheIncredibleBasket\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sequel to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-amazing-sarong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a beautiful Chinese wedding basket is used in myriad ways. Xiaoming delivers a batch of ang ku kueh with the basket, then fashions it into a prop for a lion dance. When the sun beats down on him, he repurposes the basket's cover as a hat! At home in a second-floor shophouse, the basket is attached to a rope to pass a comic book and a bowl of noodles. Oh, how creative of Xiaoming! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a freelance illustrator who has illustrated several picture books including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-marvellous-sugee-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Marvellous Sugee Cake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-amazing-sarong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-incredible-basket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-brilliant-oil-lamp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Brilliant Oil Lamp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eInuka\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLolly’s Secret\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Ahoy, Navy! series for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s fiftieth anniversary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—the first book he wrote and illustrated—was shortlisted for Best Children’s Title at the 2016 Singapore Book Awards, and the 2018 Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e won the 2019 Singapore Book Awards for Best Children’s Picture Book. Hong Shin conducts workshops for primary-school children and is an advocate for Superhero Me, an inclusive arts movement for children with special needs. He promotes local culture to the young through his works and storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1573576572953,"sku":"9789814655453","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/IncredibleBasket-CVF-300.jpg?v=1519184155"},{"product_id":"secrets-of-singapore-botanic-gardens","title":"Secrets of Singapore: Botanic Gardens","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003eRecommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNominated for the 2019 Singapore Book Awards, Best Non-Fiction Title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Secrets3-BG-sample.pdf?1003619627659480087\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Secrets3-BG-sample.pdf?1003619627659480087\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e    |   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/gift-bundles\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-bundle\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/gift-bundles\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-bundle\"\u003eGet the full collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn\u003cem\u003e Secrets of Singapore: Botanic Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e, Danger Dan and Gadget Girl go out on a limb to uproot the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ deepest, darkest secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the lush grounds, the superhero duo find a tree so famous that its portrait can be found in any Singaporean’s wallet, as well as an orchid older and taller than any human alive. Flying back 140 years into the past, they also discover that the Botanic Gardens used to be home to a mixed bag of critters, including a tapir who dreamed of being a rock. Not a rock star. Just a rock. #achievablegoals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s more! Danger Dan and Gadget Girl realise that the botanical world is more twisted than they think. As it turns out, strawberries are only pretending to be berries, tomatoes can’t decide whether they are fruits or vegetables, and sunflowers are really evil at heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrek through the Singapore Botanic Gardens with Danger Dan and Gadget Girl. You will never look at your plant pals the same way again!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\"It is wonderful to see the Botanic Gardens getting the \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e treatment. Now a younger audience can get curious about a place that is so much more than just a park. As Singapore’s best-preserved historic landscape and its first UNESCO site, the Botanic Gardens is an encyclopaedia of sometimes unlikely things, such as the Tiger Orchid that is so large that a crane would be needed to lift it. With this book, you can surprise your friends with a quirky knowledge of the Gardens that everybody \u003ci\u003ethinks\u003c\/i\u003e they know!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr Nigel Taylor, director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\"This delightful book, about one of my favourite places in the whole world, has a bit of everything—science, history, fun facts and more. It's such a gripping read that once you start, you won't be able to \u003ci\u003eleaf\u003c\/i\u003e it alone!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr Shawn Lum, president of Nature Society (Singapore), winner of the 2017 President's Award for the Environment and senior lecturer at the Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\"A wonderful book that will intrigue and engage young readers (and their parents) in the botanical treasure house that is the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Who knew that Singapore has the largest collection of orchids in the world? Or that a banana is actually a herb? Or that birds are able to disperse chilli pepper seeds because they cannot sense spiciness? All this and more await discovery by\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyoung readers of this book.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Linda Locke, author of \u003ca style=\"color: #404040;\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/agnes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgnes and the Amazing Orchid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and great-grandniece of Agnes Joaquim, creator of the Vanda Miss Joaquim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Lim and Lesley-Anne Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e are a mother-and-daughter writing team. Monica Lim is the mother and Lesley-Anne Tan is the daughter, although sometimes their roles seem reversed. Lesley-Anne eats her veggies and occasionally has to force Monica to do the same. She’s weird that way. (“No, I’m not!” says Lesley-Anne). Monica runs her own writing business, has a blog on education and published a book in October 2013 entitled \u003ca style=\"color: #404040;\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-good-the-bad-and-the-psle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good, the Bad and the PSLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Lesley-Anne is still in school so she mostly writes essays and papers, which isn’t quite as fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecrets of Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e is their third writing project together, after Danger Dan and Gadget Girl and the first Danger Dan series. The idea for the character Danny came about from their experience living with a highly imaginative little boy obsessed with superheroes and comics. If Lesley-Anne could have a super power, she would choose the ability to stop time, so that she can finish studying for her exams and writing books in no time at all. Monica’s preferred super power is mind control, so that she can make Lesley-Anne stop dreaming about time freezes and get back to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvin Ching \u003c\/strong\u003eworks as an illustrator and storyboard artist in Singapore. He is the illustrator of several \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDanger Dan and Gadget Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e books and all of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseries; his cover for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore: National Museum \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewon best children’s book cover at the Popular Reader’s Choice Awards 2017. In his free time, he likes to create his own little comics. His short stories have been published in the Eisner-nominated comics anthology \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/liquid-city?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=e879cd031\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/liquid-city?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=e879cd031\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLiquid City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. He has also illustrated trading cards for Marvel, comics for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePangu \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseries of books by Martha Keswick and a comic book series written by Kelly Bender. Elvin has too many comic books at home. He has so many comics that there are some he hasn’t even found time to read yet!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1598166073369,"sku":"9789814655477","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Secrets3-BG-CVF-300.jpg?v=1735663576"},{"product_id":"the-brilliant-oil-lamp","title":"The Brilliant Oil Lamp","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 3 and above \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/BrilliantOilLamp-Sample.pdf?519\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/heritage-picture-book-bundle\"\u003eGet the bundle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/heritage-picture-book-bundle\"\u003eGet the \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/649\/The-Brilliant-Oil-Lamp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eE-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2112791-The-Brilliant-Oil-Lamp?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheBrilliantOilLamp\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Asha and her friends from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-amazing-sarong?variant=8221565635\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-incredible-basket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, as she moves from her cosy shophouse to a housing estate in Toa Payoh. The buildings are tall, the apartments are new. Asha's home even has electric lights! Her family begins the rites of blessing for their new home using a beautiful oil lamp. Suddenly, the power is cut and everything goes dark. But Asha has an idea—why not share the lamp's light with their new neighbours? The children also have fun with shadow play, and even light sparklers with the lamp. See how one brilliant light brings new and old friends together. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a freelance illustrator who has illustrated several picture books including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-marvellous-sugee-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Marvellous Sugee Cake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-amazing-sarong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-incredible-basket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-brilliant-oil-lamp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Brilliant Oil Lamp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eInuka\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLolly’s Secret\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Ahoy, Navy! series for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s fiftieth anniversary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—the first book he wrote and illustrated—was shortlisted for Best Children’s Title at the 2016 Singapore Book Awards, and the 2018 Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e won the 2019 Singapore Book Awards for Best Children’s Picture Book. Hong Shin conducts workshops for primary-school children and is an advocate for Superhero Me, an inclusive arts movement for children with special needs. He promotes local culture to the young through his works and storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20441796313201,"sku":"9789814845267","price":14.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/BrilliantOilLamp-CVF-300_c1ec0008-7d93-4ae6-a9fa-46cd83e84bf1.jpg?v=1559184032"},{"product_id":"secrets-of-singapore-changi-airport","title":"Secrets of Singapore: Changi Airport","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShortlisted for the Red Dot Awards 2020-2021 (Younger Readers)\u003cbr\u003eSecond prize at the Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2019\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e—English (Children) Books Category\u003cbr\u003eThe Straits Times Top 10 Bestseller List (for 14 weeks)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Secrets4-CA-sample.pdf?v=1591092112\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e    |   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/gift-bundles\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-bundle\"\u003eGet the full collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn\u003ci\u003e Secrets of Singapore: Changi Airport\u003c\/i\u003e, Danger Dan and Gadget Girl take to the skies!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two superheroes find out that there’s more to Changi Airport than just planes and passengers. They reveal intriguing secrets in places like the taxiways (which have nothing to do with taxis), the runways (which have nothing to do with running) and the apron (which has nothing to do with cooking). Jewel is a real gem, though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s not all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanger Dan and Gadget Girl also discover that video game devices are used to screen baggage, that someone once lost a pet hamster in the airport and why food tastes like cardboard in a plane (hint: it’s not because the chef’s a dud).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Danger Dan and Gadget Girl as they clear the air by solving all the mysteries shrouding Changi Airport! \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Changi Airport has always had a special connection with the young ones—from toddlers who run freely through the terminals with their parents, to teenagers who seek calm and focus as they study at the airport. A fun and engaging read, this book takes young readers on a deeper journey of learning and discovery about the airport they are so familiar with. Through interesting stories, anecdotes and simple explanations of how things work, these fun-filled pages pack a wealth of insights about aviation in Singapore. Entertaining and highly educational at the same time.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Lee Seow Hiang, chief executive of Changi Airport Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“There must have been many books written about Changi Airport. This is probably the first written specially for children, yet it is a serious story on what makes Changi ticks, especially things that happen behind the scenes. An easy-to-read, interesting book which contains many nuggets of fascinating facts and figures about the airport. I am sure it would appeal to not only children but also inquisitive adults!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Wong Woon Liong, senior adviser of Changi Airport Group, and former director-general of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e“A light-hearted yet comprehensive look at all things aviation in Singapore. Packed with fun facts and behind-the-scenes nuggets of the aviation ecosystem, this book will pique the interest of young aviators.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e—Kevin Shum, director-general of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonica Lim and Lesley-Anne Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare a mother-and-daughter writing team. Monica Lim is the mother and Lesley-Anne Tan is the daughter, although sometimes their roles seem reversed. Lesley-Anne eats her veggies and occasionally has to force Monica to do the same. She’s weird that way. (“No, I’m not!” says Lesley-Anne). Monica runs her own writing business, has a blog on education and published a book in October 2013 entitled \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/the-good-the-bad-and-the-psle\" style=\"color: #404040;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good, the Bad and the PSLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Lesley-Anne is still in school so she mostly writes essays and papers, which isn’t quite as fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecrets of Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e is their third writing project together, after Danger Dan and Gadget Girl and the first Danger Dan series. The idea for the character Danny came about from their experience living with a highly imaginative little boy obsessed with superheroes and comics. If Lesley-Anne could have a super power, she would choose the ability to stop time, so that she can finish studying for her exams and writing books in no time at all. Monica’s preferred super power is mind control, so that she can make Lesley-Anne stop dreaming about time freezes and get back to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvin Ching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e works as an illustrator and storyboard artist in Singapore. He is the illustrator of several \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*danger%20dan*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDanger Dan and Gadget Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e books and all of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=*secrets%20of%20singapore*\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries; his cover for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.epigrambooks.sg\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-national-museum?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7bfc32dc2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecrets of Singapore: National Museum \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewon best children’s book cover at the Popular Reader’s Choice Awards 2017. In his free time, he likes to create his own little comics. His short stories have been published in the Eisner-nominated comics anthology \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/liquid-city?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=e879cd031\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLiquid City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He has also illustrated trading cards for Marvel, comics for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePangu \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries of books by Martha Keswick and a comic book series written by Kelly Bender. Elvin has too many comic books at home. He has so many comics that there are some he hasn’t even found time to read yet!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32206383382641,"sku":"9789814785648","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Secrets4-CA-CVF-300.jpg?v=1735663577"},{"product_id":"secrets-of-singapore-national-gallery","title":"Secrets of Singapore: National Gallery","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Secrets5-NG-Sample.pdf?v=1588577308\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/gift-bundles\/products\/secrets-of-singapore-bundle\"\u003eGet the full collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecrets of Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egets a revamp as a cast of new characters peels off the paint to discover the history and secrets at the National Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom secret passages and a hidden dome to an underground time capsule, there is definitely more to the National Gallery than meets the eye!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecrets of Singapore: National Gallery, join Professor Brushie and Curious Canvas to discover a time when the building had a split personality! Learn about the BIG SECRET lift that carries the Gallery’s precious masterpieces. Find out why you can’t touch any of the artworks and why the windows are never open. What is a gallery sitter? Why are there black lines on the floor? Could there be ghosts lurking in the corners of the Gallery?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime to brush up on your art facts and draw back the curtains on the National Gallery!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This book reveals all kinds of fascinating facts about National Gallery Singapore that would enrich any visit here!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Elaine Ee, Deputy Director, National Gallery Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA visit to National Gallery Singapore would not be complete without this book. 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You will never look at a simple piece of artwork the same way again, knowing that there is a whole realm of history for you to delicately uncover and relish.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Caroline Sin, General Paper tutor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA treasure trove of all things art-related—from the nitty-gritty of setting up an exhibition to art-making and the who’s who of art in Singapore and Southeast Asia. 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He has so many comics that there are some he hasn’t even found time to read yet! \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31408024584305,"sku":"9789814845205","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Secrets5-NG-CVF-300.jpg?v=1735663578"},{"product_id":"just-a-little-mynah","title":"Just a Little Mynah (Book 1)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎁 Recommended for ages 3 and above\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/823\/Just-a-Little-Mynah\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e     \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/JustALittleMynah-Sample.pdf?v=1598338124\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/JustALittleMynah-Sample.pdf?v=1598338124\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Mynah wishes she was not so ordinary. But when her friend, the magnificent Heron, gets into trouble she flies into action and discovers that even ordinary little birds can do extraordinary things. This is the first multilingual picture book in a series to be published by Epigram Books that introduces preschoolers and early primary kids to the diverse languages and cultures of Singapore. Underlying this first adventure with Little Mynah is the importance of environmental conservation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a link (via QR code) to an audio recording of everyday words and phrases used in the story in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. A useful glossary is provided at the back of the book for easy reference. The QR code also links readers to free games and activities so the fun and learning keeps going.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zaE8Rjp1PFs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvelyn Sue Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e's stories about the diversity of languages and life in Singapore have been performed in multilingual storytelling workshops and schools. Her bilingual picture book, \u003cem\u003eThe Naughty Mynah\u003c\/em\u003e (2014), was adapted by The Learning Connections for its Story Box Theatre and performed for over 1,200 preschool children. \u003cem\u003eMax Messed Up\u003c\/em\u003e (2016), a short story appreciating cleaners in schools for a Design a Book Cover Contest, commissioned by NTUC, inspired a short film released in March 2020. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvelyn has been actively involved in the Asian Festival of Children’s Content since 2010, and is currently a member of the Singapore Book Council Advisory Network.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvelyn enjoys listening to her two young granddaughters chirping with birds and other neighbours in different languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/obtDUXPpr6Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/krL6mY-_YJU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDhanendra Poedjono\u003c\/strong\u003e or “WalgDP” (pronounced as Wal Gee Dee Pee) is a visual artist originally from Jakarta, Indonesia, but currently resides in Singapore. He is a full- time graphic designer and illustrator. He also enjoys conducting workshops, teaching kids and adults alike to doodle and design basic characters. In 2018, Dhanendra had the opportunity to conduct an animation on iPad workshop for Apple at Apple Store Orchard, which he considers one of his biggest workshop achievements. He has been a part of the Band of Doodlers (BOD) since 2014, where he gets to spread his quirkiness around the island. 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Hong Shin conducts workshops for primary-school children and is an advocate for Superhero Me, an inclusive arts movement for children with special needs. 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Simply scan a QR code at the back of the book to get started. A great way to introduce children to the diversity of languages and cultures—and yummy hawker food—in Singapore!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvelyn Sue Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e is a children's author who writes stories for curious young readers to explore new words and worlds. Her stories reflect the diversity of languages and life in Singapore. They have been performed in children's theatre and at festivals for families and schools. Her multilingual picture book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/just-a-little-mynah\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust a Little Mynah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is the first title in a series published by Epigram Books. 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