{"product_id":"out-about-in-singapore-2","title":"Out \u0026 About in Singapore 2","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e🎁 \u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for children 7 and above\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book introduces young readers to the many outdoor spaces in the city through the hand-drawn illustrations of artist William Sim. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt starts out with the vision of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew and his idea for a city in nature and how Singapore came to be known as the Garden City. This is followed by practical and safety tips for readers who are planning to go on nature outings.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book falls into three sections: Exploring, Playing and Learning. In Exploring, we visit popular spots such as the Treetops Walk at Macritchie Reservoir, the Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve and Coney Island. In Playing, we look at places such as Como Adventure Grove, and Jurong Lake Gardens as well as the parks at Paris Ris, Admiralty and Sembawang which have their unique attractions and features. Lastly, readers learn about the Edible Garden City, the experiments at the Science Centre as well as the animals at the Singapore Zoo and River Safari.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of outings to all these places, readers will also gain insights into the greening of Singapore. Plus, there are related craft activities as well for a bit of fun.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelanie Lee \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer and lecturer from Singapore. She is the author of the award-winning picture book series \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Squirky the Alien. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is also the author of \u003ci\u003eOut \u0026amp; About in \u003c\/i\u003eSingapore, and \u003ci\u003eImaginary Friends: 26 Whimsical Fables for Getting on in a Crazy World. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Sim \u003c\/b\u003eis a graduate of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. He has experimented with various media and exhibited his works regionally. He is also the illustrator behind the popular \u003ci\u003eColouring the Lion City \u003c\/i\u003eseries as well as \u003ci\u003eBotanical Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pansing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45307783053609,"sku":"9789815044300","price":23.08,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Apr23AI-Out_About2.jpg?v=1687328810","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/out-about-in-singapore-2","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}