Farrer Park: Rhyming Verses from a Singapore Childhood
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- About the Author & IllustratorĀ
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Shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Childrenās Book Award 2013
Selected for National Library Boardās READ! Singapore 2013šRecommended for ages 3 and above
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In this collection of charming poems, local editor Ann Peters tells the stories of her wondrous, carefree childhood in Singapore from a childās point of view. The characters in Annās rhyming verses embody the spirit of the people and places that the author grew up among, and which she wishes to share with the children of today.
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āRecommended as an introduction to poetry for young readers because clear thoughts come across in the writing.ā
āThe Sunday Times -
Local editor Ann Peters has worked for many years in Asiaās mainstream print media. In this collection of rhyming verses, she tells the stories from her wondrous, carefree childhood in Singapore, from a childās point of view. The characters in her verses embody the spirit of the people among whom she grew up, and which she wishes to share with todayās children. Ann has two grown-up children.
YangĀ Liye LydiaĀ is a Singaporean-bred illustrator who believes in the power of visual appeal and that all things can be made beautiful with time and a touch of change.
The subject and themes of her illustrations are usually a translation of her feelings or metaphorical interpretations of her experiences.Ā
Yang is influenced by the likes of Gary Baseman, McBess and Classic Disney.
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Description
- Description
- Praise
- About the Author & IllustratorĀ
-
Shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Childrenās Book Award 2013
Selected for National Library Boardās READ! Singapore 2013šRecommended for ages 3 and above
Look inside the bookĀ Ā Ā |Ā Get the E-book
In this collection of charming poems, local editor Ann Peters tells the stories of her wondrous, carefree childhood in Singapore from a childās point of view. The characters in Annās rhyming verses embody the spirit of the people and places that the author grew up among, and which she wishes to share with the children of today.
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āRecommended as an introduction to poetry for young readers because clear thoughts come across in the writing.ā
āThe Sunday Times -
Local editor Ann Peters has worked for many years in Asiaās mainstream print media. In this collection of rhyming verses, she tells the stories from her wondrous, carefree childhood in Singapore, from a childās point of view. The characters in her verses embody the spirit of the people among whom she grew up, and which she wishes to share with todayās children. Ann has two grown-up children.
YangĀ Liye LydiaĀ is a Singaporean-bred illustrator who believes in the power of visual appeal and that all things can be made beautiful with time and a touch of change.
The subject and themes of her illustrations are usually a translation of her feelings or metaphorical interpretations of her experiences.Ā
Yang is influenced by the likes of Gary Baseman, McBess and Classic Disney.
