This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents
Singaporean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a
rich literary and oral culture.
Singapore Children's Favorite Stories is a collection of eleven
stories that provide an insight into the traditional culture and history
of Singapore. They make perfect new additions for story time or bedtime
reading. Retold by Diane Taylor for an international audience, the
whimsical watercolor illustrations by Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard offer
insight into Singapore's multicultural past and present, as well as its
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 child's attention.
Singapore Children's Stories include:
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Queen of the Forest
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Vanished!
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The Pirates of Riau
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The Magical Princess
The Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share the
folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young
readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural children's
books in this series include: Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indian
Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories,
Japanese Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Favorite Children's
Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China & Tibet, Chinese
Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's Favorite Stories,
Balinese Children's Favorite Stories, and Vietnamese Children's
Favorite Stories.
