--2nd Prize Winner of Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2015, English (Children) Category--Harry Grows Up is the second book in the series of picture books about the life of Singapore’s remarkable leader, Lee Kuan Yew. In the first book, A Boy Named Harry, young readers learn what it was like for him to grow up in British-ruled Singapore. In this book, Harry is now a teenager, eager to start college. But his world is suddenly turned upside down when ...

A sheltered young prince leaves his palace to discover the world outside. How does his journey begin and end?The most famous prince in the world who never actually became a king - Prince Siddhartha Gautama, or more widely known as Buddha.This 32-page full-colour picture book with illustrations by Patrick Yee, tells the classic story of the famous prince who became Buddha.Be inspired by this tale, as Patrick illuminates the classic story of Buddha’s journey to enligh...

The future leader of Singapore spent his growing up years doing what other children did in the 1920s. Harry liked to play with spinning tops, marbles, kites—and even fighting fish! While he was a little mischievous as a child, Harry worked hard in school to achieve academic success, eventually winning scholarships to attend the prestigious Raffles College.Especially for younger readers, this inspiring picture book about the childhood of Harry Lee Kuan Yew is one that parents, careg...

Harry Builds a Nation is the third book in the picture book series about Singapore's remarkable leader, Lee Kuan Yew. Where A Boy Named Harry showed his determination and Harry Grows Up his courage, this book features Harry's vision. Working with a strong team who shared his can-do spirit, Harry brought Singapore out of colonial rule and turned his beloved country into an independent, successful and much-admired nation. © 2015 by Patrick Yee. Published in paper format in Singapore by Epigr...

Harry Grows Up is the second book in the series of picture books about the life of Singapore's remarkable leader, Lee Kuan Yew. In the first book, A Boy Named Harry, young readers learn what it was like for him to grow up in British-ruled Singapore. In this book, Harry is now a teenager, eager to start college. But his world is suddenly turned upside down when the Japanese capture Singapore. This engaging story tells about Harry's courage, from the years of the Japanese Occupation to the f...

A successful businessman of Hokkien descent, Tan Tock Seng works hard, and goes from selling fruits, vegetables and poultry to becoming a wealthy landowner, but he never forgets about helping the poor, needy and sick. Donating generously to charity, he starts the Chinese Pauper's Hospital at Pearl's Hill — today, this hospital is known as Tan Tock Seng Hospital.Who are our amazing pioneers, the people who travelled from distant lands to seek out adventure and fortune in early Singa...

A young Teochew teenager lands in the bustling port of Singapore shortly after its founding. He overcomes several challenges to become the King of Gambier and Pepper. Today, a few streets in Singapore are named after him and members of his family — in memory of his many contributions to Singapore.Who are our amazing pioneers, the people who travelled from distant lands to seek out adventure and fortune in early Singapore? In this series of fully-illustrated books, you'll discover o...

In the midst of war, heroes rise up. But heroes come in different shapes and sizes. Some are good with swords and spears, like Zhao Yun. Others use their brains, like Zhuge Liang. Although men grow old, a hero will always be a hero, like the elderly Huang Zhong. In the second book of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, learn about the heroes of ancient China!Contents:IntroductionBefore You ReadThe Battle of Changban...

Liu Bei thinks he is all alone in saving people from troublemakers. Luckily, he meets two good guys who are brave and heroic. Together, they start an army. The three men get along so well that they decide they won't just be friends. They'll be brothers! Join Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei as they fight against bullies and protect China!

Meet the Tan family, who have created a homemade Peranakan food legacy in Singapore!Join the fourth generation member of the family, Ethan, as he travels back in time tracing the evolution of his family business — home-grown brand HarriAnns Nonya Table — from a humble push-cart to the chain of Peranakan cafes it is today. Just like Peranakan food, this story is spiced generously with the different flavours of life.Come join the feast!

Whist riding his bike along the East Coast, a boy receives an invitation to a birthday party, and so starts a journey which will take him and the friends he meets, past famous local landmarks in Singapore! Join them as they trace their way along the seafront in search of this mysterious party!And don't forget to check out the quiz on the Do You Know page at the end of the book!Happy 50th Birthday Singapore!

A young Hakka arrives in Singapore, settles down, and finds small successes. The good life is short-lived when the Japanese invade Singapore and he loses everything. He eventually makes a comeback because of Indian goldsmiths and Peranakan families. This is the never-before-told story of a family of jewellers with a strong tradition of creating Peranakan jewellery.Who are our amazing pioneers, the people who travelled from distant lands to seek out adventure and fortune in early Si...