In Singapore, a loudly ‘pro-family’ society, why is work-life balance so elusive? And why are parents so uneasy? What accounts for this gap between the lived reality and ideal narrative of Singapore families?Sociologist and bestselling author Teo You Yenn turns her eyes to the contours and rhythms of life inside families, exploring how ‘kiasu’ parents are made and investigating the ways in which inequality marks life in contemporary Singapore. Drawing from in-depth interviews with ...

Jini dedicates her life to the study of primates. One night, she helps rescue a bonobo that has escaped from a burning building. As she holds the bonobo in her arms on the way back to the Center for Primate Studies, an accident throws her through the windshield and a strange fusion takes place: while her body is taken to the hospital, between life and death, Jini's spirit takes refuge in the body of the little bonobo. Thus begins a fascinating coexistence between the two beings.Fro...

DISCOVER THE KOREAN BESTSELLER AND STEP INTO A MAGICAL WORLD WHERE ANYTHING IS POSSIBLEAn uplifting and healing gift of a book that asks would you trade your life for another one?'A warm and wondrous story [...] Gentle, affirming, and utterly transportive' Julie Long, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes----On the first day of the monsoon an old ramshackle building appears.This is The Rainfall Mark...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERThis New Edition of This Is What Inequality Looks Like by Teo You Yenn features a new Afterword by the author, and a Foreword by Kwok Kian Woon, Professor of Sociology at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.What is poverty? What is inequality? How are they connected? How are they reproduced? How might they be overcome? Why should we try?The way we frame our questions shapes the way we see solutions. This book does what appears to be a ...

You-jeong Jeong braids three lives—a primatologist, a deadbeat, and a trafficked bonobo—in this speculative meditation on communication, control, and what humans owe the animal world.Primatologist Jini has tried to forget her betrayal: when she found a baby bonobo headed for the abuses of the black market, she failed to set it free. But a late-night car accident reunites them years later, embedding Jini's consciousness in the terrified animal and leaving her human ...

2 COMPLETE PARENTING GUIDES • STEP-BY-STEP PREGNANCY SUPPORT • CONFIDENCE FOR FIRST-TIME PARENTSAre you excited about becoming parents but overwhelmed by everything you still need to learn?Have you spent hours searching Google, reading parenting advice, and asking others for guidance, yet still feel unsure if you are truly prepared?Are you tired of wondering whether you will be the confident, capable parents your baby deserves?You are not un...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL).Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1)Word count: 7,623Billy and Joey are art thieves. They steal paintings from museums and castles.Mr. Sweeney, a rich art collector, asks Billy and Joey to steal the famous painting "The Girl in the Blue Dress".If they steal it for him, he will give them a million pounds.Billy is excited. He wants to steal the painting because he wants the money.Joey is not so su...

Excitement is building in Storydia as the summer solstice festival nears, but sightings of a Fenrir—a wolf-type mythical beast—near Brovito Village have the locals worried that tourism will suffer as a result. And what if there is another wolf attack?! Shiori and Alec agree to investigate, but when the Fenrir goes out of its way to find them before they can find it, the stage is set for...a fateful bonding of brothers?What’s more, looming in the north as all of this is happening ar...

IT’S PLAY TIME!Rita is Convict No. 999, a former legendary assassin who now works at a kindergarten for the children of the world’s most powerful people. Her job is to protect the kids from the clutches of would-be assassins! But even with her overwhelming strength, Rita has one fatal flaw—she falls head over heels for good-looking men, even if they’re her enemies! Can she find the hottie soulmate of her dreams amid the chaos at the “world’s safest kindergarten”?

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL)Level 4 - B1/B2 Intermediate (2)Word count: 16,085Neil has a good life. He has a successful company. He's rich. But everything is about to change.Twelve years ago, Neil left the valley where he grew up. He said he would never return. But now his brother is dead, and he must go back. He must face the past, and learn to live with the truth.But what is the truth? What really happened twelve years ago? Why did his...

Indulge Your Imagination with a Feast of Flavor!Dive into a Culinary Wonderland with our Food and Snacks Coloring Book Bold & Easy. From juicy burgers to delectable desserts, this unique coloring experience invites you to savor every stroke as you bring your favorite dishes to life in vibrant hues. With bold outlines and simple designs, it's perfect for all ages and skill levels. Let your creativity simmer and stir as you embark on a colorful culinary journey unlik...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL)Level 4 - B1/B2 Intermediate (2)Word count: 12,004When a doctor in Hong Kong receives a "lucky" Chinese vase in 1910, he has no idea just how lucky it is. This story follows the vase through the 20th century, as it crosses continents and brings luck to its new keepers. What happens to the vase at the end? Does it keep its lucky powers? This story takes you through the major events of the last century and follows the lives o...