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...

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...

-- 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 whe...

-- Winner, Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2016 - English (Children) Books Category --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 belove...

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...

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!

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...

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...

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang fought many wars. Throughout, they did not have surveillance drones and binoculars to spy on the enemy. Radios and telephones had not been invented yet, so they could not even communicate with their own soldiers. How did they even manage to organise a war, much less win it? They did it with their intelligence and quick thinking! In the third and final book of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, learn about the strategies and ruses practiced by Liu Bei and Zhug...

A young Teochew boy from Perak accompanies his family to Singapore. He later becomes one of the richest Chinese in Singapore. Keen to give back to society, he becomes active in public service, social welfare and education. Today, Seng Poh Road and Seng Poh Lane stand as a testimony to his name: Tan Seng Poh.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...

Making money from many successful businesses, including shipping crates of coconuts, coffee and rubber, Syed Mohamed Alsagoff is very wealthy. Because of his passion for education, he starts a school in his own home. The Alsagoff Arab School is established in 1912 — today, it is the oldest Islamic school in 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 boo...

Born in Singapore to a famous family, a young man called Liang Seah becomes a community leader, a lawmaker and co-founder of what is known today as the Peranakan Association Singapore. His life of service will inspire future generations. Today, Liang Seah Street reminds people of the legacy this amazing pioneer left behind.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-illustrat...