Singapore Children's Favorite Stories,Diane Taylor

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This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Singaporean fairy tales and other folk stories\u2014providing insight into a rich literary and oral culture.\nSingapore 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\n\nSingapore Children's Favorite Stories\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that t;