26 May
3.00pm – 4.30pm / Earshot
The Hayley's Series
by Mohana Gill, Malaysia
Hailed from Malaysia, author Mohana Gill will launch her Hayley's Series. The series attempt to introduce children to the world of fruits and vegetables at a very early age. Through her adventures, the vivacious Hayley will soon become both a friend and a teacher to readers who will be enthralled by her journey of discovery!
5:00pm – 6.30pm / Earshot
A Collective Book Launch
by Adeline Foo & Eliza Teoh, Singapor
Mischief, Misbehaviour and Mirth: Authors Adeline Foo and Eliza Teoh give insights into how their children influenced their new books.
In Adeline's Whoopie Lee. Almost Famous, Whoopie, also known as Amos Lee's Whiny, Pesky & Irritating sister, is just dying to list a feat in the Singapore Book of Records. How far will she go to prove that she is more famous than her toilet-diary-ranting brother?
In Eliza's Ellie Belly: Follow That Bird!, the cheeky and irrepressible Ellie Belly discovers a sunbird in distress! Can she and best friend Cammy find a way to help it in time? Will their pesky classmate Megan or their sharp-eyed form teacher Mrs. Goh ruin their plans?
27 May
3.00pm – 4.30pm / Earshot
A Collective Book Launch
by Yusof Gajah Lingard Literary Agency Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Yusof Gajah Lingard Literary Agency Sdn Bhd is introducing a number of picture books illustrated by award-winning illustrators from Malaysia. The illustrators include Yusof Gajah, Jainal Amambing, Awang Fadilah and Emila Yusof. Come and let these beautiful books take you to the wonderful world of stories and magic!
5.00pm – 6.30pm / Earshot
The Magical Shirt Interactive App Launch
by Eugene Evasdo (Author) and MA. Lourdes B. Aguinaldo (Producer), Philippines
Based on the printed storybook of the same title, The Magical Shirt is the story of Juancho and his "magical" shirt that seems to endear him to everyone he encounters.
What does it take to extend the same “magic” of the printed storybook on today’s modern devices? The author and producer will discuss and share their experiences in producing Philippines’ first bilingual English-Filipino interactive storybook app with fun activities, now available on the Android Market and the Apple store.
7.00pm – 8.30pm / Earshot
Bumping Bumpity Bob
by Sid Hamid, Singapore
Appropriate for school-aged children, families and professionals working with children, this colourful educational tale with a magical twist tells a story of Bumping Bumpity Bob who has a little problem which his town does not quite know how to deal with. As Bumping Bumpity Bob goes through his misadventures with people in his town, the story takes a look into the world of a child who experiences sensory processing issues and the people around him. Like any other child, Bumping Bumpity Bob wishes for acceptance and love from his parents, friends and people around him and be treated just the same like other children.
28 May
3.00pm – 4.30pm / Earshot
ImpART Programme Launch
by Kenneth Quek, Singapore
The ImpART programme was created to train talented underprivileged and refugee teenagers as apprentice art instructors. Currently underway as a pilot scheme in Kuala Lumpur, the programme equips the teenagers with skills to conduct art classes for younger children aged 4 to 12, with a method of using simple shapes to enhance creativity and drawing skills. The teenagers are also introduced to different painting techniques and styles, and given the opportunity to develop their talent.
All nett printing proceeds from the sales of posters and cards from ImpART will be channelled to running the programme.
5:00pm – 6.30pm / Earshot
The Ice Ball Man and Other Poems
by Angelia Poon (Editor), Singapore
Margaret Leong’s sharply observant, lyrical poems address the natural and social world of Singapore-Malaya in which she was immersed as wife, daughter-in-law and mother in an extended Chinese family. The poems collected in
The Ice Ball Man and Other Poems are from her previously well-loved published works that have gone out of print.