Talks & Activities

Storybook Theatre - Asian Spice Kids: Star Anise Superstar!

Story by Linn Shekinah
Produced and performed by The Learning Connections; show direction by Ghazali Muzakir

Welcome to the Asian Spice Kitchen! Meet Star Anise, an ordinary spice who dreams of being a star. However, her friends do not think she has any talent. Can she overcome her challenges to prove her worth? Catch a glimpse of this heart-warming tale brought to life as Star Anise searches for stardom!

Water - Nectar Of The Gods

Produced and performed by The Learning Connections; show direction by Candice de Rozario

Water. An essential part of life on earth. Using mime, puppetry, colorful costumes and mask, this play retells ancient myths and legends from Asia about water and its various manifestations, framed by a short collection of modern poems by both Singaporean and foreign writers.

Duelling Illustrators

James Mayhew (Illustrator) David Liew (Illustrator)

In Duelling Illustrators, an unpublished picture book manuscript is read out scene-by-scene as two illustrators sketch what they envision the scenes to look like. We have invited illustrators David Liew and James Mayhew to ‘duel’.

图画书在教学上的应用 (The Use of Picture Books in Teaching)

Candy Yen Shu-Nu (Assistant Professor, Author (Taiwan))

For: Teachers

图画书有丰富多元的主题，精彩的文字故事，充满艺术美感的图画和设计，非常适合老师应用在启发学生的创造力、进行语言或知识学习，甚至情绪疗愈、或美感教育等教学课程设计上。在这次的工作坊中，主讲人会透过分享不同的图画书，告诉老师如何提问、倾听、响应等教学的策略，并利用图画书来进行精彩有趣的教学设计。

With rich and diverse themes, wonderful stories, beautiful designs and illustrations, picture books are a great tool for teachers. In this session, Candy will be imparting teaching strategies as she explains about the different varieties of picture books available.

如何和孩子一起游戏阅读 (How to Make Reading Fun for Both Parent and Child)

Candy Yen Shu-Nu (Assistant Professor, Author (Taiwan))

For: Parents and Children (5~12 years old)

图画书充满创意、幽默、知性和感性的文字故事和图像语言。在现代亲子教育中，如何利用图画书和您的孩子一起游戏阅读，让图画书成为一种陪伴孩子进行愉悦阅读学习的工具之一，需要一些技巧。在这次的工作坊中，主讲人会透过分享许多精彩的图画书，告诉家长如何有效的运用图画书与孩子沟通，建立更亲密的亲子关系，也让孩子透过阅读游戏，和父母一起进入图画书的美妙世界。

Learn how to communicate effectively with your children while engaging them in a fun and interactive picture book reading session. Through a picture book session, the relationship between the parent and child can be further strengthened; and Candy will teach parents how to make a reading session fun for both parent and child. 

Fun With Music

Danny Loong (Timbre Music Academy)

“Hey, do you know you can sing?”

Singing is one of the world’s most popular pastimes. Why?

The voice is an easy access instrument, with a personal sound that many other instrumentalists take time and effort to achieve.

Also, most people’s voices allow them to sing a wide variety of musical styles. The benefits of Music are improved concentration, coordination, relaxation, patience and self confidence.

With the right guidance & coaching to suit your needs, you, too, can be a singing superstar!

Rice and Picture Books

Michiko Matsukata (Curator, Chihiro Art Museum)

Japanese picture books have shown and expressed rice as an important element in various folktales, as well as in books which teach knowledge on farming or food. In this presentation, Michiko Matsukata introduces some characteristic books as well as a recent project that demonstrates how picture books brought the village people and art students together.

Duelling Illustrators

David Liew (Illustrator) Sandhya Prabhat (Illustrator, Animator)

In Duelling Illustrators, an unpublished picture book manuscript is read out scene-by-scene as two illustrators sketch what they envision the scenes to look like. We have invited illustrators David Liew and Sandhya Prabhat to ‘duel’.

Evening with Indian Literary Stars

Meet with your favourite Indian authors and illustrators at the AFCC Media Mart. Ask them all your burning questions about their works and get your books signed!

TALK - Rice: Science, Art and Magic

Since its founding in 1960, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has been communicating rice science to various audiences, including children. For communicators at the Institute, the ultimate challenge is not the quotidian agony of simplifying scientific jargon for various audiences, but creating content that captures the art and magic of remarkable scientific advances that have saved millions from starvation.

Speaker: Tony Lambino (Head of Communication, International Rice Research Institute)

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Duelling Illustrators

Miel (Comic Artist, Cartoonist) Otto Fong (Comic Artist)

In Duelling Illustrators, an unpublished comic book manuscript is read out scene-by-scene as two comic book artists sketch what they envision the scenes to look like. We have invited comic book artists Miel and Otto Fong to ‘duel’.