Strange Morning in Merlion Town – Storytime and Craft
Follow an otter into a hidden MRT station with author Ling Yuan as she reads from Strange Morning in Merlion Town, winner of the 2026 Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award. Dive into the story, test your knowledge in a fun quiz, and create your very own shaker bookmark
Live Drawing Artist
Share a favourite line, a favourite book, or strike a pose, and watch an illustration come to life. At Live Drawing station, a featured artist is ready to create a one-of-a-kind piece just for you. Simply fill in a card with your idea, hand it over, and return in a few minutes to collect your personalized artwork! Available for the first 10 customers per timeslot with $50 purchase of Sing Lit books.
Kind Little Koel and Rainbow Tree
What happens when anger feels like a big, fiery ball inside us? Join author Shirley Ong for an engaging storytelling session featuring Kind Little Koel, a heartwarming story about understanding and managing anger. Through expressive storytelling and simple calming techniques, children will discover how to recognise big feelings, take a breath and choose kind words. Suitable for children 4 to 7 years old.
《宇航员苗苗》Storytelling & Astronaut Craft (CL)
Join Singapore children’s author Beverly Qian and
illustrator Cybil Kho for the launch of their latest Chinese children’s book from the Magical Bookstore series. Enjoy an interactive storytelling session, followed by a fun, hands-on craft activity where children can create their very own astronauts to take home!
I See / Saya Lihat: Six Senses, One Story
Join author Maria Mahat for a hands-on session inspired by the bestselling board book I See / Saya Lihat, where young children explore the story with all six senses. Each page invites little eyes, ears and hands to join in. Come curious, bring the kids, and discover how many ways there are to read a book.
Claws, Jaws and Prehistoric Giants!
Long before humans walked the Earth, gigantic creatures roamed the planet. Join Fossil Finders author Andy Chua for a thrilling fossil show-and-tell featuring real prehistoric specimens. Learn how fossils form, take part in a lively quiz, and hear how these ancient “monsters” inspired the adventures in the Fossil Finders series.
Singapore Book Street Stamp Rally: Hunt, Layer and Reveal!
Ready to go on the hunt? Pick up your exclusive Stamp Rally Passport at the Info Counter and join us for a hands-on art adventure! We’ve teamed up with artists Cheng Puay Koon and Linda Yew, winners of this year’s Children’s Book Illustrator of the Year, to create two exclusive art prints you assemble yourself. The twist: each artwork is split into three secret, colorful layers. Explore Singapore Book Street to hunt down all 6 stamping stations, layer the stamps one over the other in your passport, and watch the full illustrations come alive. Perfect for curious kids, casual explorers, and die-hard stamp collectors alike! Only 200 available on weekdays and 500 on weekends.
Sing Lit Cloud Poetry Machine
Step up to the Singapore Book Street Cloud Printer! Press a button to get a one-of-a-kind poem, freshly spun just for you. Want something more personal? Answer a quick five-question mood quiz for a poem tailored to how you’re feeling today. A special keepsake of your visit to Singapore Book Street.
Live Typewriter Poetry
Give a poet three words, and watch a poem appear. At Live Typewriter Poetry, a published poet sits at a vintage typewriter, ready to write a one-of-a-kind piece just for you. Simply fill in a card with one to three words, hand it over, and return in a few minutes to collect your poem! Available for the first 10 customers with $50 purchase of Sing Lit books.
Choose Your Own Adventure
You decide what happens next! Author and storyteller Norlin Samat reads a tale that branches at every turn, while you, the audience, votes on which path to take. Do the heroes open the door or run away? Cheer, clap, or raise your hand to steer the story toward its ending. Fun for families, friends, and anyone with a sense of adventure!