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
Shelby and Mona – Friends Forever!
Join Hedwig Anuar Book Award shortlisted author Janice Khoo for a storytelling session. Exploring the themes of friendship and kindness, children will follow the story of Shelby the snail and Mona the butterfly as they learn how friendships can adapt and flourish even as we grow and transform.
Myles on the Move
Join author Ames Chen to discover how the ADHD brain works – through fun activities and storytime. Get to know Myles and his friends as they unravel ADHD through the lens of this primary schooler.
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.
A Story of Tapir’s New Colours
If you could magically change the way you look,
would you want to? Well, a certain Malayan Tapir
said YES! Unhappy with his monochrome look, he’s
on a quest to Rainbow Falls for more vibrant colours.
Join author Mellissa Saw on her latest tale, Tapir’s New Colours, followed by an activity that will have your
inner colours shining bright.
Kain Songket Ibu: A Treasured Green Fabric
Danial’s mother gifts him her treasured green kain songket, and he proudly wears it to school for Racial Harmony Day. But something unexpected happens to it! Join author Hana Mohd for an interactive storytelling session where children explore the colours, textures and pattern, then design their own songket patterns and motifs.
A Wondrous World
Let award-winning author Emily Lim-Leh take you on a journey through a world of wonder in her latest picture book. As you embark on your adventure, what are some things you can take with you? In this interactive storytelling session, author Emily’s whimsical tale will teach values like kindness and determination.
From Screen Nostalgia to Tamil SingLit
Experience local Tamil literature through a dramatised monologue reading of Ilavalagan Murugan’s Bheeshmar. Community builder Vellie Nila Kunalan brings selected excerpts to life, exploring the iconic Mahabharatam character’s tragic burden while bridging childhood nostalgia of screen adaptations with written SingLit. The session ends with an insightful discussion and Q&A.