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Quek Hong Shin is a Singaporean freelance author and illustrator of picture books. His titles were nominated twice for the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award (HABA). The Incredible Basket, published by Epigram Books, was awarded Best Children’s Book at the 2019 Singapore Book Awards. Grandma’s Tiger, written by Alan John and illustrated by Hong Shin, is the winner of 2024 HABA (Picture Book Category). Hong Shin is very excited to be visiting Forest City International School(FCIS) on 5 March.

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  • Grandma's Tiger

    $16.00

    Written by Alan John  |  Illustrated by Quek Hong Shinpaperback“Help! TIGER!!”Was it really a tiger that Grandma saw on Pulau Ubin while gathering...

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    $16.00

  • Pineapple, Let’s Roll

    $19.60

    Written by Peh Shing Huei  |  Illustrated by Quek Hong Shinpaperback Pineapple, Let’s Roll! explores the journey of Ong Lai, a shy pineapple outcas...

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    $19.60

  • The Amazing Sarong

    $15.90

    Written and Illustrated by Quek Hong Shinpaperback Isn’t a sarong just a boring big piece of cloth? What can be so amazing about it? Nora and Adi a...

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    $15.90

  • The Brilliant Oil Lamp

    $15.90

    Written and Illustrated by Quek Hong Shinpaperback Join Asha and her friends from The Amazing Sarong and The Incredible Basket, as she moves from h...

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    $15.90

  • The Incredible Basket

    $15.90

    Written and Illustrated by Quek Hong Shinpaperback In this sequel to The Amazing Sarong, a beautiful Chinese wedding basket is used in all sorts o...

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    $15.90

  • The Marvellous Sugee Cake

    $15.90

    Written and Illustrated by Quek Hong ShinpaperbackOn Simon’s seventh birthday, sugee cake promises to be more than just a birthday treat—it brings...

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    $15.90

  • Harry Hippo's Holiday

    $16.00

    Written by Alan John  |  Illustrated by Quek Hong Shinpaperback It all starts when Harry gets bored one day and sneaks off for a "holiday." Harry’s...

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    $16.00

  • Ubin Elephant

    $16.00

    Written by Alan John  |  Illustrated by Quek Hong ShinpaperbackIs there an elephant on Pulau Ubin? Everyone gets a fright when Ubin Elephant turns...

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    $16.00