{"title":"Books by Quek Hong Shin","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuek 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 had a great time at Forest City International School(FCIS) on 5 March.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like your own autographed copies of his books, please place an order here by 16 March. To help us ensure that we get your order to you in the best way possible, please complete your order with these two steps:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter adding your books to the cart, click on the cart and fill in your child's name and class in the NOTES field:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0291\/6774\/7156\/files\/Screenshot_2026-02-09_at_11.44.11_AM.png?v=1770608729\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the checkout, please select PICK UP, change the location from MY to \u003cstrong\u003eSG (Singapore)\u003c\/strong\u003e and enter the \u003cstrong\u003epostal code 408733\u003c\/strong\u003e as the shipping method - this way, your order will be sent to school, with no shipping fee, by the end of March. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0291\/6774\/7156\/files\/Screenshot_2026-02-09_at_11.42.24_AM.png?v=1770608588\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are so sorry that there are so many steps! If it does get too complicated, please send us an email at stories@closetfulofbooks.com and we will take care of your order! Thank you! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-amazing-sarong","title":"The Amazing Sarong","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten and Illustrated by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/closetful-of-books.myshopify.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Quek%20Hong%20Shin\" title=\"Quek Hong Shin\"\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003epaperback\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsn’t a sarong just a boring big piece of cloth? What can be so amazing about it? Nora and Adi are about to go to the beach when their mother takes off her baby sling and hands it to the two children. They discover that there is more than meets the eye to this seemingly ordinary sarong. Join Nora and Adi as they go on a playful day out and discover what unexpected new encounters one amazing sarong can bring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"APD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32108466929748,"sku":"9789814615860","price":15.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0291\/6774\/7156\/products\/TheAmazingSarong.png?v=1587647016"},{"product_id":"the-brilliant-oil-lamp","title":"The Brilliant Oil Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten and Illustrated by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/closetful-of-books.myshopify.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Quek%20Hong%20Shin\" title=\"Quek Hong Shin\"\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003epaperback\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin Asha and her friends from \u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Incredible Basket\u003c\/em\u003e, as she moves from her cosy shophouse to a housing estate in Toa Payoh. The buildings are tall, the apartments are new. Asha's home even has electric lights! Her family begins the rites of blessing for their new home using a beautiful oil lamp. Suddenly, the power is cut and everything goes dark. But Asha has an idea—why not share the lamp's light with their new neighbours?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"APD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32108469518420,"sku":"9789814845267","price":15.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0291\/6774\/7156\/products\/TheBrilliantOilLamp.png?v=1587646768"},{"product_id":"the-incredible-basket","title":"The Incredible Basket","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten and Illustrated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/closetful-of-books.myshopify.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Quek%20Hong%20Shin\" title=\"Quek Hong Shin\"\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003epaperback\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sequel to \u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Sarong\u003c\/em\u003e, a beautiful Chinese wedding basket is used in all sorts of ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXiaoming delivers a batch of ang ku kueh with the basket, then fashions it into a prop for a lion dance. When the sun beats down on him, the basket's lid is now a hat! And at home in a second-floor shophouse, the basket is attached to a rope to pass a comic book and a bowl of noodles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"APD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32108474728532,"sku":"9789814655453","price":15.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0291\/6774\/7156\/products\/TheIncredibleBasket.png?v=1587646147"},{"product_id":"the-marvellous-sugee-cake","title":"The Marvellous Sugee Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten and Illustrated by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/closetfulofbooks.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Quek%20Hong%20Shin\" title=\"Quek Hong Shin\"\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003epaperback\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn Simon’s seventh birthday, sugee cake promises to be more than just a birthday treat—it brings together family and friends.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSimon’s family always makes sugee cake on special occasions. And today is one of those days. It’s Simon’s seventh birthday! He can’t wait to bite into a slice. But when Simon sits down to enjoy his treat, things don’t go as planned. Or so it seems, for unbeknown to Simon, his friends and family have been planning a birthday surprise for him—one that involves a marvellous sugee cake!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA homage to sugee cake that vows to entertain readers as they follow the adventures of Simon and his friends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"APD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32837991006292,"sku":"9789814785402","price":15.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0291\/6774\/7156\/products\/9789814785402.png?v=1601691373"},{"product_id":"ubin-elephant","title":"Ubin Elephant","description":"Written by Alan John  |  Illustrated by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/closetfulofbooks.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Quek%20Hong%20Shin\" title=\"Quek Hong Shin\"\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003epaperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eIs there an elephant on Pulau Ubin? Everyone gets a fright when Ubin Elephant turns up, swiping some bananas here and gobbling some rambutans there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere did it come from?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere is it hiding?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd how will it find its way home?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis delightful tale, written by Alan John and illustrated by Quek Hong Shin, was inspired by the true story of an elephant that appeared on Pulau Ubin in 1991 and caused great excitement among the island’s residents for about a week.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Straits Times Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39550930354260,"sku":"9789814827317","price":16.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0291\/6774\/7156\/products\/9789814827317.png?v=1640059270"},{"product_id":"grandmas-tiger","title":"Grandma's Tiger","description":"Written by Alan John  |  Illustrated by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/closetfulofbooks.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Quek%20Hong%20Shin\" title=\"Quek Hong Shin\"\u003eQuek Hong Shin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003epaperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Help! 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However, he has a fateful encounter with Jambu Jane, a helpful friend, who encourages Ong Lai to run for Head Prefect in the School of Fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Singapore’s 2023 landmark presidential election, this book is a useful primer, introducing young readers to important themes such as the value of friendship, self-confidence, bullying and having respect for others, no matter how different others may look or seem. 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