Launch of Secrets of Singapore: Botanic Gardens

On a bright, sunny Saturday morning (17 March), a new book was launched! Secrets of Singapore: Botanic Gardens is chock full with fun facts about the Gardens as well as plants.

Many kids and parents turned up to hear from the authors about the book, and to participate in a treasure hunt.

Dr Nigel Taylor, Director of the Botanic Gardens, sharing some stories from the book

Author Monica Lim explaining how Secrets of Singapore came about

 

Author Lesley-Anne telling the rapt kids some fun facts

S$5 note with the famous Tembusu tree in the Botanic Gardens

In case you missed the event, here's a short clip of Lesley-Anne sharing some snippets from the book.

Meeting the fans!

Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2017

Danger Dan and Gadget Girl have gotten an early Christmas present! Secrets of Singapore: National Museum clinched two prizes at the Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2017. They are:

2nd prize in the English (Children) category 

Best Cover Award the English (Children) category

Danger Dan and Gadget Girl say thank you very much to you wonderful readers for reading and voting!

Fun Facts with Stamford American International School

Authors Lesley-Anne and Monical Lim gave the bubbly students of Stamford American International School an inside look into Secrets of Singapore. From identifying credible sources to finding out what the worst job in Singapore's past might have been (hint: night soil collector), they got a glimpse into the process of researching and writing a book.  

Photo Credits to Stamford American International School

Meet-and-Greet at Popular Bookstore!

Singapore's superhero trio of Danger Dan, Gadget Girl and Power Paws teamed up with local detective Sherlock Sam in an epic meet-and-greet at Popular, Jurong Point! Danger Dan authors Monica Lim and Lesley-Anne answered questions and autographed books on behalf of the superheroes who wanted to keep their identities secret.

Secrets of Singapore: National Museum launch

Were you there at the Secrets of Singapore: National Museum book launch on 25 June?

Well, if you weren't, here's what you missed out on:

Story-telling

Explaining the artefact treasure hunt

Live illustration by Elvin Ching

The prize

Two of the prize winners!

The queue for autographs and photos

Signing, signing...

The fans! (Plus a couple people more behind)

See what you've missed? Never mind, here's a short video clip of Lesley-Anne explaining how we included a couple of artefacts:

Launch of Secrets of Singapore: National Museum

Looking for a meaningful way to spend the last weekend of the June school holidays? The creators of Danger Dan - Lesley-Anne and Monica, as well as the illustrator Elvin Ching, will be appearing at the National Museum's Children's Season to launch Secrets of Singapore: National Museum next Sunday 25 June 2017!

 

Authors Lesley-Anne and Monica will share interesting stories about some artefacts in the museum.Elvin Ching, illustrator of the book, will make a rare appearance and do live demonstrations of his drawings.There will be mini games with prizes - winners will get a drawing from Elvin!

You can buy and get your copy of the book autographed by all three of them that day. 

Secrets of Singapore: National Museum – Uncover the Secrets behind the Pages
Reading and Illustration Session by Authors and Illustrator

Sun, 25 Jun | 2.30pm (45 min)
Singapore History Gallery, Level 1
Free (but you must register on-site at 2pm)

 

 

Secrets of Singapore: National Museum

We have made the final touches and sent off to print the next installment of the Secrets of Singapore series! Presenting: Secrets of Singapore: National Museum. If you're thinking of visiting the National Museum, this book will give you a real appreciation of the artefacts...all in the classically fun Danger Dan and Gadget Girl style, of course!

Sarah Mounsey, teacher librarian, Dulwich College, and children's book author says: 

"What a wonderful book to teach children (and adults) about the history of Singapore!  Danger Dan and Gadget Girl deliver so much information in a fun, humorous and interesting way with lively images and information about many of the artefacts in the National Museum. Parents, teachers and students will all want to have their own copy because it brings so much life into the fascinating history of Singapore. A visit to Singapore, and the National Museum, would be incomplete without this book!"

With wonderful illustrations by the talented Elvin Ching.

Be one of the first to get your hands on this book with this special pre-order offer of $14 by Closetful of Books. Order now and receive the book by 29 May 2017!

School visit to Dulwich College

Sharing the secrets behind Secrets of Singapore to the wonderful students at Dulwich College!

Secrets of Singapore nominated for book awards

Hey, hey, hey, Secrets of Singapore has been nominated for the Red Dot Book Awards 2016-2017! It's the only local book in the Older Readers category too. These are books recommended by school librarians in Singapore and include overseas books, so we're very honoured to be part of the list.

And that's not all...it's also been nominated for the Popular Readers' Choice Awards! (This is the third consecutive year a Danger Dan book has been nominated in these awards).

Vote for us from now till 31 October and stand to win Popular vouchers.

Sold out!

Not one, not two but THREE Danger Dan books have sold out and are going for reprints! In fact, Secrets of Singapore is now into its third print run.

Thank you for the support, DD fans!

Young fan of Secrets of Singapore!

We received this adorable picture of Caleb, 8, reading Secrets of Singapore.

His mum says: "He suddenly has a keen interest in Singapore's history. Started reading "Secrets of Singapore" written by Monica Lim & Lesley-Anne, and he can't seem to stop. Very easy to read with interesting snippets of fun facts. Can't find a better history book for kids that this. He's really loving it!"

4½ star review of Secrets of Singapore

"Parents, I strongly advise you to read it with your kids!" - these are the words of Priscilla, a reviewer who gave Secrets of Singapore 4½ stars.

We strongly agree! Read Priscilla's review here.

Secrets of Singapore in the Sunday Times

Secrets of Singapore was listed in the Sunday Times on 30 August 2015. Although it's technically not fiction, we're still glad it was featured!

Author Meet-and-Greet at POP@Central Bras Basah

Come here us speak about Secrets of Singapore and answer any burning questions you might have about Danger Dan!

Here's your chance to get your books autographed and receive a special Secrets of Singapore sticker.

Read about Singapore this National Day

How are you going to celebrate National Day? Take a cue from these kids - read Secrets of Singapore! Some mums sent us these fabulous photos of their children.

Luke and Fang Jun - reading buddies

Alex

Ashton and Brishen

Darrius - football can wait!

We ♥ seeing kids engrossed in a book. Happy SG50!