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)

 

 

Danger Dan authors featured in Straits Times article

"I was always annoyed at kids' books with stereotypical girl characters who were ditzy or boy-crazy or always shopping and painting their nails," says Tan. "I couldn't identify with them at all."

And that's how the gutsy, heroic Gadget Girls was born!

Read more about how Lesley-Anne and Monica write together in this Straits Times article.

Photo: The Straits Times

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!

Assembly talk at Lianhua Primary School

Monica was down with a bad throat, so Lesley-Anne flew solo at Lianhua Primary School. The students showed their appreciation with laughs and applause, as always!

Back again at Temasek Primary School

School #2: Another bunch of p4s, this time at Temasek Primary School! We were here three years ago and are delighted to be back 😄. 

Visit to St Stephen's School

Two school talks in one day! School #1: St Stephen's School.

Very eager beaver p4s whose arms shot up when it came to question time. We found out there were many "Dan"s and "Daniel"s in the cohort, who totally identify with Danger Dan. Woohoo!