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Farrer Park: Rhyming Verses From a Singapore Childhood

by Ann Peters, Yang Liye Lydia   |  Ages 0-5
RM33.13 MYR
Farrer Park: Rhyming Verses From a Singapore Childhood
Farrer Park: Rhyming Verses From a Singapore Childhood

Nostalgic verses of a Singaporean childhood.

If you're looking to reconnect with or introduce your children to the joys and simplicity of bygone days in Singapore, "Farrer Park" is a delightful choice. Ann Peters breathes life into her childhood memories through poetry, giving readers a whimsical look back at a time and place dear to her heart. This book will resonate especially with those who cherish the infusion of cultural heritage and personal history wrapped up in accessible, engaging rhymes.

  • Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award Nominee (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Farrer Park: Rhyming Verses From a Singapore Childhood

by Ann Peters, Yang Liye Lydia   |  Ages 0-5
RM33.13 MYR
ISBN: 9789810716769
Authors: Ann Peters, Yang Liye Lydia
Publisher: Epigram Books
Date of Publication: 2012-05-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Picture Books, Young Readers, Nursery Rhymes
Related Topics: Picture Books, Poetry, Nature, Family
Goodreads rating: 4.45
(rated by 11 readers)

Description

Shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2013. Selected for National Library Board’s READ! Singapore 2013. In this collection of charming poems, local editor Ann Peters tells the stories of her wondrous, carefree childhood in Singapore from a child’s point of view. The characters in Ann’s rhyming verses embody the spirit of the people and places that the author grew up among, and which she wishes to share with the children of today.
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Nostalgic verses of a Singaporean childhood.

If you're looking to reconnect with or introduce your children to the joys and simplicity of bygone days in Singapore, "Farrer Park" is a delightful choice. Ann Peters breathes life into her childhood memories through poetry, giving readers a whimsical look back at a time and place dear to her heart. This book will resonate especially with those who cherish the infusion of cultural heritage and personal history wrapped up in accessible, engaging rhymes.

  • Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award Nominee (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.