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Spotlight Singapore

The Spotlight Singapore story begins with a dream; a daring yet profound dream to bridge the worlds of arts and culture, and business. Through its five editions in six cities, Spotlight Singapore, an initiative by The Old Parliament House Limited, has emphatically demonstrated that arts and culture can indeed be a powerful vehicle to link one culture with another, a business with another, and most of all, a people with another. It is simply, cultural diplomacy par excellence. This book Spotlight Singapore chronicles its journey of adventures in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Moscow, Cape Town, Bratislava and Prague; at the same time, it sounds the clarion call to embrace arts and culture as a truly universal language to forge friendships, explore possibilities, and seize opportunities. At last, the Spotlight Singapore’s dream–turned– reality has to be attributed to a daring band of protagonists: Colin Goh, Phan Ming Yen, Florence Lee and Tan Tee Tong. They know no bounds, no “nos”, and no “what ifs”. Their indomitable spirit reflects the zest of Spotlight Singapore, and undergirds its traverse in the years to come. Read More

The Good God

“Go back and find out what happened at the Cross,” said God. That’s exactly what he did. After years as a Christian and a preacher of the Word, Pastor and Bible teacher John Koe was transformed when he gained a fresh, God-given understanding of the finished work of Jesus on the Cross. In The Good God, John expounds in plain language this truth of God’s infinite goodness expressed through the Person and redemptive work of Christ. Read More

Oral and Maxillo-Facial Bone Reconstruction

This thesis by DR NATTHAREE CHANCHAREONSOOK aims to investigate novel methods of oral and maxillofacial bone reconstruction that may potentially avoid the need to harvest bone from a donor site. ISBN: 978-981-07-9819-2 (paperback) | 2014 SUBJECTS: Medical/Dentistry/General | 192 pages Published by: Nattharee Chanchareonsook Produced by: Write Editions

The Best Recipe For Tofu

Young Tofu lives with her Uncle Ayu and helps him sell fish. Often, she works long hours on an empty stomach. What can Uncle Ayu do to provide Tofu the care that she needs to grow well? Written by Emily Lim and illustrated by Jade Fang. This is part of the 4-book series commissioned by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, in conjunction with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. “The best interests of the child must be a primary consideration in all decisions and actions affecting the child, or children as a group. This holds true whether decisions are made by government, administrative or judicial authorities or by families themselves.” – Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ISBN: 978-981-07-5379-5 (paperback) | 2013 ISBN: 978-981-07-5380-1 (e-book) SUBJECTS: Children/General | 24 Pages Published by: Ministry of Social and Family Development Produced by: Write Editions

I Want To Be a Cheese Taster!

A class of mice are discussing what they want to do when they grow up. Feta surprises everyone with his dream job, which is very different from what mice typically do. Will the other mice be able to accept Feta's viewpoint? Written by Emily Lim and illustrated by Laura Liberatore. This is part of the 4-book series commissioned by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, in conjunction with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. “Children should be allowed to express their opinions, especially in matters concerning themselves. They have the right to have their views heard and taken seriously.” – Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ISBN: 978-981-07-5377-1 (paperback) | 2013 ISBN: 978-981-07-5378-8 (e-book) SUBJECTS: Children/General | 24 Pages Published by: Ministry of Social and Family Development Produced by: Write Editions

Is That Rainbowsaurus So Different From Us?

Libby the Rainbowsaurus moves into a new neighbourhood. The Blusauruses avoid Libby as they have never seen anyone like her before. Is Libby really so different from them? Written by Emily Lim and illustrated by Jade Fang. This is part of the 4-book series commissioned by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, in conjunction with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. “Children must not suffer discrimination irrespective of the child’s or his or her parent’s or legal guardian’s race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status.” – Article 2 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ISBN: 978-981-07-5375-7 (paperback) | 2013 ISBN: 978-981-07-5376-4 (e-book) SUBJECTS: Children/General | 24 Pages Published by: Ministry of Social and Family Development Produced by: Write Editions

Elvis and the Feathers School of Music

A music school for "birds only" is having a concert where its performers will be able to develop their potential further. Elvis the frog dreams of singing at this important event. But can he ever be accepted? Written by Emily Lim and illustrated by Laura Liberatore. This is part of the 4-book series commissioned by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, in conjunction with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. “Children have a right to survival and development in all aspects of their lives, including the physical, emotional, psycho-social, cognitive, social and cultural.” – Article 6 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ISBN: 978-981-07-5381-8 (paperback) | 2013 ISBN: 978-981-07-5382-5 (e-book) SUBJECTS: Children/General | 24 Pages Published by: Ministry of Social and Family Development Produced by: Write Editions

Caring For Seniors

The guidebook is dedicated to inspire and impart knowledge, skills and experiences to staff of different Seniors Activity Centres (SACs) , so that they can be enabled to extend effective services to meet the all-compassing needs of a senior — physical, mental, social, emotional, living conditions, etc. Its contents have been produced by one of SAC pioneers in Singapore, TOUCH Seniors Activity Centre, which opened in 1998. Read more

Person-Centred Approach Kit

This Person-Centred Approach (PCA) Toolkit aims to inspire and equip caregivers to move towards the person-centred approach. You can apply the principles and tools featured across different eldercare settings. Presented in an easy-to-understand format and featuring four pillars – Philosophy, People, Place, and Programme – you will be led to understand the PCA rationale and concept. Read more

Got A Life?

This book is a collection of real-life stories of youths in their early to late teens. It is about their encounters with cyber issues and how they overcome them. Written in a candid way, each chapter captures different cyber dangers, such as gaming addiction, online scams and even sexual harassment. It also features problems youths face today, lessons learnt and practical tips from cyber wellness counsellors. For parents and teachers, the ready-to-use instructions will help them guide their teens and students to make safe, smart, and ethical decisions in the digital world, in order to stay cyber safe, and cyber well. Read More

P.O.S. Parents Over Shoulder

P.O.S or Parents Over Shoulder invites you to take a peek into your children’s digital life. Written from teenagers’ perspectives, through letters addressed to parents, you will have a better understanding of the digital world they live in and how to connect with them more effectively in this digital age. Tips from cyber wellness counsellors are also provided in this book to help you better understand your children’s online motivations, learn more about the invisible virtual world and introduce simple methods of connecting with them. Read More

Our Very Own

"Our Very Own" is an inspiring collection of true stories. Honest, heartfelt and reflective, these stories give readers poignant glimpses of the raw emotions which the adoptive parents go through – unbearable pain, fears, anxieties, feelings of longing and despair – while celebrating their journey of unconditional love, courage, fulfilled dreams, hope and self-discovery. The book also addresses practical adoption issues like making a decision on adoption, the adoption process, and ways to care for adopted children. A first-of-its-kind in Singapore, “Our Very Own” is a vital resource book for adoptive parents and for service providers working in the area of adoption. Read More