The Amazing Sarong|English|Malay|Chinese|Tamil

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• Recommended for ages 3 and above
  Also available inChinese, Malay and Tamil!

  Shortlisted for Hedwig Anuar Childrens Book Award 2018
  Shortlisted for Best Children’s Title for Singapore Book Awards 2016

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  Isnt 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 fun, joy and new encounters the sarong can bring.

• [A] quiet, gentle book.the illustrations are vibrant and energetic, and The Preschooler asks me to read it over and over again.
  Pooja Makhijani, Notabilia

• Quek Hong Shinis a freelance illustrator who has illustrated several picture books includingThe Marvellous Sugee Cake,The Amazing Sarong,The Incredible Basket,The Brilliant Oil Lamp,Inuka,Lollys Secretand the Ahoy, Navy! series for the Republic of Singapore Navys fiftieth anniversary.The Amazing Sarongthe first book he wrote and illustratedwas shortlisted for Best Childrens Title at the 2016 Singapore Book Awards, and the 2018 Hedwig Anuar Childrens Book Award.The Incredible Basketwon the 2019 Singapore Book Awards for Best Childrens Picture Book. Hong Shin conducts workshops for primary-school children and is an advocate for Superhero Me, an inclusive arts movement for children with special needs. He promotes local culture to the young through his works and storytelling.