Woods in the Books Blog — woods in the books

Hop aboard the Hogwarts Express and earn points for your Hogwarts House! Join us at Books Ahoy! on Sunday, 30 July to celebrate twenty years of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in an afternoon of fun and games. Which of the four Houses will win the House Cup? Date: Sunday, 30 July 2017Time: 4 - 6PMAge: 7 - 99 years oldVenue: Books Ahoy!, Forum The Shopping Mall #02-03Ticket Price: S$10 per attendee, inclusive of S$5 store credit*. Click here to sign up! COSTUME CONTESTCome dressed as a Harry Potter character! Our favourite costumes will receive exciting prizes! Adult as...

About this book: 1242. On a dark night, travelers from across France cross paths at an inn and begin to tell stories of three children. Their adventures take them on a chase through France: they are taken captive by knights, sit alongside a king, and save the land from a farting dragon. On the run to escape prejudice and persecution and save precious and holy texts from being burned, their quest drives them forward to a final showdown at Mont Saint-Michel, where all will come to question if these children can perform the miracles of saints. Join William, an oblate on...

“Mooty was a lovely, little mouse. He had twinkling eyes and a long, curly tail.” Created by Jessie Wee, 'The Adventures of Mooty' were some of the first Singaporean stories written for children. Create your own Mooty puppet with simple stitching techniques in felt in this Woods in the Books x Momshoo workshop. Make him come alive, ready for new adventures in the 21st Century. Suitable for participants aged 7 - 10, limited spaces available. (Needles and scissors will be used.) Please sign up below so that we can prepare enough workshop material! Admission: FREE with every $20 purchase of...

About this book: It is 1930s Singapore and war is raging in China and Europe. But for eight-year-old Sing and her nine brothers and sisters, life is carefree and fun at their wooden house in Palmer Road where they live with Mother, Father and Ah Seem. Join them as they go frog hunting, escape fierce guard geese, visit a 'coolie room', and head off on other exciting adventures in pre-war colonial Singapore. This playful, fun-filled children's book is based on the childhood experiences of 83-year-old first time author, Si-Hoe S.S., who is the 'real' Sing. In The House on Palmer...