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Creative Residency Programme: Artist-Led Imaginative Play

Creative Residency Programme: Artist-Led Imaginative Play

This is not a book. It is a *tap tap tap* It is a *flitter flutter flutter*It is a *boing boing whee*It is a *boom boom roar* Embark on a flight of imagination in a story that goes beyond the book! Inspired by This Is Not a Book by Jean Jullien and led by Creative Resident Myra Loke, bring stories to life with the help of everyday items in this creative parent-child bonding session! Using everyday items in storybook play transforms a book reading into spontaneous immersive play. It can happen anytime, anywhere! Will You Be My Friend? (Sun 12...

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Meet the Author: Dolly Shanti

Meet the Author: Dolly Shanti

Meet the author of the Grandma Pat series! Join Dolly Shanti for an hour of fun as she reads from Grandma Pat's Magical Garden in an interactive reading that will lead you straight into Grandma Pat's magical world. Who: 4 years and up!When: Saturday 18 May, 2.00PM - 3.00PMWhere: Woods in the Books, 3 Yong Siak StreetTicket: $5* per attendee Each ticket is for 1 attendee only. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.*Inclusive of $5 same-day store credit. 

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Creative Residency Programme: Artist-Led Imaginative Play

Creative Residency Programme: Artist-Led Imaginative Play

Embark on a flight of imagination together in a story that goes beyond the book! Learn to turn a storybook reading into an immersive adventure in this parent-child session designed to spark the imagination and provide a creative space for family bonding. Led by Woods in the Books Creative Resident Myra Loke, this programme encourages and assists parent-child pairs in coming up with ideas for all kinds of imaginative play for education and leisure activities. This month’s adventure is inspired by the book The Bathing Costume by Charlotte Moundlic. No knowledge of the book is necessary to take part! Bumpy...

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Hello SingLit! x Arts in Your Neighbourhood

Hello SingLit! x Arts in Your Neighbourhood

Celebrate SingLit at Hello SingLit!, a book fair by Woods in the Books! There’s a whole slew of SingLit books and events waiting just for you. PLUS win prizes and vouchers when you answer questions in the Hello Singlit! Quiz. StoryTime with SingLit Authors and Illustrators!Meet our homegrown authors and illustrators at Hello SingLit! Join author Ben Lai of the I Can and We Can books for a story reading and crafts! Learn about how to keep your eyesight healthy with Dr Mo Dirani, Hwee Goh, and David Liew of the Plano Adventures series. Discover the journey of a strange...

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