Woods in the Books Blog

Woods in the Books is the official Singapore Writers Festival for Families (SWF³) bookstore this year! Keep an eye out for us at the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) from 3 - 12 November as we bring you excellent books from near and far by international and local stars, including Tove Jansson's Moomins books in beautiful new jackets. Young SWF³ festival-goers can join in as we explore the SWF theme of ‘Aram' through our contests, Big Questions for Little People and Be the Change: Better World Bulletin, and stand to win book vouchers. Visit the festival for a celebration of stories...

Let’s make our world better this Children’s Day! Tell us all about your good deeds, go green, and win! STORY TIME IN THE WOODS RETURNS Join us for an hour of story, fun, and recycled puppet craft with Bob the Artist, a bird with skinny legs who learns all about the power of art and how to be confident in himself. 4 - 6 years oldFriday, 6th October11AM: https://goo.gl/forms/ldAaRNmWdAZC0dKi23PM: https://goo.gl/forms/XLLtIzD1lEgFM3Zc2WOODS IN THE BOOKS, TIONG BAHRU | $10 THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE CONTEST Answer a list of BIG questions on Children’s Day at either Woods in the Books or...

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: Maia is an impatient little scamp. When something pops into her head, she wants it. Now! Right this minute! Her grandma’s just the same and they get along like a house on fire. One day Grandma falls ill and loses her control over words. The grown-ups don’t seem to understand her, but Maia never loses sight of her strong, wonderful grandma and knows exactly what she means. A beautiful and accessible book about the enduring relationship between a grandmother and her granddaughter in the face of illness and aging. Recommended by our elves because... This book does...