Bøger af Melanie Lee

Eleven-year-old Ash doesn't have much to look forward to: math tests, a naggy Mum, and an Ah Ma who doesn't know much about her. That is, until she discovers something that will change her life--Ah Ma is a superhero! The best part is, Ash discovers that she has superpowers too! Life is so much more exciting as a superhero-in-training. However, Ash can't help but notice that Ah Ma sometimes gets a little absent-minded while showing her the ropes. Amazing Ash & Superhero Ah Ma is a funny and heartwarming story about family and acceptance. Growing up and growing old is never easy--and all the more perplexing when secrets and superpowers are added to the mix.

Young readers get to go on a fun and colorful tour around this bustling Southeast Asian city through the evocative hand-drawn illustrations of Singaporean artist William Sim. The book starts out with Singapore's origin story, followed by captivating "tours" around the Civic District, Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India. Popular spots such as Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Sentosa and Gardens by the Bay are explored as well. Lesser-known kid-friendly destinations such as Haw Par Villa and Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum are also highlighted. In the midst of exploring all these fascinating attractions, readers will also gain insights into the culture and history of Singapore for a deeper understanding of this country. Some related craft activities are thrown in as well just for the fun of it! This book is for children between 7 and 12 years old.

Since they didn't offer Cubicle Etiquette 101 when you were in college and your employee handbook has no mention whatsoever on what to do if your cubicle mates are stinky, loud & obnoxious, or just plain annoying, The Cube Farm Handbook is here to help! This book provides some great pointers on how to deal with aggravating cubicle coworkers who stress you out. You will also learn how to avoid some of the pitfalls that can lead to becoming a despised cube mate. If you are unfortunate enough to be surrounded by some nutty or annoying cube mates, which you fear is causing you to lose your sanity, then you need to read this book. Not only is it a fun and informative read with lots of graphic depictions, you will find that it will serve as a companion and reference guide throughout your cube farm life. And if you have friends or family members who live a cube farm existence, do them a favor and get them a copy of this book - you will be saving their sanity and they will be forever thankful and indebted to you!

This book introduces young readers to the many outdoor spaces in the city through the hand-drawn illustrations of artist William Sim. It starts out with the vision of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew and his idea for a city in nature and how Singapore came to be known as the Garden City. This is followed by practical and safety tips for readers who are planning to go on nature outings. In the midst of outings to all these places, readers will also gain insights into the greening of Singapore. Plus there are related craft activities as well for a bit of fun. This book is for children between 7 and 12 years old.

Meet 10 amazing people who took the unconventional road to achieve success

Here are 37 unique fairy tales that will delight both adults and children as they can be read and interpreted on many levels. Even though these tales are fiction, we all know that they're really not. Somewhere in a tale is a timeless Truth that will not be denied. And that is why we love fairy tales so much. They haven't got anything to prove because they are the proof. But if you are looking for only sweet tales that end in joy and fairness, you may want to pass this book by. Some fairy tales are simply "dark," and that is because sometimes life is simply dark. Not always, of course, but often enough. Sometimes the hero lives; sometimes he dies. Fairy tales speak to the secret parts of us that we hide from others, so if you are brave, you might meet yourself in one of these pages.