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Shortlisted for the Singapore Book Awards 2016 - Best Non-Fiction Title
Shortlisted for the Popular Reader’s Choice Awards 2016 - English (Children) Books Category
2nd place for the Red Dot Book Award 2016-2017 (Older Readers)

Secrets of Singapore turns ten!

With over 20,000 copies sold, Secrets of Singapore is still a favourite among young readers. Celebrate ten years of this book with an updated edition. Join Danger Dan and Gadget Girl as they uncover Singapore’s hidden history—packed with fresh facts and cool updates. From the legends of Sang Nila Utama to modern marvels like cinemas, sport and of course, food, they leave no stone unturned.

Perfect for young readers who love interesting facts, adventure and the series!

🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above

Secrets of Singapore gets a revamp as a cast of new characters peels off the paint to discover the history and secrets at the National Gallery.

From secret passages and a hidden dome to an underground time capsule, there is definitely more to the National Gallery than meets the eye!

Secrets of Singapore: National Gallery, join Professor Brushie and Curious Canvas to discover a time when the building had a split personality! Learn about the BIG SECRET lift that carries the Gallery’s precious masterpieces. Find out why you can’t touch any of the artworks and why the windows are never open. What is a gallery sitter? Why are there black lines on the floor? Could there be ghosts lurking in the corners of the Gallery?

Time to brush up on your art facts and draw back the curtains on the National Gallery!

🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above

Nominated for the 2019 Singapore Book Awards, Best Non-Fiction Title

In Secrets of Singapore: Botanic Gardens, Danger Dan and Gadget Girl go out on a limb to uproot the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ deepest, darkest secrets.

Within the lush grounds, the superhero duo find a tree so famous that its portrait can be found in any Singaporean’s wallet, as well as an orchid older and taller than any human alive. Flying back 140 years into the past, they also discover that the Botanic Gardens used to be home to a mixed bag of critters, including a tapir who dreamed of being a rock. Not a rock star. Just a rock. #achievablegoals

There’s more! Danger Dan and Gadget Girl realise that the botanical world is more twisted than they think. As it turns out, strawberries are only pretending to be berries, tomatoes can’t decide whether they are fruits or vegetables, and sunflowers are really evil at heart.

Trek through the Singapore Botanic Gardens with Danger Dan and Gadget Girl. You will never look at your plant pals the same way again!

🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above

Shortlisted for the Red Dot Awards 2020-2021 (Younger Readers)
Second prize at the Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2019—English (Children) Books Category
The Straits Times Top 10 Bestseller List (for 14 weeks)

In Secrets of Singapore: Changi Airport, Danger Dan and Gadget Girl take to the skies!

The two superheroes find out that there’s more to Changi Airport than just planes and passengers. They reveal intriguing secrets in places like the taxiways (which have nothing to do with taxis), the runways (which have nothing to do with running) and the apron (which has nothing to do with cooking). Jewel is a real gem, though.

That’s not all!

Danger Dan and Gadget Girl also discover that video game devices are used to screen baggage, that someone once lost a pet hamster in the airport and why food tastes like cardboard in a plane (hint: it’s not because the chef’s a dud).

Join Danger Dan and Gadget Girl as they clear the air by solving all the mysteries shrouding Changi Airport! 

🎁 Recommended for ages 9 and above

In Secrets of Singapore: Chinatown, join best buddies Moo and Cluck on a nostalgic trip back in time as they retrace the footsteps of Singapore’s early Chinese immigrants!

The animated animal duo learn that not everyone celebrates Chinese New Year the same way, and that Samsui women were not the only ones who wore the trademark headgear! Things become a lil’ spooky when they discover a street of death (Gasp!) in Chinatown, unearth a tomb (not literally) and realise why the front row of seats is always empty at getai performances during the hungry ghost month. #shudder

That’s not all! Moo and Cluck also discover that the Chinese are not the only ones living in Chinatown, sugarcane has a festive significance, and some people used to make a living by writing letters to strangers!

Time to beef up your knowledge about this historic district. Don’t you make egg-scuses and chicken out!

Winner of POPULAR Readers' Choice Awards 2023 - English (Children)

Did you know that over 90 per cent of Singapore’s food is imported? You butter believe it!

In Secrets of Singapore: Fabulous Food, Spy Guy and the extraterrestrial Quiiqueg uncover this and lots more about Singapore’s makan paradise!

Discover the classic dishes that are uniquely Singaporean (there are laksa them)—and those that aren’t (Singapore fried rice?). Explore the newest food fads (unicorn poop, anyone?) and revisit the oldies but goodies (ice kacang is the OG!).

Hungry for more?

Peek behind the scenes and discover where all our food comes from, and how they’re stored so they stay fresh, clean and yummy for longer (ever heard of a food safe?). Then find out how we deal with any leftover food (there’s too much) to minimise waste!

Tag along with Spy Guy and Quiiqueg on a souped-up tour of fabulous food. You’ll be one smart cookie by the end!

🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above

Winner of Best Book Cover at the Popular Reader's Choice Awards 2017 - English (Children) Book Category 
2nd Prize at the Popular Readers' Choice Awards 2017 - English (Children) Books Category

In Secrets of Singapore: National Museum, Danger Dan and Gadget Girl take a peek behind the pillars of the National Museum to see what secrets it guards. And what a treasure trove! From way back to the time of Sang Nila Utama right up to modern day Singapore, the superhero duo unearth curious artefacts such as a headless horseman figurine from the 1300s, and banana money (not made from actual bananas) from the Japanese Occupation.

In exploring the museum, Danger Dan and Gadget Girl discover that the museum itself hides a curious past. It was once located in a school (Raffles Institution, no less!), and some of the more unusual gifts it received included an elephant and a tiger. Luckily, they were dead. Otherwise, there would have been chaos at the museum.

Join Danger Dan and Gadget Girl on an adventure through the National Museum and watch history come to life right before your eyes! 

Winner for the 2024 Singapore Book Awards (Best Young Person's, Non-Fiction Title)

On your marks. Get set. Go! Read all there is to know about sports in Singapore.

In this eighth edition of the much-loved Secrets of Singapore, learn about the history of sports, the kinds of games we play, the places we play them, the competitions we host and all the local personalities that do us proud. All this and much more in this best-selling series.

🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above

When their usual travel plans fall though, Lee Su Lin and her little brother, Su Yang, reluctantly spend their school holidays on Pulau Ubin instead. Along with their new friends, the sensible and smart Zizi, and the perpetually hungry Bus, they form the Sengkang Snoopers and discover a mysterious hut at the top of a quarry hill, where a hermit is rumoured to live. When they hear strange sounds coming from the hut, they just can't keep away, but what will they find there?

Singapore's favourite sleuthing quartet returns in this third instalment of the series, set in the offshore Sisters' Islands. Su Lin, Su Yang, Bus, Zizi and their faithful parrot, Kuning, are camping on Big Sister's Island, one half of the Sisters' Islands, and they waste no time exploring, climbing lush trees and diving into shimmering lagoons. When they spot a strange boat circling the off-limits Little Sister's Island, where a hatchery for rare turtle eggs is housed, they smell a mystery they just cannot resist. Joined by a new friend, the Sengkang Snoopers brave raging rivers and winds to thwart the plot. But can they save the turtles before danger finds them?

🎁Recommended for ages 9 and above

The Sengkang Snoopers are vacationing on the island of Sentosa, but a holiday involving this gang of sleuths really isn’t complete unless there’s a big mystery to decode. This time, Su Lin, Su Yang, Bus, Zizi and their loyal parrot sidekick, Kuning, pick up a curious piece of paper containing some very interesting information, including a drawing that appears to lead to hidden treasure from the Japanese Occupation. But their quest to solve a mystery lands them in mortal danger. Can the Snoopers escape from peril in time to save the day?

Winner of Best Young Adult Title for Singapore Book Awards 2016
Winner of the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2015
Winner, Royal Commonwealth Society Essay Competition 2009, First Prize, Class A

There once was a rock which stood old and alone amidst a stretch of sand. For a long time it knew nothing except the lapping waves of the sea. Then one day a noisy bird came to rest on the rock—and began to annoy the rock with its endless chatter. Despite their hostile beginnings, the two began a friendship that evolved and changed over many years. Then one day when the bird did not return to the rock, the rock knew that his friend had died. And his world would return to what it once was, though now it was also filled with memories of his dearest friend.

Winner for the Singapore Book Awards 2025 - Best Young Person's Fiction Title

Talking plants, evil scientists, and mobile book vans—Maizey doesn't know where to start!

Imagination loss has hit everyone over 35, but 11-year-old Maizey Lee has bigger problems that that. Her life is turned upside down when her father disappears in a fire and mother decides to take them globe-trotting in a library on wheels. She has to get back to Singapore in time to sit for PSLE, or she'll be stuck in primary school forever! But with her mother determined to visit the world book capital to keep her Imagination alive, her plant friend Curie causing havoc with her powers, and an sinister pharmaceautical company chasing after them, will she ever be able to get her normal life back?

In this first foray into the world of travelling libraries, talking plants and scientific espionage, it's up to Maizey to save Imagination. As she goes swimming with turtles, plucks coconuts with monkeys and races across Bangkok on a far-too-small scooter, Maizey is about to learn that every encounter she picks up along the way will guide her to understand the power of stories and the importance in keeping Imagination alive.

🎁Recommended for ages 7 and above

Winner of Singapore Book Awards 2018, Best Middle Grade/Young Adult Title

How can you tell if someone is Eurasian? What is Eurasian food? Is kaya a “Eurasian jam”? We provide the answers—and useful tips as well—to some of the most-asked questions young Singaporeans have about Eurasians, including why we don’t have a “Eurasiatown”.

Why Do Eurasians Love Sugee Cake? is part of a series of four illustrated handbooks, each with 20 questions and answers to promote understanding of the different races and cultures in Singapore. 

🎁Recommended for ages 7 and above

Winner of Singapore Book Awards 2018, Best Middle Grade/Young Adult Title

Why do Indians hang mango leaves in doorways? Why is it called a mama shop? Where does roti prata come from? We provide the answers—and useful tips as well—to some of the most-asked questions young Singaporeans have about the Indian community, including why some Indians wear turbans.

Why Do Indians Dot Their Foreheads? is part of a series of four illustrated handbooks, each with 20 questions and answers to promote understanding of the different races and cultures in Singapore.

🎁Recommended for ages 7 and above

Winner of Singapore Book Awards 2018, Best Middle Grade/Young Adult Title

Why do Malays use “bin” and “binte” in their names? Why are there two Hari Rayas? Why do women cover their heads? We provide the answers—and useful tips as well—to some of the most-asked questions young Singaporeans have about the Malay community, including why green is special to Malays.

Why Do Malays Avoid Pork? is part of a series of four illustrated handbooks, each with 20 questions and answers to promote understanding of the different races and cultures in Singapore.

🎁Recommended for ages 7 and above

Winner of Singapore Book Awards 2018, Best Middle Grade/Young Adult Title

Why do the Chinese eat noodles at wedding dinners? Why do they hang blankets around HDB void decks after a funeral? Why is Chinatown called “cow car water”? We provide the answers— and useful tips as well—to some of the most-asked questions young Singaporeans have about the Chinese, including what a “red tortoise cake” is.

Why Do the Chinese Shout “Yam Seng”? is part of a series of four illustrated handbooks, each with 20 questions and answers to promote understanding of the different races and cultures in Singapore.