新加坡出版

　　今年洋洋收到一份最難忘的聖誕禮物，那是一朵會下雪的雲。洋洋和凱凱兩兄弟一起乘著這朵雲，讓整個新加坡都下起各種不同顏色的雪！讓我們隨他們兩兄弟一起進入這趟奇幻的冰雪旅程吧！

　　「紅頭巾」指的是早年在新加坡建築工地工作的中國婦女，她們主要是來自廣東省三水縣，多數居住在牛車水。為了養家活口，她們以勞力賺取微薄的收入，從事的是粗重的建築工作，包括挑磚塊、搬木料、攪合洋灰等。

　　如今，新加坡高樓林立，紅頭巾已經成為歷史名詞。現在的孩子大多不知道，早期有很多紅頭巾曾經參與新加坡樓房和組屋的建設。

　　本地繪本作家餘廣達以細緻、感人的畫筆，創作了這本《辛苦了，紅頭巾》。此部繪本繪圖精美，通過敘述紅頭巾在新加坡工作、生活以及落地生根的故事，讓孩子們有機會了解早期新加坡人民和外來勞工的生活面貌。

　　作者也希望通過紅頭巾的故事，向孩子們宣揚「刻苦耐勞，不怕吃苦」的精神。

作者簡介

　　余廣達（Patrick Yee）是新加坡主要的兒童插畫家兼童書作者之一，在國內外出版超過百部的作品，並多次獲頒各類獎項名銜，包括新加坡紀錄大全（Singapore  Book  of  Records），享有「最多產的新加坡童書插畫家」的榮銜。

　　余廣達近期的暢銷作品包括：「獅城往事繪本系列」之《媽姐的金魚燈籠——獅城女傭故事》《愛的故事——李光耀與柯玉芝》《會說話的肥貓》《辛苦了，紅頭巾》，以及繪本故事《快樂的黃色氣球》《左左和右右》。

　　余廣達曾在坎伯韋爾藝術學院（Camberwell  College  of  Art  and Crafts）主修美術設計，並取得英國布萊頓大學的碩士學位。他除了創作童書繪畫作品，也深入新加坡社會，積極參與美術教學工作，在多所院校與公益機構教導兒童畫畫。

　　《辛苦了，苦力叔叔》是配合新加坡開埠 200 週年而出版，本書也是《辛苦了，紅頭巾》的姐妹本，兩本書都以繪本的形式，通過精美的繪圖與感人的故事，向新加坡的孩子們敘述早期「下南洋」的先輩們在新加坡工作、生活以及落地生根的故事，讓孩子們有機會了解早期新加坡人民和外來勞工的生活面貌。

　　「苦力」（英文是 Coolie，方言則是咕哩）指的是早年從中國來新加坡做粗重工作的廉價勞工，他們主要是來自福建、廣東一帶。他們為什麼要離鄉背井來到新加坡工作呢？基本上，就是為了以勞力換取微薄的工錢，除了養活自己外，也可以把工錢寄回家鄉，讓家鄉的親人過更好的生活。

　　苦力主要是從事粗重的搬運工作或體力工作，如果我們進入時光隧道，來到古老的新加坡河的駁船碼頭，我們可以看到很多苦力來往於駁船與碼頭之間搬運貨物。

　　現在，我們談起新加坡河的歷史，往往都會談到苦力。苦力和紅頭巾的故事，讓我們看到了早期新加坡的艱苦生活，以及人們辛勤工作、以勞力參與國家建設的過去。作者也希望通過繪本故事，向孩子們宣揚“刻苦耐勞，不怕吃苦”的精神。

作者簡介

　　余廣達（Patrick Yee）是新加坡主要的兒童插畫家兼童書作者之一，在國內外出版超過百部的作品，並多次獲頒各類獎項名銜，包括新加坡紀錄大全（Singapore  Book  of  Records），享有「最多產的新加坡童書插畫家」的榮銜。

　　余廣達近期的暢銷作品包括：「獅城往事繪本系列」之《媽姐的金魚燈籠——獅城女傭故事》《愛的故事——李光耀與柯玉芝》《會說話的肥貓》《辛苦了，紅頭巾》，以及繪本故事《快樂的黃色氣球》《左左和右右》。

　　余廣達曾在坎伯韋爾藝術學院（Camberwell  College  of  Art  and Crafts）主修美術設計，並取得英國布萊頓大學的碩士學位。他除了創作童書繪畫作品，也深入新加坡社會，積極參與美術教學工作，在多所院校與公益機構教導兒童畫畫。

　　新加坡繪本作家小鄺首次以故事書的形式，為新加坡小朋友創作的圖畫故事。

　　故事是說「我」親眼看見小武讓鉛筆飛了起來……而且他還常常自言自語，說一些我們聽不懂的話。小武，是剛來到我班上的一個插班生。由於他有些神秘，所以同學們都對他議論紛紛……我的幾個同學甚至告訴我，有一次，看到小武在他們面前「突然消失了」！難道他……真的是一個外星人？

　　我有一個非常能幹的「超人媽媽」。媽媽不但把家裡打理得井井有條，還煮得一手好菜。那天，我沒有徵得媽媽的同意，就答應了學校老師的邀請，報名參加一個製作本地糕點的烹飪比賽。因為我覺得媽媽沒有做不出的菜。可是後來我才知道，媽媽在年輕時，有過一次製作娘惹糕的失敗經驗，讓她再也沒有勇氣嘗試製作糕點……

　　本書是小鄺的米朵圖畫書系列之第三本。媽媽在這個故事裡，和爸爸扮演的角色相同，都是孩子們眼中難不倒的超級英雄。

　　儘管媽媽非常自信能幹，可是她同樣有軟肋，在她心裡也藏著自己跨不過的陰影。雖然這次的美食任務讓她為難了，但是為了幫助孩子完成她承諾老師的事，媽媽還是願意鼓起勇氣，最後不但漂亮地完成了任務，還讓她重拾對糕點製作的信心和興趣。

　　我的學校主辦了一個到圖書館借書換卡的活動。

　　每次只要在圖書館借兩本書，還書時就可以獲得一張「書蟲卡」 。

　　我心裡定了個目標，就是要成為我們班上收集到最多「書蟲卡」的人。

　　於是我開始每天都跑到圖書館，盡可能地借更多的書，

　　可後來因為一件事，我才醒悟：

　　我這樣讀書的方式和態度原來是很不對的……

　　本書是新加坡繪本作家小鄺繼《去阿嬤家》後的另一本感恩親情繪本，構圖豐富，畫面具有新加坡特色，充分錶現孩子們天馬行空的想像力和兄弟間手足情深的繪本。故事是說充滿想像力的洋洋, 這回把弟弟凱凱也帶入了他的奇幻冒險世界裡，兄弟倆和樹林與海洋裡的朋友都玩得好開心，和樂融融。而面臨水陸的怪物來襲時，哥哥洋洋又會如何變身出擊，保護年幼的弟弟凱凱？

 　　《小熊的新衣》是新加坡繪本作家虎威繼《外公的小房間》和《三輪車跑得快》後創作的關於老獅城的兒童拼音繪本。

　　故事以舊時牛車水為背景，作者用細膩的手繪水彩畫和清新的文字講述一個溫馨的故事：男童小威在小熊生日當天要給它一個驚喜，找人為它縫製一件新衣，沒想到過程一波三折，小熊已等得不耐煩……幸而最後皆大歡喜。

　　小威在找人為小熊做新衣的過程中遇到不同行業的人物給予他協助。這些人物有著作者童年（1960 年代新加坡獨立初期）做“小跑腿”所接觸的牛車水人的影子。當年的行業雖多不復存在或已改變，但那份濃濃的人情味至今仍閃爍於作者心中。

　　《小熊的新衣》也獲得國際認可，於2020年獲選入國際權威兒童文學年度推薦書目——慕尼黑國際青少年圖書館白烏鴉書選（The White Ravens 2020)。

作者簡介

　　虎威原名黃虛懷，在牛車水長大，從小喜歡畫畫和寫作。 18 歲時領獎學金到英國劍橋大學唸書，畢業後回新加坡當建築師。後來又得獎學金到英國留學，並獲約克大學古蹟保留碩士學位。所負責的獲獎項目包括新加坡美術館和牛車水花園天橋。

　　在工作之餘，虎威勤於寫作，是, 《聯合早報》副刊的專欄作者。著作包括獲選為 2012 年「讀吧！新加坡」讀物的《飛來飛去》。他也愛畫水彩，並多次以講座和導覽的方式，與大人和小孩分享如何欣賞古建築及藝術品。

　　每個人的心底，或許都深藏著一些童謠。這些童謠代表了我們獨特的童年回憶。藏在本書作者心底的童謠之一是許多人都熟悉的《三輪車跑得快》，不僅是開啟他童年記憶的鑰匙，也成為他日後創作這部繪本《三輪車跑得快》的靈感。

　　本書設定的背景是三輪車在路上漫行的 1960 年代。故事敘述男童小威想要畫卻想不出要畫什麼的時候，他的「寵物」謙謙熊竟然逃跑了，因此小威連忙去追。他在三輪車夫忠伯的幫助下，一路尋找謙謙熊的踪影，展開了一段溫馨的旅程，也找到了畫畫的題材。

　　這部繪本，畫風細膩、所重現的街景是作者小時候生活過的場景，街上的多座老建築也是新加坡獨特且具有代表性的地標。閱讀本書，循著小威坐忠伯三輪車追小熊的路線，我們彷彿走一趟美好的時光之旅，看一回牛車水昔日的純樸與緣份。

作者簡介

　　虎威原名黃虛懷，在牛車水長大，從小喜歡畫畫和寫作。 18 歲時領獎學金到英國劍橋大學唸書，畢業後回新加坡當建築師。後來又得獎學金到英國留學，並獲約克大學古蹟保留碩士學位。所負責的獲獎項目包括新加坡美術館和牛車水花園天橋。

　　在工作之餘，虎威勤於寫作，是, 《聯合早報》副刊的專欄作者。著作包括獲選為 2012 年「讀吧！新加坡」讀物的《飛來飛去》。他也愛畫水彩，並多次以講座和導覽的方式，與大人和小孩分享如何欣賞古建築及藝術品。

　　自從虎威結合繪畫與寫作兩種愛好，創作繪本《外公的小房間》後，也常受邀到小學校園為學生們講故事、做活動。 《三輪車跑得快》是他第二部以舊牛車水為背景的繪本。

　　《水滸傳》這部小說圍繞「官逼民反」的線索展開，講述明朝末年農民起義的故事，每個情節又相對保持獨立，一環扣一環，生動曲折。小說的語言明快、簡練、口語化，富有個性和表現力。

　　本書在忠於原著的前提下，將80余萬字的原著改編成適合青少年閱讀的版本，保留了原著的框架和最富表現力的情節。此外，全書附有畫家精心繪制的人物畫像和情景插圖，加強了視覺效果，讓讀者更容易投入和欣賞。 

本書特點：

• 以淺白易懂的文字改寫名著，同時保留了原著的精華。
• 故事篇幅不大，敘述與對白並重，並加上精美插圖，更容易吸引孩子閱讀。
• 每一章節之後附上簡短概述和兩個問題，讓孩子易於理解，也鼓勵他們讀後思考。
• 書後附上「速讀原著120回」，介紹原著的內容概要，瞭解原著各章回的重點內容。讀了速讀版本後，即使還沒讀原著，也能瞭解原著各章回的重點。

 　　唐僧取經原是真實的歷史事件，並帶有傳奇色彩。《西遊記》以唐僧取經的故事為線索，以神猴孫悟空為主角，整部小說充滿了敢闖敢拼的大無畏精神和俠膽義腸。書中，不管是七十二般變化的孫悟空、懶惰貪吃的豬八戒，還是各顯神通的神仙妖魔，在孩子眼裡都是如此親切、活靈活現。因此，它極大地激發併發展了孩子的想象力。

　　本書精選原著中最生動的故事，在忠於原著的基礎上加以改寫，同時適當保留一些精彩的原著語言和人物對話，更好地體現出原著的風格。此外，全書附有畫家精心繪制的人物畫像和情景插圖，加強了視覺效果，讓孩子更容易投入和欣賞。

本書特點：

• 以淺白易懂的文字改寫名著，同時保留了原著的精華。
• 故事篇幅不大，敘述與對白並重，並加上精美插圖，更容易吸引孩子閱讀。
• 每一章節之後附上簡短概述和兩個問題，讓孩子易於理解，也鼓勵他們讀後思考。
• 書後附上「速讀原著100回」，介紹原著的內容概要，瞭解原著各章回的重點內容。讀了速讀版本後，即使還沒讀原著，也能瞭解原著各章回的重點。

　　《三國演義》講的是東漢末年和魏、蜀、吳三國的歷史故事，以蜀漢興亡為主線，描繪了三國時期各勢力集團之間的軍事、政治、外交鬥爭。《三國演義》塑造了一系列鮮明生動的人物形象。如：智謀驚人的諸葛亮、義氣深重的關羽、爽直粗豪的張飛、仁義愛民的劉備、奸詐陰險的曹操、老謀深算的司馬懿⋯⋯這些人物都栩栩如生，讓人難以忘懷。

　　本書保留了《三國演義》的主幹情節和精彩篇章，語言淺顯、易懂，非常適合青少年讀者閱讀。此外，全書附有畫家精心繪制的人物畫像和情景插圖，加強了視覺效果，讓讀者更容易投入和欣賞。

本書特點：

• 以淺白易懂的文字改寫名著，同時保留了原著的精華。
• 故事篇幅不大，敘述與對白並重，並加上精美插圖，更容易吸引孩子閱讀。
• 每一章節之後附上簡短概述和兩個問題，讓孩子易於理解，也鼓勵他們讀後思考。
• 書後附上「速讀原著120回」，介紹原著的內容概要，瞭解原著各章回的重點內容。讀了速讀版本後，即使還沒讀原著，也能瞭解原著各章回的重點。

Every time we use a Singapore bank note, we see his face – the face of Yusof Ishak, the first President of Singapore.

But did you know that he had to overcome challenges in his life and was also a champion in sports such as weightlifting and boxing?

And not many people know that when he got married, in 1949, he and his wife lived in a kampung house with no electricity – the couple used kerosene lamps for light.

This book, which is targeted at upper primary and lower secondary pupils, will make this icon of Singapore come alive. It is suitable for anyone who wants an overview of the life and background of the first President of Singapore.

Readers will also enjoy the many photographs of Yusof Ishak, at formal occasions and in less formal moments.

C.V. Devan Nair, the son of a rubber plantation clerk, rose from humble beginnings to become an outstanding union leader, a Member of Parliament, and eventually President of Singapore.

This book, which is targeted at upper primary and lower secondary pupils, describes Nair’s childhood and his years growing up in an anti-colonial household.

It also describes in detail how, during the tumultuous post-war years, Nair came to the attention of the British authorities, who were cracking down on anti-colonial activities, and ended up spending a total of about five years in detention.

It gives an excellent overview of the exciting early years of Nair’s life in the 1950s and 60s as a teacher, a unionist and an MP, and highlights his dedication and contributions to the NTUC.

He was a well-known doctor and professor, and was one of the leading names in obstetrics and gynaecology in Singapore for decades.

And when he was 63 years old, he was asked to be the second President of Singapore, after the first President Yusof Ishak died in 1970.

What was Benjamin Sheares like as a President? Did he continue practising as a doctor after he became President? And who described him as “a perfect gentleman?”

The answers to these questions and more can be found in this easy-to-read book, which is targeted at upper primary and lower secondary pupils.

It has many photographs of Benjamin Sheares and readers will enjoy seeing him in his early years, when he was a professor, and also in more relaxed, unguarded moments.

In this updated book, viewed by many as a definitive guide to Singapore-style diplomacy, former minister, diplomat and law dean S Jayakumar outlines the principles and norms that form the bedrock of Singapore’s foreign policy, shaped by more than five decades of hard-earned experience of ministers and officials. Professor Jayakumar, who retired from politics as Senior Minister in 2011, illustrates these with his accounts of and reflections on milestones where he had been involved as either Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs or, much earlier, as Singapore’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN).

This second edition includes an overview and chapter updates of the tumultuous trends and developments in the 2010s that have made a significant impact on geopolitics and diplomacy, especially for small states such as Singapore.

The book documents how Singapore has been able to create diplomatic and economic space for itself through proactive and creative diplomacy, for instance, by initiating key international forums, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum and Asia-Europe Meeting, and by pursuing free trade agreements, such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, both inked in 2018. Singapore has remained relevant to the international community by hosting international summits, such as the Trump-Kim Summit in 2018 and the Xi-Ma Summit in 2015, and by leading UN efforts such as the Singapore Convention on Mediation, opened for signature in Singapore in 2019.

Professor Jayakumar recounts how Singapore has responded to moves by other countries that are inimical to its national interests and put it under intense pressure, without losing its credibility. These include three difficult cases between 1994 and 1995 — the hanging of Dutch national Johannes Van Damme, that of Filipino maid Flor Contemplacion, and the caning of American Michael Fay — and the impounding of Singapore’s Terrex infantry carrier vehicles in transit in Hong Kong in 2016.

Professor Jayakumar also discusses how Singapore has resolved disputes with other countries in an amicable manner through third-party settlement, in compliance with international law and international agreements, which has become an important feature of Singapore’s foreign policy. These include the land reclamation case with Malaysia and the case where the International Court of Justice awarded sovereignty over Pedra Branca to Singapore.

COMMENDATIONS

“The honest , meaty narratives offer insights into strategic goals and diplomatic means of one of the world’s most skillful foreign ministries.”
Review from Foreign Affairs

“S Jayakumar’s reflections explain how Singapore manages to “punch above its weight” on the international stage. In doing so, it offers valuable insights for historians, political scientists and leaders from around the world.
Kofi A Annan, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, 1997–2006

Singapore has evolved from a developing country to a developed one, in only a few short decades. Its gross domestic product per capita has soared from just US$517 (S$697) in 1965, to US$64,582 (S$87,128) in 2018.

Impressed, visiting university students from Mexico and the United States, in early 2019, asked the city state’s Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh for its secret of success.

His reply: there was not a single secret but many, which he would consider curating a new book on.

The result: Fifty Secrets of Singapore’s Success.

The collection of 50 essays, written by leaders and experts in their fields, sheds light on how the small state has scored significant success in not only economics but also eight other areas.

Among other things, Singapore is one of the world’s least corrupt countries, has one of the highest home ownership rates worldwide — of more than 90 per cent — and has world-class schools, healthcare and environments.

Singapore has also been a good global citizen. It has played a significant role in the development of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). At the United Nations (UN), Singapore has played a leadership role in the negotiations of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (also known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation) and the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.

Many of the contributors are well-known names. They include Economic Development Board’s former executive chairman, Philip Yeo; Changi Airport Group’s and Surbana Jurong’s chairman, Liew Mun Leong; Singapore Airlines’ chief executive officer, Goh Choon Phong; National Wages Council’s founding chairman, Lim Chong Yah; National Trades Union Congress president and former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Mary Liew; Housing & Development Board’s chief executive officer, Cheong Koon Hean; Singapore Management University’s president, Lily Kong; the National Institute of Education’s former director, Leo Tan; Public Service Commission’s and The Esplanade Co’s chairman, Lee Tzu Yang; Singapore’s first and longest-serving Chief of Defence Force, Winston Choo; former Singapore Police Commissioner and INTERPOL president Khoo Boon Hui; National Parks Board’s and Gardens by the Bay’s founding chief executive officer, Kiat W Tan; former ASEAN Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong; veteran diplomat Chan Heng Chee; former NMP and the Association of Women for Action and Research’s former president, Kanwaljit Soin; and World Toilet Organization’s founder, Jack Sim.

Veteran journalists of The Straits Times — Vikram Khanna, Christopher Tan and Sandra Davie — have also contributed essays to the book.

“Word of Wisdom” is an inspiring collection of Venerable Master Hsing Yun, which have been reprinted from his daily column in the Shin Min Daily. Penned by Shin Min Editor Bernard Choo, the column offers a wide array of topics concerning our daily life, ranging from good health and longevity, marriage and wealth.　

Dr Tham Wai Mun has taught courses on translation in various institutions, such as Confucius Institute of NTU, Singapore Institute of Management University (UniSIM), and National University of Singapore (NUS).