ISBN：9789811886294
Author：周玉音 Patricia GI Chew
Publisher：Pen International Pte Ltd
【Description】
Welcome to enchanted Evergreen Forest where animals talk, dance and sing. Come and meet Tony Tapir, an emerging leader in his tapir community as he shadows Rex the Lion Chief and his friend Rajah the Elephant and forms life long friendships wih Horatio the Horse and Rudianto Rhinoceros. Find out more about the bravery of the young animals like Topsy and Tara Tapir and their other friends as they rescue one of them from being caught by the culprit of the murders. Discover also how the Guardians of the forest together with the other animals like Muna Monkey and her community put their differences aside and come together to catch the murderer and enter a time of celebration with them when the culprit had been defeated.
About the Author:
Patricia Chew, an ex-lawyer and author of the action packed ‘Tony Tapir and Friends’ series, with afocus on sustainability, conservation, and leadership, has now reprinted her first book. What’s more,the book will now be available in Bahasa Melayu and Mandarin!
On 26th August 2023, the Minister of Education Mr. Chan Chun Sing stated, “Bilingualism is thecornerstone of our education. It is an important part of our Singapore identity. We will have to beproactive and do more in the promotion of our Mother Tongue languages…to create the necessaryenvironment for the learning of Mother Tongue languages to flourish.” To that end, Patricia has seenthe need to have her book translated into the mother tongues. She has always been an activeadvocate for the conservation of endangered wildlife, and now, with the support and endorsementof Bernard Harrison, the icon of animal conservation of Singapore, she hopes to get her messageacross to young audiences in all languages in the multi-racial hotpot of Singapore.
“Tony Tapir and Friends” is more than just a heartfelt plea for awareness and action to protectendangered animals. Patricia also sheds light on the values of community and unity, which issomething children can learn from their friends in the evergreen forest. The book, which is jam-packed with wonderful illustrations, aims to enforce these positive values through a fun and light-hearted manner