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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Read Play Social Skills Bundle 2 Will and Wont learn to share
Play is the key to learning. The Read + Play series of books harnesses the power of literature through the innovation of play.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Read Play Social Skills Bundle 2 Was and Wasnt learn that its good to win but its okay to lose
Play is the key to learning. The Read + Play series of books harnesses the power of literature through the innovation of play.
£8.13
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Growing Up in a Nonya Kitchen: A Peranakan Family’s Food Memories of Singapore
This is a cookbook, and an intimate memoir, giving readers a sense of what it felt like to grow up in a Peranakan Chinese family — descendants of local womenfolk and the earliest Chinese settlers to Southeast Asia. As a fifth-generation Nonya (honorific for female Peranakans) from both sides of her family, Sharon Wee recollects her life in Singapore. She interviewed older relatives and recreated her mother’s personalised recipes, many orally passed down for generations. Growing Up in a Nonya Kitchen was originally published in 2012. This updated edition includes revised recipes and cooking methods, with more detailed explanations and guidance for the young or unfamiliar cook to Peranakan food, spiced with a dose of humour. It also includes new contributions by subject experts on the heritage and beautiful cultural legacy of the Peranakans.
£31.49
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Seven Sacks of Rice: And Other Baggage
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Totally Luscious Cupcakes: Inspirational Recipes for Every Occasion and Taste
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Lee Sook Ching's Taste Malaysia: Easy Recipes for Everyday Home Cooking
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Miracles and Magic: When a Child Sleeps
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd A Bit of Earth
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd WE WANT Comics
WE WANT Comics by Jashorn is a book that bring irreverent humour to readers: ranging from the sweetest and wittiest scenarios to the darkest humour that they will likely never forget. These books explore current affairs, social life, animals and one's existence as a human being (yes, you're one of them). Featuring over 200 comics in each volume, the books are packed with humour, visual anecdotes, and dark situations. Readers will laugh, over, and over again. Jashorn greatly admires the work of Gary Larson, creator of The Far Side comics.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Mr. Roll Finds New Life (Paperback Ed.)
Mr Roll is a regular toilet paper tube. He is hardworking and does his job well. But when the paper runs out, he is tossed aside and labelled as trash… Is this the end for Mr Roll? Come along with Mr Roll as he discovers that there is so much more that he can be.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Invitation: An Orange Porange Story
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Missing Ball: An Orange Porange Story
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Captain Green and the Tree Machine
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Out of the Box
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Will AI Dictate the Future?
Artificial Intelligence will either be the best or worst thing to happen to humanity. We do not yet know which. – Stephen Hawking As AI becomes more pervasive in every aspect of human life, there is an urgent need to understand it and harness it in a way that benefits mankind. But where do we begin? The 13 chapters in the book break down this complex subject by examining AI’s impact on key sectors of our societies. Chapters delve into specific industries, probing the myriad opportunities and potential risks brought about by AI: Healthcare Law Manufacturing Cybersecurity Mobility Financial Services Education Satellite Systems Government AI Ethics Authored by Dr Anton Ravindran, together with guest chapters contributed by leading experts in their fields, this invaluable book provides a clear, comprehensive and authoritative look at how AI – managed wisely – can change the world for the better.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Safarilympics Stress
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd My Rendang Isn't Crispy: And Other Favourite Malaysian Dishes
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Salt & Light: Inspirational Stories of Faith in Families
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Wonderful World of Words: Count Quantifier: Volume 14
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Words (WOW). This 20-part series of books aims to help children learn English grammar in a fun and meaningful way through stories. Children will be able to understand how grammar works through the exciting tales of the characters from WOW Kingdom and Forest. The stories also help children learn vocabulary that is integrated with grammar, so they can use words accurately in sentences and help improve their writing. What’s Inside Imaginative stories that engage children, and help develop an interest in learning grammar Adventures that encourage children to learn and understand grammar, and not just memorise rules Games and activities to reinforce learning and check for understanding Volume 14 – Count Quantifier In this volume, children learn about quantifiers and ways of talking about how much or how many. Rather than list the complicated rules, children explore the uses of the various quantifiers through the stories and examples.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Escape from System 1: Unlocking the Science Behind the New Way of Innovation
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd How to Hook a Whale: Secrets of Selling to the Ultra High Net Worth
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Wonderful World of Words: The Queen Goes to the Rescue: Volume 13
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Words (WOW). This 20-part series of books aims to help children learn English grammar in a fun and meaningful way through stories. Children will be able to understand how grammar works through the exciting tales of the characters from WOW Kingdom and Forest. The stories also help children learn vocabulary that is integrated with grammar, so they can use words accurately in sentences and help improve their writing. What’s Inside Imaginative stories that engage children, and help develop an interest in learning grammar Adventures that encourage children to learn and understand grammar, and not just memorise rules Games and activities to reinforce learning and check for understanding Volume 13 – The Queen Goes to the Rescue In this volume, children learn about the past tense and its uses in talking about the past. What is particularly important is that the past tense is taught in relation to narratives (stories) which help children improve their use of tenses in writing. Children also learn about the many different ways the past tense is formed, as well as the irregular past tenses.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Notes from an Even Smaller Island: Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Little Singapore Cookbook
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd A Noisy Day for Meow Meow
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Clay Marble
When civil war in Cambodia erupts, 12-year-old Dara and her family are forced out of their home and flee to the Thai-Cambodian border, where they find food, refuge and friends. But this security is short-lived as fighting and shelling hit the camp. In the ensuing chaos, Dara is separated from her family, and it will take everything that she has and more to bring the people she loves back together again. This title is being reissued under the new Marshall Cavendish Classics: Literary Fiction series, which seeks to introduce some of the best works of Singapore literature to a new generation of readers. Some have been evergreen titles over the years, others have been unjustly neglected.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Saving the Rainforest: And Other Stories
I believe in the sanctity of the ordinariness of everyday life: beyond its charmed boundaries lies confusion.” So speaks the voice of conservatism and conformity. But shouldn’t one fly, push oneself to the limit and beyond, break all rules? With humour and intelligence, the stories in Saving the Rainforest explore the tensions that can arise when the desire for personal fulfilment clashes with society’s norms. This title is being reissued under the new Marshall Cavendish Classics: Literary Fiction series, which seeks to introduce some of the best works of Singapore literature to a new generation of readers. Some have been evergreen titles over the years, others have been unjustly neglected.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Stories of Kindness: How Singapore Came Together to Battle a Pandemic
In 2020, Singapore, with the rest of the world was struck by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a difficult time. People stayed at home for extended periods as students adopted distance learning and adults started working from home. The new normal also brought the need for new skills and introduced new terms like front-liners, circuit breakers and safe-distancing measures. Stories of Kindness is a compilation of articles from The Pride that celebrates individuals and organisations that showed graciousness during a time of need. These stories feature those who have gone above and beyond to help fellow Singaporeans who face physical and financial challenges as well as those who battle mental wellness issues. Inspiring and heart-warming, this collection of 39 stories reminds us that there is kindness in everyone and finds a silver lining in a global pandemic — that in times of trouble, instead of stepping away, people will step up to show charity, compassion, and consideration for others
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Princess Incognito: Trapped After Dark
The private diary of a hidden princess living a double life in a boring town can never fall into the wrong hands. So, when Princess Sabrina of the House of Valence loses her top-secret journal in class, she has no choice but to return after school hours to get it back and avoid an epic disaster. But is the most rotten school in the world haunted? According to local legend, the Ghost Girl of Mayesbrook Manor stalks the creaky corridors at night. And outside, a pack of fierce stray dogs make sure nobody feels welcome. Luckily, loyal friends Charlie, Awful Agatha and Liam join Sabrina on her terrifying mission. But when they all get trapped after dark by a mysterious security guard, it takes all their courage and ingenuity to outsmart their scary pursuers. Will they make it out alive?
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd MR Goodchild
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Captain Cake: General Rock's Secret
The Candy Crew travels to Planet Lava in search of hidden treasure. There, they find out a secret about General Rock. What should the crew do with what they have learnt? The Series Join Captain Cake and his friends, Lieutenant Chocolate, Sergeant Jelly and Private Potato as they journey through space. The Captain Cake stories will keep young readers engaged as they explore important character-building lessons.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd A Tapestry of Colours 2: Stories from Asia
This book comprises stories from Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Asia, written especially for young adults. This specially curated anthology of short stories from Asia explores the human spirit and lives of the common man separated by time, space and culture, and yet united in the human spirit to overcome the difficulties that they face in life. It provides an insight into the rich and diverse landscape of Asia, as well as heritage and cultural practices. It also challenges pre-conceived notions of biases and beliefs about other cultures and opens up room for discussion on the differences that define the human race. A Tapestry of Colours 2 encourages readers to reflect on their own values, perspectives and identities, and reflect on how their own experiences, beliefs and actions Impact society.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Captain Fingerman: The Evil Manfinger
Do you know what an alter ego is? An alter ego is an alternative personality or your other self. But what if your alter ego is literally and physically the exact opposite of you? What if he is made of opposite matter? In this story, Captain Fingerman will face his perfect alter ego: Manfinger! Witty, intelligent, rude, EVIL and made of ANTIMATTER! Manfinger’s plan is to dominate the world! Will Captain Fingerman be able to save himself AND the planet? Join this adventure full of coup de théâtre, intrigue and conspiracy, and seasoned with quantum mechanics, particle accelerators and explosions! Follow Captain Fingerman into the subatomic world and have fun learning through the exploits of our hero, by chance!
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Wonderful World of Words Volume 5: Princess Preposition to the Rescue
A collection of 10 full-colour activity books that will make English language learning fun as children acquire grammar systematically through stories. The Wonderful World of Words (WOW) teaches children about the different word classes as the first step to building a good foundation in grammar. Each of these word classes in the WOW Kingdom is represented by a royal character so children learn how the different classes of words are used and how they interact with other words. Linked to the story set in the WOW kingdom is another story about the animals in the forest of WOW, to reinforce the concepts covered in each volume. Volume 5 - Princess Preposition to the Rescue Focus: How prepositions are used to describe place and time. Word endings and word order and important.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Life’s A Stage: Stories and Lessons for an Empowered Life
One can truly have it all – myth or fact? Yes, by understanding that life comes in stages. Award-winning broadcast and communications veteran Freda Liu shares the stories and insights on her life journey with characteristic vivacity. From growing up in an oil town in Brunei to a career in communications and radio, she shares her passage to self-awareness and the big and small moments that have shaped her along the way. Her story shows how one can shine with the courage to move past failure and unrealistic goals. Hopeful, resonant and inspiring, Life’s A Stage shows how each phase in life is an opportunity to live full and beautiful, while staying true to oneself. Rock it while we’re on that stage!
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd A View of Stars: Stories of Love
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Diary of a Former Covidiot: Tales of Panic Buying, Surviving and Finding Humour During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Coronavirus or to use its hippier name, the Covid 19 pandemic has affected everyone across the globe, regardless of race, age, sex or religion. With an astute sense of observation, Christina Thé has been inspired by how people behave in times such as this. “Locked-up” at home for 56 days, she has written these pieces to cheer up her friends and business associates; and to counter all the gloom and doom that is in the news. Though the incidents are all based on real incidents that have happened, the characters have been slightly exaggerated, as this is after all, a book of humour. We can empathise and relate to her stories as it is how we all behave, or we know someone just like that, even if we refuse to publicly admit to such irrational actions. It is an entertaining work written with wit and humour.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Girl and the Box
A girl sets out on a journey, full of wonder. She sees the moon and decides to visit it. But when she builds a box to climb up, she is told to stay on the path that was planned for her. The girl must make a decision: to put her dreams away or to carve her own path.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Mindfulness for the Family: A parent-child workbook for greater awareness and stronger relationships
Written for parents of kids aged 5–12, this fun and wise book brings families together through the art of mindfulness. Most people think of mindfulness as a solitary pursuit, but in fact the aim of mindfulness is greater acceptance and compassion for others. This workbook offers a wealth of specially designed activities for parents and children to practice mindfulness together – in the home and outdoors. For parents who are stressed about raising “perfect” children, and for kids who are experiencing “growing pains”, mindfulness has proven benefits. Let this book be your guide.
£13.99
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Butternut
Fresh from the farm, Butternut awakes to find himself lost in a supermarket. Is he butter? Is he a nut? Is he squash or squashed? Just who is he and where does he belong? Join Butternut on his journey through the supermarket aisles as he makes new friends and discovers more about himself.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Letter to My Son: Words of Wisdom, Advice and Lessons on Life from Parents
Every boy goes through several rites of passage as he grows up to become a man. He learns from siblings, peers, teachers and other adults. But perhaps no one has as much influence over him as his parents. This is not surprising as they look after their son from a young age and build bonds of trust and love. In this collection edited by award-winning author Felix Cheong, parents (both fathers and mothers) write letters to their sons about the different roles they will go through as son, brother, husband and father. Here are life lessons about etiquette, manners, school life, courtship, marriage, work, responsibilities and everything else you can think of in-between. These mini-essays will show you, through the eyes of writers from all walks of life, the trial and trails of bringing up boys.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Pulau Senang: The Experiment that Failed
In 1965, 18 convicted criminals were sentenced to death for murder – a haunting testimony to the failure of a bold experiment on Pulau Senang to reform seasoned criminals in a gaol without bars. Right to the end, Daniel Dutton, director of the model penal settlement, could not believe that the men he had befriended and worked so hard to rehabilitate would want to destroy him. Too late he realised the extraordinary hold secret society leaders had over their men. Pulau Senang reconstructs the events that led to the tragedy and the trial, and throws light on a question that has never been answered satisfactorily – Why did the experiment fail?
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Sora and Ryan's Yoga Adventure in Singapore: Yoga for Children Around the World
When Sora arrives in Singapore from Japan, her friend, Ryan takes her on a tour of the little island. Together, they visit iconic attractions such as Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, the Merlion Park, as well as the Singapore Zoo. At each spot, they have fun creating their own yoga poses based on what they see and experience. This delightful book featuring Singapore's attractions will guide children through 10 fun yoga poses as they: acquire muscle strength and flexibility find their sense of balance develop observation skills and concentration use their creativity and imagination Additional yoga-related activities including breathing and drawing exercises and coloring pages will help children find their sense of calm and learn to focus while having fun!
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Murder of a Beauty Queen
A beautiful, sensuous and rich widow is brutally murdered in the most questionable of circumstances. The last person to see her alive is her brother-in-law and lover—a man later found guilty on circumstantial evidence. Not until the condemned man appealed did a witness come forward and admit that he had given false evidence. How did she die? Who was the other mysterious lover to whom she constantly penned saucy letters? Why did the witness lie?
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Community Cat Chronicles
The Community Cat Chronicles is a collection of linked stories about the cats, not quite house pets and certainly not strays, who live around the apartment blocks of Avenue 1. Despite marking and defending their territory, they share it with the human residents who devote time and resources to keeping them fed and healthy. The stories, sometimes amusing, sometimes sad, are based on real cats, reflecting the ups and downs of their lives and their changing relationships.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Oddballs, Screwballs and Other Eccentrics
Welcome to a world populated by outcasts and misfits who struggle to find love and understanding in mainstream society. These ghoulish characters, drawn by Cheryl Tan in a style reminiscent of Tim Burton, have inspired Felix Cheong to write quirky poems poking fun at our hang-ups, from our paper chase to getting high-paying jobs. Oddballs, Screwballs and Other Eccentrics is an offbeat read that will entertain you with its humour and insights into humanity.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Evolved Ones: Acceptance (Book 3)
Even Rox’s ability to heal has limits. Halo’s efforts to save evolved ones is under threat by a new organization that isn’t interested in operating from the shadows. AmLife is a biotech company leading research on genetic manipulation. They announced they’re five years away from uncovering the genetic markers that activate evolved abilities, and their lead scientist, Dr Clifford Tusk, knows just the EO to help advance their efforts. Rox turns to Katherine for help, but she has her own crisis: Meita is missing. Rox joins the search for Meita just as Sam returns and AmLife shows up at Halo’s doorstep. Rox realizes the only way to save all EOs is to go public, but once her secret is out, there’s no turning back. ******** The Evolved Ones Trilogy In a world where humans are evolving, people are more curious than afraid. They look for answers from a handful of scientists who try to uncover why some develop abilities yet the vast majority do not. For most humans, it’s an exciting time, but for Evolved Ones – EOs – it’s a game of hide and seek that ends with far too many of their kind disappearing, permanently. Awakening (Book 1) was shortlisted for the Singapore Book Awards 2020 for Best Literary Work.
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Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd I, Huckleberry
Magna Carta: The most famous legal text in history. The foundation of the rule of law. Stolen. When Huckleberry Jones is packed off by his parents from New York to a camp for "exceptional teenagers" at Oxford University, his first question is: Why? But meeting the beautiful, enigmatic Kat might just make his time there worthwhile. Together with new friends Mei and Tshombe, he discovers that teenagers from four continents can have more in common than their differences. Then Huck finds himself trapped in a mystery linked to an 800-year-old parchment-and solving it could cost him his life.
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