Written by Dr Mohamed (Mo) Dirani and Hwee Goh, and illustrated by David Liew

In this book, Lord Myopic is on a mission to cover the whole of Murktown in fog through the use of Bottle-Bottle screens. These Bottle-Bottle screens make people lose their Clear Vision when they look at it for too long, and Professor Plano intends to defeat him with his Recipe for Clear Vision. But when he meets two twins in their backyard, he finds that it is exactly where he needs to be for his plan to succeed.

If you are worried about myopia and device dependency in your children, this book teaches them all about it through the engaging battle between Professor Plano and Lord Myopic.

There are coloured illustrations in this book that will be eye-catching to any child.

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Written by Eliza Teoh and illustrated by Wolfe and Rachel Liam

When Ellie Belly turned seven, she suddenly found that she had the ability to speak to animals. Not all the time, though. So when a bird asks her for help one day after having not spoken to an animal in weeks, she jumps at the opportunity. Together with her best friend, Ellie Belly follows the sunbird in order to help him after a cat destroys his nest.

Ellie is a cheeky little girl who can be considered every teacher’s worst nightmare, making her interactions with others humorous and entertaining. But underneath all that, she has a good heart and wants to help the animals. 

There are also cute illustrations littered throughout the book, helping to break up the text into easily digestible portions.

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Written by SR Nathan and illustrated by Anngee Neo

This book may seem like it’s better suited for little ones with its lack of text and vibrant drawings that take up full pages, but we think it’s great for kids in this age range.

This book teaches children about how you should be wary of fooling others because there will always be painful lessons that await. However, unlike other books for children below six, this one has a particularly dark theme behind it.

In the story, a crane tricks a school of fish by promising a new home amidst a drought. The plan he comes up with ensures that he gets to eat all of them in the process. His lesson comes as a crab who smartly sees through and evades the crane’s greed to eat him.

Children aged six to nine will still benefit from reading this story and understanding the lesson behind it.

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Written by Peter Tan and illustrated by Billy Yong

When Su Lin and Su Yang find themselves on Pulau Ubin for their holiday instead of Malaysia, they make new friends in Zizi and Bus. Later, they notice a little hut on the top of a hill that is rumoured to house a hermit, and the four of them – known as the Sengkang Snoopers – make it their mission to find out the truth behind it.

This book is a good step up from normal middle-grade books. We recommend this for advanced readers who are ready to tackle longer books that still have illustrations to hook them.

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Written by Eliza Teoh and Mary-Ruth Low and illustrated by Qiu Quan

If your child has an interest in wildlife and animals, this book written by Singapore’s best-selling author and a wildlife researcher will definitely fill their brains with knowledge. Beautifully illustrated, this book opens a rarely-seen world to kids and encourages them to learn about the world around them.

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Written by Ruth Wan-Lau and illustrated by Eliz Ong

Timmy and Tammy is a series of books meant to boost reading confidence in children. In the stories, both children go around exploring Singapore and its day-to-day activities, such as the first days of primary school and figuring out what exactly is Singapore. 

The series is split into four different levels and we recommend that younger readers in this age range read books in level three. It includes simple chapters and stories broken down into parts for easy reading.

Timmy and Tammy: Guide to Primary One is especially fitting for children aged six to seven.

Find them on Storytel in audiobook format.

Written by Lesley-Anne and illustrated by Monica Lim

Danger Dan, or Danny, is a typical 11-year-old boy. He’s constantly teased and made fun of by his three older sisters, hasn’t won any achievements, and likes to think of himself as a superhero. Except that he isn’t. But one day, when a mysterious girl from the future transports Danny to 1964 Singapore, his life is flipped upside down while they try to make sure the Merlion won’t be wiped out of existence.

This book is humorous and shows how a young boy can change the world. It can be considered long, so we recommend this for more advanced readers. However, it’s a book that any child from six to nine years old will be able to relate to, because who doesn’t want to be a superhero?

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