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Tip: Singapore is chock-a-block with festivals –
Chinese New Year, Haria Raya Puasa for the end of Ramadan, Vesak Day, a
Buddhist holiday, Dragon Boat Race, Mid-Autumn Festival and Mooncake Fair,
Nine Emperor Gods Festival, the Hindu festival of Deepavali (Diwali). |
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Singapore has tons of street food that kids will enjoy (stick to hawker stalls rated "A" or "B.") Try Hainanese Chicken Rice, slices of steamed chicken servied with rice, dim sum, char shiu bao (BBQ pork buns), and satays. For young vegetarians and vegans, South Indian fast food outlets such as Ananda Bhavan or Komala Vilas have mild vegetarian meals (and they deliver). Also, the tropical fresh fruits are amazing, Asian pears, mangos, pineapple, tiny bananas, rambutans. |
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Delightful collection
of Singapore tales – how the island of Singapore came to be,
an evil raja and a clever boy on Bukit Merah, forest spirits turn
a princess into a tropical flower, an annoying prince names the
"Lion City." Eleven stories with luminous, sparkling illustrations.
(Chapter book)
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Celebrate five major Chinese festivals – Chinese New Year and
the Lantern Festival, Qing Ming, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn
Moon Festival, plus holiday tales, recipes, riddles, arts and
crafts activities. Beautifully illustrated. (Picture book)
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Kite
flying is a Singapore pastime, and an activity for the
whole family. Ma-Ma, Ba-Ba and the children use sticks, glue,
paper and paint to create a beautiful dragon kite. "Look
up! Our dragon is talking to the wind." (Picture book)
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Get
to know the people and places of Singapore – neighborhoods Chinatown,
Little India and Kampong Glam, gardens, history and government,
religions and festivals, food and clothing. Good for older kids.
(Chapter book, photographs)
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Little Bella celebrates Chinese New Year with her friends at school in Singapore – they give oranges for luck, wear party clothes, make a traditional dish only eaten during the holiday, receive red envelopes, and wish everyone "Gong Xi Fa Cai!" (Picture book)
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