THE STORY
One long walk,
sunrise to fireflies
Join Abby and Ally as they spend one whole day walking through Singapore's greenest corners. From a sunrise full of monkeys to a night full of fireflies, they meet hornbills and otters, clean a beach beside a hawksbill turtle, look for seahorses in the shallows, and say a very quiet hello to a shy pangolin at dusk.
01
02
03
04
05
06
Sunrise, and a wave from the macaques
A beach to clean, a turtle to meet
Hornbills above, otters below
Where the river meets the mud
Boars, a pangolin, and the coming duskFireflies, then home
INSIDE THE PAGES
Painted to be read slowly
One whole day on the island, from first light to the stars. A few spreads from the book.
 |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  |
-
ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY OF 39 NATIVE SPECIES
-
GENTLE LOOK AT SINGAPORE'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND WILDLIFE ISSUES TODAY
-
READ-ALOUD NOTES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
PRE-ORDER FOR THE BOOK
Bring the wild island home
Mangroves. Forests. Seashores. Critters everywhere!
Abby and Ally are on a mission to see them all, and you’re invited. A picture book that turns a simple walk into a big adventure across Singapore’s habitats.
Reserve your copy today
Authors
Jason and Joy are the parents behind the book, and of Abby and Ally, its real-life stars, with a third little explorer on the way!
Jason Ooi is a marine scientist and lecturer who has spent portion of his life exploring Singapore’s wild places. Whether it’s a rocky shore at low tide, a muddy mangrove or a quiet forest trail, he’s happiest outdoors, spotting critters and sharing their stories with anyone who’ll listen.
Joy is an early childhood educator who knows exactly how little minds see the world. Together, they’ve spent countless weekends wandering shores, mangroves and forests with their girls.
This book is their way of sharing those walks with you, so every child can discover the wildlife on their doorstep.
