The Read + Play series of books help children nurture a lifelong love for reading and learning through the power of play. With each story, children are guided through various Read and Play elements to immerse them in the story world experience. Start your child on an enriching journey of learning with Read + Play today!
The Author Neil Humphreys is Singapore's best-selling author. His books have consistently ranked no.1 on The Straits Times Bestsellers list. His novels also received critical acclaim in the UK. A devoted father, he hopes to give children brighter, funnier books to read. The Illustrator Cheng Puay Koon is an international best-selling author and one of Singapore's most in-demand illustrator. Her award-winning illustrations have featured in diverse local publications as well as in campaigns by leading advertising agencies and MNCs. The dedicated mother of two girls just wants her illustrations to make children smile.
Cheng Puay Koon is an international best-selling author and one of Singapore's most in-demand illustrators. A national No.1 best-seller in both Singapore and Malaysia, her quirky illustrations in The Difference Between Malaysians and Singaporeans captured her engaging and popular style. Her award-winning illustrations have featured in diverse local and leading advertising agencies and MNCs. The dedicated mother of two girls just wants her illustrations to make children smile.
Madeline Beale is a writer and a stay-at-home mum to two beautiful girls: Sarah and Alaina. She taught creative writing and phonics and was also a part-time English tutor for kindergarten and lower primary students. Madeline stopped teaching after her elder daughter was born. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, cycling, a great coffee, and spending time with her family. Inspired by her daughters' loving upbringing from within their multicultural extended family, Madeline developed the Sarah series based on real experiences and her children's simple understanding that no matter what type of family you have or where you come from, the most important element is unconditional love.
Michael Wang is a teacher and a filmmaker. He teaches at the School of the Arts, Singapore and the United World College, and runs a small creative writing school called The Young Writer's Table. He has two young children, Liam, who aspires to be a palaeontologist, and Myra, who dreams of being a dentist.
Ming Tan is a Singaporean mother of three children. She loves museums and monuments, heritage walks and nature trails, and has designed travel experiences to reveal the natural world and cultural heritage around us. Seeking to engage as well as inform, she believes that the best stories connect us to the world around us. Clean and Dirty complements her earlier book Near and Far, which explored social distancing through the lens of how animals maintain closeness without physical contact.
