《第一次去小贩中心打包》
故事简介 | The Story 成长中，总有许许多多的“第一次”。第一次独自做一件事，第一次照顾别人，第一次发现，原来自己也可以成为那个值得依靠的人。妈妈生病了，美美决定独自去小贩中心，为妈妈打包一份她喜欢的食物。这条平日里再熟悉不过的路，当只有自己一个人走时，会不会变得不一样？一路上，美美会遇到什么？她能顺利完成这次特别的任务吗？一次看似简单的打包之旅，也许正是一个孩子迈向独立的一小步。 Growing up is full of “firsts”—the first time doing something all by yourself, the first time taking care of someone else, and the first time realizing that you, too, can be someone others can count on.When Mom falls ill, Meimei decides to go to the hawker centre on her own and bring home Mom’s favorite meal. It’s a route she knows so well—but will it feel different when she has to make the journey all by herself? What will Meimei encounter along the way? Will she be able to complete this special mission?What seems like a simple trip to pick up a meal may just be one small step toward growing more independent. 精彩节选 | Story Highlights 以前都是妈妈照顾我，现在我来照顾妈妈吧！ 美美打开抽屉，找到全家人共用的“应急”钱包。 Mom always takes care of me. This time, I’m going to take care of her! Meimei opens the drawer and finds the family’s “emergency” wallet. 孩子能学到什么 | What Children Can Learn from the Story 勇于尝试 · 自立自强 · 关爱家人 · 懂得感恩 Initiative · Self-Reliance · Thoughtfulness · Gratitude
《梦想未来的新加坡》
故事简介 | The Story 未来是什么样子？也许没有人能准确预测。美美一家人在参观于新加坡滨海湾举办的“共同未来展”后，每个人都讲了自己对未来的想象。作为普通人，这些大胆的想象和预测，绝对缺乏严密可靠的科学理论为依据，但是谁又能保证不会说中一二呢？毕竟，未来一定是建立在每一代人的梦想和创造之中。10年、20年之后，让我们和美美一家人再次翻开这本书，看看会有多少预言成真吧！ What will the future look like? Perhaps no one can predict it for sure.After visiting the “Our Shared Future” exhibition at Marina Bay in Singapore, Meimei and her family each share their own vision of what the future might hold. Their bold ideas and predictions may not be backed by solid scientific evidence—but who can say that one or two of them won’t come true?After all, the future is shaped by the dreams and creations of every generation.Ten or twenty years from now, let’s open this book again with Meimei and her family and see just how many of their predictions have come true! 精彩节选 | Story Highlights “我希望那时候人类能够破解动物的语言，可以通过电脑进行沟通，那样我就可以知道猫和兔子在想什么了，没事的 时候就和它们聊聊天，爽死了！” “I hope that by then, humans will have figured out how to understand animal language and communicate with them through computers. That way, I’ll know what cats and rabbits are thinking. I could chat with them whenever I’m free—how amazing would that be!” 孩子能学到什么 | What Children Can Learn from the Story 大胆想象 · 探索未知 · 创新思维 · 创造未来 Imagination · Exploration · Innovation · Future-Building
《外公和外婆》
故事简介 | The Story 美美在新加坡出生，从没有见过外公外婆。外公和外婆从中国来新加坡，给美美带来了礼物，给美美做好吃的东西，陪美美搭积木、捉迷藏、画画，美美捉弄外公，外公用胡子扎她…… 虽然没有像姐姐那样从小就和外公外婆在一起生活，但不知不觉中，两代人的亲情慢慢升温。离别之际，才知道原来很多东西，远远不是距离所能隔断的。 Meimei was born in Singapore and has never met her grandparents. When Grandpa and Grandma come all the way from China to visit her, they bring her gifts, cook her delicious food, and spend their days building blocks, playing hide-and-seek, and drawing together. Meimei plays little tricks on Grandpa, and Grandpa tickles her with his prickly beard… Unlike her older sister, Meimei did not grow up with Grandpa and Grandma by her side. Yet little by little, a special bond begins to grow between them. It is only when the time comes to say goodbye that they realize some bonds are simply too strong for distance to keep apart. 精彩节选 | Story Highlights 外婆的牙是假的，每天晚上都要拿下来洗一洗。 外婆转过身问美美：“还认识外婆吗？” 美美睁大眼睛：“咦，好奇怪！外婆怎么不一样了？” Grandma’s teeth aren’t real. Every night, she takes them out and gives them a good clean. Grandma turns around and asks Meimei, “Do you still recognize me?” Meimei’s eyes grow wide. “Huh? That’s so strange! Grandma, you look different!” 孩子能学到什么 | What Children Can Learn from the Story 敬老爱老 · 理解长辈 · 珍惜陪伴 · 珍视亲情 Caring · Understanding · Togetherness · Family Bonds