Title of Picture Book: Maddie Makes Friends
Author: Ho Lee-Ling
Illustrator: Patrick Yee
Publisher and Country (may be self-published): Housing and Development Board, Singapore
Publisher’s Blurb: Maddie lived in a world of her own and was always listening to her headphones. She never smiled and hardly had friends. During Maddie’s stay with him during the school holidays, Grandfather Moon showed Maddie how to reach out and make friends in the neighbourhood.
5 Keywords (other than themes): neighbours, neighbourliness, consideration, helpfulness, grandparent
Brief Review (in under 50 words): Simple story about neighbourliness and also shows racial harmony.
Where to buy or borrow (if available): NLB, Singapore
ISBN Number (if available): 978-981-09-0309-1
Submitted by (could be your preferred name, including pen name): Moses
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