Saturday, August 30, 2008

Fun with Asian Elephants 27 Sep

Saturday 27 September
NSS Kids’ Fun with Asian Elephants @ Orchidville
What is the difference between Asian and African elephants? How do these friendly
giants play a role in man’s activities? Meet Jin Pyn, author of the award-winning
children’s book “The Elephant and The Tree” as she reads aloud this heart-warming
story. She will also screen a short movie and share with Kids fun facts about
jungle-dwelling Asian Elephants. Suitable for kids 4 – 12 years old. Email Gloria at
gloria_seow@yahoo.com with your kids’ names and ages, and your mobile number. Please
state if you are a NSS member or not. Cost: $5 per child (member) or $10 per child
(non-member). Parents can attend for free. Kindly sponsored by Nature’s Niche (the
bookstore formerly at the Singapore Botanical Gardens), this session will be held at
the charming Orchidville in Mandai (Nature’s Niche new home) from 3.30pm to 5.30pm.
More details will be sent to those who sign up.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Going to Japan!

The Elephant and the Tree is going to Japan! Japanese translation rights have been bought by Media Factory Inc., one of the biggest media content providers in Japan.

Set to be launched in October 2008, The Elephant and the Tree will lead the way to a carbon offset print for the publishing industry in Japan!

SKII Inspirational Women

Jin Pyn's named 1 of 6 inspirational women in Singapore and Malaysia by international beauty brand SKII.