A long, long time ago in a kampong, there was a pond with plenty of fish.
But the pond soon begins to dry up, and a watchful and greedy crane has an idea: He fools the fish into thinking that he will bring them to a large, sparkling lake. In the meantime, a crab who has been watching the crane has plans of his own…
Illustrated with engaging artwork, former Singapore President SR Nathan’s retelling of this wonderful folktale has a timeless message that can be enjoyed by children of all ages.
© 2013 by SR Nathan. Published in paper format in Singapore by Epigram Books, recorded by Storyside 2020.
© 2021 Storyside (Audiobook): 9789180138055
© 2017 Epigram Books (Ebook): 9789810735913
Release date
Audiobook: 21 January 2021
Ebook: 1 July 2017
A long, long time ago in a kampong, there was a pond with plenty of fish.
But the pond soon begins to dry up, and a watchful and greedy crane has an idea: He fools the fish into thinking that he will bring them to a large, sparkling lake. In the meantime, a crab who has been watching the crane has plans of his own…
Illustrated with engaging artwork, former Singapore President SR Nathan’s retelling of this wonderful folktale has a timeless message that can be enjoyed by children of all ages.
© 2013 by SR Nathan. Published in paper format in Singapore by Epigram Books, recorded by Storyside 2020.
© 2021 Storyside (Audiobook): 9789180138055
© 2017 Epigram Books (Ebook): 9789810735913
Release date
Audiobook: 21 January 2021
Ebook: 1 July 2017
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Vijayanshu
27 Nov 2023
Very nice 🙂
Mango
26 Sept 2023
It’s a moral story and I like it
GOLU
19 Jul 2022
Gives us a childhood feel & reminisces us of those happy days
Eswar
16 Jan 2022
I love d. It
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