World of Discovery Level B

The World of Discovery Collection is a specially curated selection of children's books that focus on discovering Asia and discovering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Under the guidance of Dr Ruth Y L Wong, these books aim to promote reading for pleasure, while exciting kids through discovery. With 51 books in this inaugural batch, and with more to come, the books are divided into three levels depending on the child's reading ability: A (Achieving), B (Blooming) and C (Confident). Level B Set 1 features nine titles, exploring themes of science, imagination, nature and global stories.

Intended outcomes of Level B include teaching children to be able to:

• follow a text when it is being read aloud
• turn the page at the right time
• sound out at least 70% of the words in the book
• read simple sentences
• enjoy being read to

Each book includes a story-based activity at the end of the books to help parents and educators get children to engage with the story.

Includes these 9 titles:

1. A Camel for Kelam (Our Folktales series)
   Rediscover the magic of folktales! Meet Pabu, who loves animals and his niece, Kelam. One day, Kelam tells Pabu that she wants a camel for her birthday, so Pabu sets off to Lanka in search of one ...
2. Badang the Mighty Warrior (Our Folktales series)
   Rediscover the magic of folktales! Meet Badang, a poor labourer, who uses his wits to gain super strength and freedom from his master. One day, the Raja of Singapura hears reports about this strongman, and summons Badang to his kingdom ...
3. The Brother of the Three Marias (Our Folktales series)
   Rediscover the magic of folktales! Meet Teong the folk healer, who cuts down a magical kolesmeloko tree and accidentally sets a giant serpent free. As punishment, he must give away his three daughters, Maria Upeng, Maria Loleng, and Maria Upeng, to three powerful kings. Years later, and the youngest child, Pedro, must journey across different realms to find his sisters and reunite his family ...
4. Issun-Boshi (Our Folktales series)
   Rediscover the magic of folktales! Meet Issun-boshi, a boy who is no taller than one sun (3 cm). Although tiny, he is brave and spirited. With a needle as a sword, he sets off to the capital on a great adventure ...
5. Journey to Happy Land (Our Folktales series)
   Rediscover the magic of folktales! Meet Pu Lone, a traditional Myanmarese toy, who along with his friends, is searching for a place to live happily and safely. During their journey, they meet other toys who aren't so friendly ...
6. Princess Kemang (Our Folktales series)
   Rediscover the magic of folktales! Meet Princess Kemang, a warrior princess who goes on an adventure into the woods and discovers a magical kemang tree who transforms into a young man ...
7. The Princess of Gunung Ledang (Our Folktales series)
   Rediscover the magic of folktales! Meet the beautiful Princess of Gunung Ledang, who lives happily on the top of the mountain Ledang. When the powerful Sultan of Melaka comes courting, the princess must think of a clever way to reject his proposal ...
8. The Zodiac Story (Our Folktales series)
   Rediscover the magic of folktales! Meet the 12 animals of the zodiac. But how were the 12 animals in the zodiac decided? A great race was declared among all the animals, but who will win ...
9. Maxilla
   One cool spring day, Reuben finds a caterpillar in the school garden. He names her Maxilla and decides to keep her as a pet. He hopes to see her grow to become a butterfly. But Maxilla is a special caterpillar that can only thrive in her natural habitat. Will Reuben keep Maxilla or will he release her into the wild? This is the tough choice he has to make.