Highlights

Children’s Work

Ang Yu Thian, 10 years old
It was a tranquil and peaceful night. I was at Changi beach with my cousin enjoying the land breeze. Suddenly, my cousin, Megan, pointed at the sky and yelled excitedly, “Look, what’s that?” My gaze followed her finger and I saw a gust of green smoke..
Chloe Yeo, 9 years old
It was a bright and lovely Monday morning. The first ray of sunlight spread across the blue sky. The sun was shining mercilessly across the beautiful sky. Trees were swaying from side to side. A little girl named Kate was walking to school. Her heart skipped a beat..
Zelia Ang, 10 years old
“Ring, Ring!” the shrill wailing of my alarm clock rang at the crack of dawn. I was sleeping as soundly as a baby when my alarm clock permeated my dreamland. Wanting to steal more sleep, I pressed the “Off” alarm button of my alarm clock. I just wanted to sleep for a minute more..
Ethan Goh, 8 years old
“Hurry, we won’t want to miss the bus!” my mother complained. My sister and I got out of bed and quickly changed into our sweaters. We were ecstatic as can be as we loved going to aquariums a lot..
Thaddeus Tan, 8 years old
One fine morning, Tim and James went to the riverbank to play. “James, come and catch me!” Tim shouted. “Okay!” shouted James excitedly…
Noel Koo, 8 years old
“Boom!!” Thunder crashed and lightning streaked across the sky. Raindrops pelted down and filled the roads with puddles of water. Back in her living room, Aunty Lim gasped in horror as she realised that she had forgotten to post an important letter…
Dominique Koo, 9 years old
All was silent. The students were sitting for the final year examination. Sally was concentrating on answering the questions. She had studied diligently and hoped to pass with flying colours…
Celine Tan, 9 years old
he day dawned crisp and clear and Jasmine decided to take a stroll in the park. The park was stone’s throw away from her house. Suddenly, the silence of the park was broken by a big commotion. Many people gathered around some bushes and they were talking loudly and excitedly…
Nicole Koh, 9 years old
The sun had taken pride of place in the middle of the sky. It was such a busy weekday afternoon for Mr Leong, a taxi driver. He had spent the whole morning picking up and dropping off passengers all over Singapore. He picked passengers from all walks of life, from office managers to elderly housewives…
Gisele Low, 10 years old
“Brring!!!” went the shrill wailing of my alarm clock. I opened one eye sleepily.”Can’t the alarm clock just ring five minutes later!” I groaned. In my annoyance, I decided to steal more sleep…
Vera Lee, 11 years old
Dear Diary, Yesterday was Mother’s Day. I decided to think of something new to impress Mother. Just as I was looking for a book, “Creative Ideas to Surprise Your Mothers”, I came across a dusty old cookbook…