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Singapore Book World

Singapore Book World Volume 20 1990/91
Special Issue
Contents :

Speech of Welcome by Mrs Hedwig Anuar

Opening Speech by Dr Hong Hai

SESSION 1
The Rationale for a Singapore Children’s Literature
Keynote Address by Lee Tzu Pheng

SESSION 2
A Historical Overview and Assessment of Children’s Literature
In Singapore

• Children’s Literature in English
  By Khoo Sim Lye

• Children’s Literature in Malaysia
  By Izzah Abdul Aziz

• Children’s Literature in Chinese
  By Linda Tan

• Children’s Literature in Tamil
  By Mahalakshmu Sripathy

Discussion

SESSION 3
The Creation and Distribution of Children’s Literature

• The Writer’s View
  By Jessie Wee

• The Illustrator’s View
  By Chuah Ai Mee

• The Publisher’s View
  By Goh Eck Kheng

• The Bookseller’s View
  By Alec Lim

Discussion

SESSION 4
The School’s Role in Promoting Children’s Literature

• The Role of the Reading Teacher: Current Approaches in Teacher
  Training Programmes
  By Vanitha Saravanan

• Role of the Literature, Creative Writing and Drama Teacher
  By Suchen Christine Lim

Discussion

SESSION 5
Other Roles in Promoting Children’s Literature

• The Role of the Parent
  By Anne Pakir

• Promotion of Reading – A Librarian’s Point of View
  By Shobana Panicker

• The Role of the SBC Children’s Programme Producer
  By Mockram Kassim

Discussion

SESSION 6
Children’s Panel and Reading Survey

• Summary of Discussion by a Pael of Children
  By Veronica Boudville & Hasanah Sohdi

• A Survey of Children’s Reading Interests
  By Shivani Balasundram

SESSION 7
Recommendations