Can you imagine a world where cinemas travel around on wheels and letters take two weeks to send? Where milk is delivered door to door – by cows? Find out more with Grandpa and Aloysius as they take a dizzying ride through time to 1900s Singapore. They’ll rediscover the glorious sights, sound, and characters of our past.
Join the launch of this exciting new series by Alan Bay and Tina Sim: Once Upon A Singapore! Meet the creative minds behind this comic book and learn about some of the long-lost memories of our community.
“I wished my parents had this book… A great way to show kids what screen-free life was like!”
— Evangeline Neo (Eva, Kopi and Matcha)
“The book, packed with engaging and informative illustrations, gives a wonderful snapshot of old Singapore. Grandparents and parents can use the book to take children on an immersive journey of what life was like in the past.”
— Melody Zaccheus (The Straits Times)
About the Speakers
Writer Tina Sim Soek Tien writes and translates. She likes to write about what life used to be like in the old days—playing zero point, brushing teeth over the drain after recess, making lots of paper boats then hoping for rain… She hopes her stories capture some of the spirit—and happiness—of the old days.
Comic artist Alan Bay draws comics, cartoons, and video games. He draws big monsters, pesky kids, magical dragons, and almost everything else under the sun. He hopes his art will bring a smile to your face and make your day better!