Abbie Rose and the Magic Suitcase: Picking up a Penguin’s Egg REALLY Got Me into Trouble

Key Selling Points

• Introduces readers to a species of penguins known as Adélie Penguins.

• A learning adventure with fun facts presented in story format.

• Touches on topics such as friendship, discovery and exploration, animals and their habitat, nature and family.

• Bright colours to attract and hold children’s attention.

• Interesting storyline to expand reader’s imagination.

• Author and illustrator are both parents who know what appeals to target readership.

• Author available for events and talks in schools and bookshops.

 

Synopsis

Four-year old Abbie Rose has a magic suitcase. In this book, she goes on an exciting adventure to the South Pole with her best friend Billy. At the South Pole, which is white and full of snow, she meets a family of Adélie penguins. She picked up a penguin egg and the adventure begins. Abbie Rose and some penguins get separated from the rest of the group and come across a leopard seal that tries to eat them. In the end Billy saves everyone and the penguins are reunited with their family.

The Series

Abbie Rose and the Magic Suitcase series of books is targeted at children aged 3 to 8. Abbie Rose travels to faraway places and goes on many adventures with her friend Billy through the help of a magic suitcase. The series will expose readers to new destinations and environmental themes and will expand their imagination and creativity and understanding of the world around them.

Interactive learning at your fingertips!

Our young readers can now make a "video call" to "chat" with Abbie Rose and "meet" author Neil Humphreys via the Ring Ring Story app!

Ring Ring Story is a mobile app that helps children, especially those who are not yet able to read independently, learn more systematically and thus effectively from books through pre-recorded bite-size videos by storytellers. The ultimate aim is to help young children become independent learners and readers.

And what better series to kick off this learning journey than the Abbie Rose & The Magic Suitcase!

• Book 1: The Day A Panda Really Saved My Life

• Book 2: I Trapped a Dolphin but It Really Wasn't My Fault

• Book 3: Picking Up a Penguin's Egg Really Got Me into Trouble

• Book 4: I Saved Two Tigers with a Really Magical Idea

• Book 5: Telling the Otters to Leave Home Was a Really Big Mistake

• Book 6: Feeding the Monkeys Really Made a Mess

The Abbie Rose x Ring Ring Story (RRS) tie up will include cool features such as:

• A full interactive storytelling session, available on-demand, for children to read the book along with Abbie Rose and Neil Humphreys.

• Fun facts about the animals for readers to expand their knowledge of the natural world.

• An "outdoor" discussion segment with Abbie Rose as useful conversation starters.

• Crafting and colouring session with free downloadable worksheets for more artistic fun.

• Available on Android and iOS.

Click this link to download the Abbie Rose Presentation Deck to know more about Abbie Rose x RRS today!

Abbie Rose & the Magic Suitcase will have its own series page on the Ring Ring Story website. Readers can access the title listing easily by scanning the QR code found on the back of the physical book.


About Author

Neil Humphreys & Cheng Puay Koon



The Author

Neil Humphreys is Singapore’s best-selling author. His books have consistently ranked no.1 on The Straits Times Bestsellers list. His novels also received critical acclaim in the UK. A devoted father, he hopes to give children brighter, funnier books to read.


The Illustrator

Cheng Puay Koon is an international best-selling author and one of Singapore’s most in-demand illustrator. Her award-winning illustrations have featured in diverse local publications as well as in campaigns by leading advertising agencies and MNCs. The dedicated mother of two girls just wants her illustrations to make children smile.