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Mama pangolin worries for her pup Aliya, who was born with the softest skin and no scales. Leaving the safety of the burrow, Mama carries her frightened baby into the forest to teach her the ways of a pangolin. Aliya first clings to her mother, but as she learns about her new surroundings and the wonders of the forest, she begins to gain confidence.

An inspiring tale with exquisite illustrations that empower and support those who look and feel different.
Ken Spillman is the author of over 90 books, published on four continents in numerous languages. He was a board member of the Asian Festival of Children’s Content, and has long advocated for recreational reading as a means of developing literacy among children and adults. He has given entertaining presentations on a wide range of subjects to more than 95,000 students at schools in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Oman. To learn more, visit www.kenspillman.com.

Lim Lay Koon is an award-winning children’s author and a self-taught illustrator who previously worked in IT consulting. Her collaboration with her sister won the MyCreative Writers Unleashed 2017 award for their short story collection Magic & Mayhem and the Samsung Kidstime Author’s Award 2015 for The Curry Puff War of Kampung Asam. Her goal is to make really great books that children will love.

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Aliya's Day Out