Shortlisted for Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2022
Recommended for ages 3 and above
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A memorable tale told with playful rhyme, the story will remind both young and old that one should always pay attention to their surroundings.
There once was a boy who loved to talk. He talked so much that he didn't even notice when danger was coming! The Boy Who Talked All Day recalls the classic nursery rhymes, and the whimsical illustrations and quirky scenes will amuse and entertain children of all ages.
"I love the playful rhymes and the lovely illustrations through this lovely picture book, a light and amusing tale!”
—Jaime C @mypreciouzkids
“A very relatable book to everyone who has a chatterbox at home…”
—Jaime C @mypreciouzkids
“Utterly delightful, with so many layers of storytelling in the words and pictures, the Boy Who Talked All Day is sure to become an evergreen.”
—Eldes Tran, independent editor
“I’m looking for imaginative storylines to share with my daughter one day. This story and doll are a perfect pair!”
—Robert Gaxiola, expectant father
“Another great book from Linda Locke, who is focusing all her writing and formidable design skills to deliver amazing reading experiences for kids!”
—Jim Aitchison, author, Cutting Edge Advertising
“New book added to M’s collection…he couldn’t wait to read it! He immediately grabbed his reading buddy and they enjoyed the book together.”
—@mummyslittlebb
“This boy is exactly like my little sister…she can talk all day long and won’t even notice a thing around her. I also liked the rhymes in this book! So easy to read and remember.”
—Zara, 10 years old
Linda Locke is a former advertising executive and the co-author of Agnes and Her Amazing Orchid, a picture book about the creator of Singapore's National Flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim. She is also the author of the Jack Is Curious series about her son. Linda was previously a chief executive and creative director of Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, and chairman and regional creative director of Leo Burnett Advertising, and has more than 300 creative awards to her name. She later started her own consultancy, Godmother Pte Ltd, and held several key positions at Club21, a luxury fashion distributor. She now serves on the board of two companies.
Cheong Suet Mei, Shermaine (aka See You See Me) is currently on an illustration journey, which first began while she was working in advertising and design. Her love for form, textures, and colours led her to explore how she could be more creative and bring her ideas to life. Soon, illustration became her outlet to do so. Using a blend of water-soluble colour pencils, pastels, and digital painting, Shermaine hopes to share stories and messages in her illustrations that can brighten one’s day, or leave you with something unexpected—making you go “awww” at the simple joys of everyday life and common scenarios. You can view her work at https://www.instagram.com/sysmstudio
