Inspirational and Special Needs Readers A PLACE FOR US Lianne

Ong

About the Series

A Place for Us is a picture book series about persons with special needs. Drawn from real-life experiences, each story elaborates the true meaning of embracing and empowering those with special needs and the importance of social inclusivity, inspiring many to unveil their abilities. These are encompassed through simple stories with positive messages and beautiful illustrations, aimed to build respect, empathy and acceptance in the young readers.

The Artist: Ying volunteers at the neighbourhood nursing home every week. She befriends a resident, Mrs Chen, and they spend time together playing games and going for walks. Ying loves to paint and one day, she invites Mrs Chen to paint with her. But when Mrs Chen gets upset at the idea, Ying nds out why.

About the Author

Lianne Ong stumbled upon writing books for children after several years of being a freelance writer. Her rst book, Maxilla, a story about her son, was published in 2013. It received Second Prize at the Samsung Kidstime Author’s Award in 2016. Lianne is best known for her Stacey & the Museums series.

32 pp • 229 x 152 mm Paperback

3-7 years old $9.90

*Also available for Pre-order