Thank you for your enquiry.
There are many great books found at the library for P1 and P4 children. I have listed some popular authors of English books for these two age groups. To enable you to cast a wider net, I have also listed websites with reading lists for various age groups. I hope they will be useful to you.
English Books - P1
Allan Alhberg
Allan Ahlberg & Janet Ahlberg Bibliography
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/ahlbergbib.htm
Call no. at the library: JP AHL
Stan Berenstain
The Official Berenstain Bears Website
http://www.berenstainbears.com/
Call no. at the library: JP BER
Marc Brown
Marc Brown Studios
http://www.marcbrownstudios.com/index.html
Call no. at the library: JP BRO
Anthony Browne
List of titles written by this author can be found in the following website
http://www.walkerbooks.co.uk/Anthony-Browne
Call no. at the library: JP BRO
Eric Carle
The Official Eric Carle Web Site
http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html
Call no. at the library: JP CAR
Mem Fox
All about Mem
http://www.memfox.com/welcome.html
Call no. at the library: JP FOX
Kevin Henkes
Homepage
http://www.kevinhenkes.com/
Call no. at the library: JP HEN
Eric Hill
Author of Spot the Dog
The Official Spot Website
http://www.funwithspot.com/
Call no. at the library: JP HIL
Leo Lionni
List of titles written by this author can be found in the following website
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/lionnibib.htm
Call no. at the library: JP LEO
David McKee
Author of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant
http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/childrens/elmer/home.htm
Call no. at the library: JP MAC
Marcus Pfister
Author of the popular Rainbow Fish
Marcus Pfister Biography
http://www.bravemonster.com/authors/marcuspfister.htm
Call no. at the library: JP PFI
Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss's Seussville
http://www.seussville.com/
Call no. at the library: JP SEU
English Books - P4
(Please see attached PDF)
You can check the availability of the books listed above by going to this website http://vistaweb.nlb.gov.sg/
Reading Lists
Kid's Source Online Reading List
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/RWNactivities/ReadingLists.html
Hedgehog Books
http://www.hedgehogbooks.com/gradelevel.html
More Reading Lists
http://www.bookspot.com/readinglists/
(All websites listed were last accessed on 16 June 2008. Please check the respective websites' main page for their terms and conditions for use.)
We hope that the above has been useful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance.
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Monday, June 16, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Musicals
1) I would like to know why Les Misérables ( a popular musical ) is such a good story for a musical.
* Do not need to be too detailed
2) Phantom of the Opera
- When was it written?
- What is the story about?
- Who wrote and composed it?
- When was it first performed?
- What are some of the famous songs from this musical?
Thank You.
Thank you for your enquiry.
Like all great stories ever told, there are elements of history, struggles of war, good vs. evil, friendship and most importantly, love, in Les Misérables. Before it became a hit musical, it was a novel written by French author Victor Hugo. Its story is set in the 19th century and spans 20 years. The story focuses on the struggles of several characters, of which its protagonist is ex-convict Jean Valjean, who seeks to redeem his wayward past by doing good. He takes in the daughter of a dying prostitute, Cosette, but is haunted by his past in the form of an obsessive police inspector called Javert. The story traces his struggle through the French revolution to his eventual demise of old age.
The book was first published in 1862 and the musical opened in 1980 in Paris.
You can refer to the following web resources for more on Les Miz:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_%28musical%29
- http://www.lesmis.com (official website of the musical)
- http://www.napoleonic-literature.com/AgeOfNapoleon/E-Texts/Miserables.html (script for stage)
- http://www.answers.com/topic/les-mis-rables-musical?cat=entertainment
(last accessed 11 June 08)
*For the above weblinks, you are advised to click through to the respective site's main page to read their Terms & Conditions for use of the site before continuing.
You can also refer to the following book:
Title Les Misérables : history in the making / Edward Behr.
Author Behr, Edward, 1926-
Publisher London : Pavilion Books, 1996.
Call no.: 792.642 BEH -[ART]
As to your second question on the musical Phantom of the Opera, here are the answers to the questions you asked:
- When was it written?
The novel by Gaston Leroux was first published in 1911. The silent horror film was released in 1925. The musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber was first staged in 1986
[sources: (i) "Phantom of the Opera, The," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2008. 11 June 2008.
- What is the story about?
It is about a ghost that inhabited a Paris opera house and his obsession with a young singer, Christine Daaé. The story is based on real events related to the Paris Opera House.
- Who wrote and composed it?
The music was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Charles Hart and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe.
- When was it first performed?
The musical opened at Her Majesty's Theatre in London on October 9, 1986
- What are some of the famous songs from this musical?
Angel of Music; Phantom of the Opera; The Music of the Night; All I Ask of You; Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
Please refer to the following resources for more on the Phantom of the Opera
- http://library.ebonline.com/eb/article-9047888 (about Gaston Leroux)
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_of_the_opera
- http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761598764/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera.html
- http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefEdList.aspx?refid=210003187
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_%281986_musical%29
(last accessed 11 June 08)
*For the above weblinks, you are advised to click through to the respective site's main page to read their Terms & Conditions for use of the site before continuing.
You can also refer to the following books:
Title The phantom of the Opera / Gaston Leroux ; introduction by Anne Perry.
Author Leroux, Gaston, 1868-1927.
Other Title Fantôme de l'Opéra English
Publisher New York : Modern Library, 2002.
Call no.: LER
Title The complete Phantom of the opera / George Perry ; research by Jane Rice ; special photography by Clive Barda.
Author Perry, George C., 1935-
Publisher London : Pavilion, 1987
782.8107 PER -[ART]
You can check the availability of the books listed above by going to this website http://vistaweb.nlb.gov.sg/
We hope that the above has been useful to you.
Thank you for using the ASK! service.
No straightforward answers here
Librarian,
Pls help:
a) Who invented the first computer?
b) Who invented cars?
Thank you
Thank you for your enquiry.
There are differing accounts on who invented the first computer, depending on what you mean by a computer. To some people, it can mean anything that helps you to do calculations, even if it is a mechanical machine. The first such machine that was considered by some to be a computer was invented in 1800s by Charles Babbage, called a 'Difference Engine' or 'Analytic Engine' (information from "An A to Z of almost everything" by Trevor Montague [2007], call no. 032 A). To others, a computer must be an electrical device. The first electrical machine, called Z3, that could be programmed was built by Konrad Zuse in 1941 (information from "The inside & outside guide to inventions" by Chris Oxlade, call no. J 608 OXL). We must of course remember that today's computers are much much smaller than those first computers.
In addition, sometimes, it is not a matter of who invented it and how but that someone had an idea and other people improved on it again and again till we have the machines we use today. So in a way it is a team effort spread over a long time. To learn about how computers have progressed to what we have today, do read the interesting books above and also take a look at this website: http://inventors.about.com/library/blcoindex.htm (last accessed 11 June 08). It has quite a detailed timeline of information on the people who invented different types of computers.
For more information on computers, you may find the following books useful:
1) Computer & Communication
J 004.6 COM
2) Computer by Anne Rooney
J 004.16 ROO
3) 101 fantastic things to do with your computer by Tony & Liz Wheeler
J 004.16 WHE
If you wish to find out more about inventors and other inventions,
1) Machines and Inventions by David Jefferis
J 608 JEF
2) Great Inventions: Everyday life by Paul Dowswell
J 609 DOW
3) 100 Great Inventors
J 608.72 ONE
As for your second question on who invented cars, this is another question to which there isn't a straightforward answer. As there were different forms of automobiles in the past such as those running on steam, gasoline or electricity, therefore there were also different times and people of which these were invented by. You may wish to visit this Library of Congress website to obtain some clarity: www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/auto.html
To give you an interim answer, the first petrol-driven motor cars were made possible by the invention of the internal-combustion engine in 1863. The first motor cars, produced during the 1880s by a German engineer, Karl Benz, were known as 'horseless carrieges’.
Source:
Transport / Nigel Smith, pg. 6 (call no. Y R STU q388.09 SMI-[TPT])
In the 1880s, German engineers Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler worked independently to produce the first petrol engine. In 1885, Karl Benz built his flimsy motorized tricycle, the first petrol-powered car.
Source:
Dorling Kindersley children's illustrated encyclopedia / [senior editor, Ann Kramer]. pg. 126 (call no. J R 032 DOR)
Here are some additional websites where you can find more information:
http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/Car_History.htm
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/dec96/844045821.Eg.r.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile
(last accessed 11 June 08)
*For the above weblinks, you are advised to click through to the respective site's main page to read their Terms & Conditions for use of the site before continuing.
You may also check on the following titles available in the library:
1) Karl Benz / Brian Williams.
Call no: J 925 WIL
2) Great auto makers and their cars / Robert Italia.
Call no: Y 629.20922 ITA (Available only at Geylang East Library)
3) A history of cars / by David Corbett.
Call no: J 629.222 COR
4) The story of cars / Katie Daynes
Call no: J 629.222 DAY
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