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The World of Discovery Collection is a specially curated selection of children's books that focus on discovering Asia and discovering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Under the guidance of Dr Ruth Y L Wong, these books aim to promote reading for pleasure, while exciting kids through discovery. With 51 books in this inaugural batch, and with more to come, the books are divided into three levels depending on the child's reading ability: A (Achieving), B (Blooming) and C (Confident). Each book includes a story-based activity at the end of the books to help parents and educators get children to engage with the story. Includes these 51 titles: Level A Set 1 (12 books): San's Home Binturong (Borneo Animals series) Slow Loris (Borneo Animals series) Tapir (Borneo Animals series) Sophie the Dragon Learns to Bake (Sophie the Dragon series) Sophie the Dragon Hosts a Tea Party (Sophie the Dragon series Sophie the Dragon and the Pancake Contest (Sophie the Dragon series) Indonesia: A Big Treasure (Treasure Seekers series) Philippines: A Happy Treasure (Treasure Seekers series) Singapore: A Treasure Hunt (Treasure Seekers series) Malaysia: A Healing Treasure (Treasure Seekers series) Thailand: A Yummy Treasure (Treasure Seekers series) Level B Set 1 (9 books): A Camel for Kelam (Our Folktales series) Badang the Mighty Warrior (Our Folktales series) The Brother of the Three Marias (Our Folktales series) Issun-Boshi (Our Folktales series) Journey to Happy Land (Our Folktales series) Princess Kemang (Our Folktales series) The Princess of Gunung Ledang (Our Folktales series) The Zodiac Story (Our Folktales series) Maxilla Level B Set 2 (9 books): Brave Beachley (Sisu Girls series) Fearless Frosty (Sisu Girls series) Mighty Mira (Sisu Girls series) Panjang: The Tall Boy Who Became Prime Minister Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali: The Accidental Doctor Meme the Monkey: Wins in Life I Really, Really Don't Like Water! (Wow Wild Asia series) I Really, Really Don't