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Koko the Great

Children's Book

Koko is a small boy who lives in a kampong by a river. Life is quiet and peaceful until one day a tree comes to life as the menacing Green Giant! Can Koko the Great save the day?

Suitable for ages 4 and above

Koko The Great is the second title in the Dreaming Art Series where important works by Asian artists are the inspiration for original and new children’s illustrated stories. Koko’s story was inspired by first generation Singaporean artist Liu Kang’s oil painting Life by the River, which is in the National Collection.

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Written By
Natalie Hennedige
Illustrator
Twisstii
Binding
Paperback
Dimensions
277 x 223mm
Extent
48pp
ISBN
978-981-08-8758-2

Dreaming Art Series

Check out the other books in the Dreaming Art Series:

Warm Nights, Deathless Days: The Life of Georgette Chen

Warm Nights, Deathless Days: The Life of Georgette Chen

Salted Fish

Salted Fish