Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di: The Lion Dance (book 5) Epigram Books

“This title is a simple yet lovely tale with captivating illustrations. I enjoyed thumbing through the pages and pouring over the traditional Chinese elements – cranes, lanterns and even the ‘Bruce Lee’ lookalike outfit donned on by Sebbie!”
—Alicia Tan, Beanie N Us!

“The rhyming verses and the details of the music that accompanies the lion dance make for a noisy, but enjoyable bedtime read. The book’s appeal is in the detailed illustrations: The traditional Nyonya teapot and wedding basket (“bakul sia”) on the kitchen shelf, the peach blossom branch decoration (that is used to decorate Singaporean homes at this time of year), the Chinese drum held by one of the children, the variety of lanterns in the market place and the traditional Chinese costumes worn by the parents, the red curtains with the “lucky” embroidered phoenix and fish symbols and the drummers with synchronised raised arms are a realistic depiction of Singapore during Chinese New Year.  My favourite illustration has to be the lion costume itself which looks as fluffy and soft as it does in real life.”
—Nicola, Wugs and Dooey 

“In this latest edition of David Seow’s picturebook series for young children, four siblings head off to watch a lion dance and sneak into a costume of their own. For parents who love to make sound effects while reading to children.”
—Akshita Nanda, author of Nimita’s Place

David Seow is a well-known children’s book writer and a staple on the Singapore literary scene. He is an award-winning children’s book author of 42 well-received children’s books, including The Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di series, which feature his young niece and nephews as the main characters. Other titles include Alexander’s Adventure Machine and The Littlest Emperor. His latest books are There’s Soup on My Fly!, Blow A Kiss, If I Were a Blue Kangaroo, Race to Rio: Joseph Schooling Goes for Olympic Gold, The Royal Pub Pack: Party at the Palace and Emma’s Elephant.

Soefara Jafney is an illustrator, art director and designer. She started out in a production house, creating a clothing line, then jumped head first into the advertising industry and finally found comfort in simply producing art. Her designs and illustrations can be found online and on-site. Clients include, KFC, Jacobs, Maxis, Heineken, Nandos, The Star newspaper, Johnson’s & Johnson’s, Quaker, MILO, Nestle, Olympus, Guinness, Great Eastern among many others.

Currently, she is honing her skills in children’s book illustrations.
The Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di series, of books are her first children’s books.