Singapore MOE Primary English
— A girl writes to her absent friend Tom during a school day, memories of a lake and a letter breaking through her attempts to focus on lessons.
— A moment on a winter porch watching snow fall from grey clouds onto beautiful mountains, then walking away from the peaceful scene.
— A peacock appears on a suburban Virginia roof, struts like it owns the place, calls to another peacock in the yard, then flies away.
— A young poet connects the mathematical concept of parallel lines to the endless nature of Christmas traditions and Santa's eternal journey.
— A man without food or water, beaten and robbed, continues to think only of love—revealed to be the poet's own experience.
— Northern lights transform a winter landscape, turning snow green and hair violet-blue in a private celestial performance witnessed by the speaker.
— A young girl on a plane to America watches China disappear behind her, tears streaming as she realizes how far she is from home.
— A young writer explores her name through sound and image, from clear streams to butterfly wings, discovering it as her core of courage and uniqueness.
— A Chinese immigrant child's first day of American school transforms from terror to tentative hope when a classmate extends a gentle hand of friendship.
— During California's 2020 wildfires, a girl wakes to an apocalyptic orange sky and wonders when the world will return to normal.