Pineapple, Let's Roll

Ong Lai is a shy pineapple outcast by his schoolmates because of the way he looks. However, he has a fateful encounter with Jambu Jane, who then encourages Ong Lai to run for Head Prefect in the School of Fruits. Can he do it?

Pineapple, Let’s Roll! explores the journey of Ong Lai, a shy pineapple outcast by his schoolmates. However, he has a fateful encounter with Jambu Jane, a helpful friend, who encourages Ong Lai to run for Head Prefect in the School of Fruits.

Inspired by Singapore’s 2023 landmark presidential election, this book is a useful primer, introducing young readers to important themes such as the value of friendship, self-confidence, bullying and having respect for others, no matter how different others may look or seem. Encountering the many local fruits amid the familiar setting of school further makes Pineapple enjoyable and relatable to young readers.

Written by Peh Shing Huei and illustrated by Quek Hong Shin, Pineapple, Let’s Roll! is sure to enthrall young readers (and even some adults) across the island with its whimsical yet foundationally important themes.