Hosting a Halloween children’s party? Set the dessert table with Insta-worthy treats from Japanese confectionery chain Chateraise.
Its Cute Little Ghost Cake ($45 for 14cm) is layered with pumpkin cream and bits, and coated with almond crunch.
For individual servings, go for the mini cakes ($6.70 each). Black Cat has a tangy strawberry centre encased in chocolate mousse, while Pumpkin Ghost is layered with pumpkin cream and papaya custard cream.
For the full list of outlets or to order online, go to chateraisesg.getz.co
If your kids like to play dress-up, sign them up for Century Square mall’s Halloween best dressed competition by Friday and stand to win shopping gift cards worth up to $600. The finals are on Oct 28.
It is open to children from one to 12 years old.
Find out more at bit.ly/CS_HalloweenScaretacular
Singapore author Emily Lim-Leh and illustrator Josef Lee have teamed up for their fourth picture book which you can download for free.
I Really, Really Don’t Feel Well is a fictional work inspired by a real case of a child who started to experience physical discomfort each time she heard her parents arguing.
It contains an explainer of how trauma affects a child’s development. Through early detection and timely intervention, one can help kids cope better with distressing events in their lives.
This is the book creators’ voluntary project to support non-profit organisation Epworth Community Services, which works with disadvantaged children.
Download the e-book from str.sg/ipAK.
You can also find the duo’s earlier works – including What Do I Do If I’m Covid Positive? (2022) – from Lim-Leh’s blog (mummumstheword.wordpress.com).
