很久很久以前, 在一个乡村的池塘里，住着许多鱼儿。

然而，池塘渐渐干涸了。一只贪婪又狡猾的鹤趁机想出了一个诡计：它将欺骗这些鱼儿，使鱼儿以为它会带它们到一个波光闪闪的大湖去生活。但是，鹤万万没有想到，正在观察它的一只螃蟹也自有妙计……

由新加坡前总统纳丹先生重述的这个民间故事寓意深长，适合各年龄层的孩子阅读。

A long, long time ago in a kampong, there was a pond with plenty of fish.

But the pond soon begins to dry up, and a watchful and greedy crane has an idea: He fools the fish into thinking that he will bring them to a large, sparkling lake. In the meantime, a crab who has been watching the crane has plans of his own… 

Illustrated with engaging artwork, former Singapore President SR Nathan’s retelling of this wonderful folktale has a timeless message that can be enjoyed by children of all ages.

Sallamah terus dewasa dengan merasakan kehidupannya seperti biasa. Dia tinggal di sebuah kampung biasa dengansebuah keluarga yang biasa dan mempunyai teman-teman sepermainan yang juga biasa. Dia sedikit pun tidak menyedaribahawa secebis kertas dapat mengubah semua kebenaran yang dia tahu dan mengerti. 

Ikuti pengembaraan Sallamah untuk memahami pengertian keluarga yang sebenar. Adakah ‘keluarga’ itu orang yangmelahirkan kamu? Atau, mereka yang menyayangi dan memelihara kamu?

Sallamah grows up feeling her life is like any other. She lives in an ordinary village with an ordinary family and has ordinary playmates as well. She was not in the least aware that a piece of paper could change all the truths she knew and understood. 

Follow Sallamah’s adventures to understand the true meaning of family. Is the 'family' the person who gave birth to you? Or those who love and care for you?