From Bookmakers to Earthkeepers: An Eco Book Crafting Workshop
WorkshopEmily Lim-Leh, Josef Lee
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As spaces for this session are limited, priority will be given to registrants on a first-come-first-served basis. We regret that we will not accept walk-ins if the session is full. Please pre-register for the workshop.
How can we use stories to nurture a generation that cares for the planet? In this session, children’s book author-artist Josef Lee and Emily Leh, author of the Earthkeepers series, lead participants in contemplating topics in sustainability and crafting their own mini eco books to teach children about the environment. Discover how collaboration, mentorship, and storytelling can translate complex sustainability issues into simple, powerful narratives for preschoolers, while inspiring young readers and creators to see their role in shaping a greener future.
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Emily Lim-Leh (Singapore)
Emily Lim-Leh is a multiple-award-winning author of over 50 children’s books. She was named Mediacorp’s Singapore Woman Award Honoree for inspiring readers and is a recipient of the Public Service Medal (Covid-19) from the Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore, for her voluntary book initiatives for the community. Her historical fiction, Little Hero and Little Hero’s Wish, published by Penguin Books SEA, are inspired by her father’s childhood experiences in 1940s and 1950s Singapore. Both books became The Straits Times and Amazon Singapore’s #1 Bestsellers (Children’s Books). Her latest picture book in the Earthkeepers series, Giant Clam Calamity, co-written with fellow author Pauline Loh, spotlights our precious marine life.
Josef Lee (Singapore)
Josef Lee tells stories through pictures. As a picture-book author & artist, his illustrated short stories have been shared online since 2008. In 2017, Josef successfully published his first picture-book via crowdfunding. Since then, he has published over 20 picture-books and 1 novel adaptation, in Singapore, China, Taiwan, Korea and Thailand. Josef also launched the 'House of Mini Picture Books' in 2021 - a free online library of original picture stories by local authors, to be downloaded, printed, and DIY-ed into mini picture books.
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