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Today, on the International Day of the Girl, we put focus on Astrid Lindgren's most iconic character, Pippi Longstocking. Pippi is a girl rebel and a gender role model, who has inspired children all over the globe since 1945. In her storybook world, she saves children from adult laws and stands up for the weak and oppressed.

When the book was published in 1945, it received a very positive reception. However, after a year or so, objections arose that Pippi was tasteless and lacked manners, and that she might, in the worst case, inspire other children to mimic her behavior. A debate about Pippi emerged.

Astrid Lindgren entered the debate and defended all children who simply want to explore the world in a safe environment. Astrid wrote that children should be treated with the same respect as adults and coined the phrase that has been quoted countless times: "Give children love, more love, and even more love, and the common sense will come by itself."

Source: Astrid Lindgren Company / Sweden.se

Astrid Lindgrens Sida

Happy Malaysia Day! Join Ammi for her 3-book launch and catch her before she goes off on another adventure! Ammi will share with you her adventures into different parts of beautiful Malaysia - the people, the music, the wildlife. her adventures into different parts of beautiful Malaysia - the people, the music, the wildlife. 🌺🌺🌺❤️❤️❤️

Isaac Newton made this statement which has been frequently quoted to show that we are only here today because of what others have done before us. 🇲🇾Can you name Malaysian heroes who have made Malaysia proud and in some cases made a mark in the world in various fields whether as political leaders, freedom fighters, health, justice, music, art, science, fashion, sports? 🇲🇾
We aim to publish a few books on Malaysian heroes so let us know who you think should be included. 🇲🇾 Happy Merdeka and Happy Malaysia Day! 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

Who are our heroes? Let’s not forget them, instead we should hold them up as role models for children. Here’s an opportunity for you to inspire the next generation with a picture book. Publication is not guaranteed but understanding the requirements will increase your chances. Good luck!

There are not many books on Malaysian heroes. Do we not have heroes? People who have done great things for the country and even the world? The men and women who have fought for independence, for justice, or quietly researching a cure for a disease, or artists and poets and writers, or explorers. Let's get some books out of our heroes for our children. We are collaborating with the Museum of Picture Book Art duirng their KL Literature & Art Fair 2024 so do come for this Free session and check out other events at the fair too.

Who are our heroes? People who have made Malaysia proud contributing in one way or another to the country and the world. Malaysian children’s book publisher Oyez!Books invites you to write a story for children so that they will have role models and heroes to look up to. Come for this Free session to find out more. Registration required via the QR CODE / google form. Note: publication is not guaranteed but understanding the requirements will increase the chances of publication. Good luck!

Lecturers and picture book lovers looking for Malaysia picture books. They were not disappointed! 😀👍

check out the programmes at this interesting fair: www.museumpicturebookart.com

COMING SOON! 3 new books by Leong Yoke Mee @ Ammi. These fascinating books focus on nature and traditional culture of Malaysia. Combining her art with scientific research and field trips, Ammi hopes to do her part in bringing these stories to readers so that we can all appreciate the rich heritage and bounty of nature in our country. These books will be launched during the KL Literature and Art Fair 22Aug - 16 Sept at GMBB mall, organised by the Museum of Picture Book Art. Watch this space! Ammi Art Studio

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Oyez!Books collaborates with Gadian stationery products
Picture book publisher Oyez!Books has collaborated with Gadian stationery products for a range of personalised folders.

Kuala Lumpur. 20 June 2024. Always on the lookout for ways to expand their marketing reach, Oyez!Books has identified Gadian stationery as a partner. Gadian is a member of Fico Stationery, a stationery company with more than 20 years experience producing quality stationery products. A key feature of their stationery is the possibility for customers to customise their products.

"We have many illustrations from our books and we like to work with our illustrators to expand their reach. So their illustrations are not only on books but also on other products. In turn, this is a good way to promote their books," says Linda Tan Lingard, managing director of Oyez!Books.

For a start, Oyez!Books has identified the works of 10 illustrators to be featured on the gadian folders. They are Yusof Gajah, Nor Azhar Ishak, Lim Lay Koon, Emila Yusof, Jainal Amambing, Basari Mat Yasit, Tan Su En, Chooi Ling Keiong, Nur Azmi Mohktar, and Umi Kalthum Ngah.

Apart from promoting books, Linda hopes to grow their licensing division. "Licensing is commonly done in other countries but less so in Malaysia maybe because of the lack of knowledge of licensing as a good resource and perceived difficulties in working with individuals as well as legal matters," said Linda.

Linda who is the President of the Children's Picture Book Association of Malaysia aims to introduce licensing to the association's members and can assist both licensee and licensor.
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For more information, please email [email protected] or [email protected]
Oyez!Books: Lobby, Bangsar Puteri, Jalan Medang Serai, Bukit Bandaraya, 59100 Kuala Lumpur

For more information regarding handcraft binder folders contact Peter (from Gadian) 01136430197
Gadian: Level 1.23 GMBB No. 2 Jalan Robertson, 50150 Kuala Lumpur

Oyez!Books collaborates with Gadian stationery products
Picture book publisher Oyez!Books has collaborated with Gadian stationery products for a range of personalised folders.

Kuala Lumpur. 20 June 2024. Always on the lookout for ways to expand their marketing reach, Oyez!Books has identified Gadian stationery as a partner. Gadian is a member of Fico Stationery, a stationery company with more than 20 years experience producing quality stationery products. A key feature of their stationery is the possibility for customers to customise their products.

"We have many illustrations from our books and we like to work with our illustrators to expand their reach. So their illustrations are not only on books but also on other products. In turn, this is a good way to promote their books," says Linda Tan Lingard, managing director of Oyez!Books.

For a start, Oyez!Books has identified the works of 10 illustrators to be featured on the gadian folders. They are Yusof Gajah, Nor Azhar Ishak, Lim Lay Koon, Emila Yusof, Jainal Amambing, Basari Mat Yasit, Tan Su En, Chooi Ling Keiong, Nur Azmi Mohktar, and Umi Kalthum Ngah.

Apart from promoting books, Linda hopes to grow their licensing division. "Licensing is commonly done in other countries but less so in Malaysia maybe because of the lack of knowledge of licensing as a good resource and perceived difficulties in working with individuals as well as legal matters," said Linda.

Linda who is the President of the Children's Picture Book Association of Malaysia aims to introduce licensing to the association's members and can assist both licensee and licensor.
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For more information, please email [email protected] or [email protected]
Oyez!Books: Lobby, Bangsar Puteri, Jalan Medang Serai, Bukit Bandaraya, 59100 Kuala Lumpur

For more information regarding handcraft binder folders contact Peter (from Gadian) 01136430197
Gadian: Level 1.23 GMBB No. 2 Jalan Robertson, 50150 Kuala Lumpur

Free to join this event! By the Children’s Picture Book Association of Malaysia.

We cannot turn back time but we can restore… through picture books we share with young people the beauty of planet earth and how fragile it is so we must first learn, understand, and appreciate it.

Oyez!books has always been active in rights selling and buying and it’s really great to share books across cultures and markets. We have been further motivated by the connections we’ve made at the recent rights fair held in conjunction with KL International Book Fair. For those interested this is an introductory course to selling rights. You will get a good overview of basic requirements and tools to sell rights.

Congratulations to Lim Lay Koon for the nomination of The Rainbird as Malaysia's selection for the Asian Rights Fair Distinguished Award 2024! This book has also won first prize of the Yusof Gajah Illustration Award 2023 and selected for IBBY Honour List.

With inspiring story of a young boy who followed his heart and took pity on a captive rainbird. He earned the anger of the villagers but was proven right when blessed rain came down on the parched ground. Get the book and dive into this beautifully illustrated story!