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Pustaka Bookaroo Festival of Children's Literature 2017

13/4/2017

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Pustaka Bookaroo Festival of Children’s Literature is happening soon! Bookaroo Literature Festival was started in India in 2008 with a mission of "bringing books, children, writers, and everyone who loves books together to celebrate the joy of reading". The festival has grown from strength to strength, winning the International Excellence Awards 2017 at the recent London Book Fair. The Malaysia edition of this excellent festival is happening from 22-23 April at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak in Kuching.
Pustaka Bookaroo Festival of Children's Literature 2017
The weekend will be packed with storytelling, crafts, doodling and workshops for children from 4 up to 12 years of age, featuring a lineup of international and local authors, illustrators, storytellers and more. A few Oyez!Books award-winning authors and illustrators will also be participating at the festival! They are :
  • Emila Yusof - popular author, illustrator and blogger who has produced over 40 books will be conducting doodling and craft sessions making toys and paper hearts.
Emila Yusof
Puteri Gunung Ledang children's picture book by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
My Mother's Garden children's picture book by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
Hearts wordless picture book by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
  • Evi Shelvia - prolific and talented author and illustrator will also be making an appearance conducting monster doodling and craft sessions.
I'm Sorry children's picture book by Evi Shelvia published by Oyez!Books
Timun Emas children's picture book by Evi Shelvia published by Oyez!Books
Evi Shelvia
  • Chooi Ling Keiong - accomplished artist and illustrator will be running some imaginative doodling and craft sessions.
Chooi Ling Keiong
The Last Dream of the Old Oak Tree illustrated by Chooi  Ling Keiong, adapted from Hans Christian Andersen published by Oyez!Books
Rainforest Hike & Other Stories by Cecilia Leong, illustrated by Chooi Ling Keiong, published by Oyez!Books
Don't miss this wonderful weekend of books, stories and fun activities with all the Oyez! authors and international personalities at Pustaka Bookaroo Festival of Children’s Literature in Kuching! ​Admission is FREE.
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Oyez!Books Appoints Emila Yusof as Creative Development Director

1/11/2016

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Children's book publisher, Oyez!Books, has appointed Emila Yusof as Creative Development Director for their new Books & Gifts division. 
Emila Yusof, an award-winning children's book author and illustrator and travel blogger, will be in charge of developing new products for the division. This includes expanding current intellectual properties of the company and working with illustrators. 
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Emila Yusof
"I am happy to join Oyez!Books's new Books & Gifts division. Having attended  a number of international book fairs, I've seen how children's books can be transformed into wonderful gifts for children, not just as a premium high-quality books but as merchandise gifts too. Illustrations in books published by Oyez are of high quality and I have faith that with good design and promotion, the Oyez! Books & Gifts will enchant buyers." says Emila Yusof.
Lil Guardian Alphabet by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
My Mother's Garden - children's picture book by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
My Mother's Kitchen - children's picture book by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
My Father's Farm - children's picture book by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
"We are delighted to have Emila Yusof on board," says Peter Duke, chairman of Oyez!Books. "Her art is delightful and she has fans here and abroad.  Her books are among our top sellers and we have no doubt she will develop wonderful products that everyone will love. We remain committed to our vision to produce great Malaysian books and we see the new Books & Gifts division as a way to expand our offerings both locally and internationally."
About Oyez!Books
Oyez!Books was set up in 2007 and has produced award-winning books that have also been translated into several languages. The company is focused on producing books by local writers and illustrators with an emphasis on local stories and culture. 
For more information contact Linda at lindalingard@gmail.com
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Illustrators Day!

1/9/2016

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Come meet Yusof Gajah, Emila Yusof, Aizil from Creative United and the Oyez!Books team on Illustrators Day, happening at 3.00pm on 11 September 2016, at Silverfish Books, 2nd Floor, Bangsar Village II.
Illustrators Day with Oyez!Books at Silverfish Books
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Oyez!Books New Titles for January 2016

21/1/2016

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We are kicking the year off with a huge bang launching up to twelve brand new titles and re-introducing an award-winning favourite from Yusof Gajah! On Wednesday, 27th January, from 2.00 - 4.00pm at Silverfish Books, join us for an afternoon of visual and literary delight as our authors talk about the latest books.  
Oyez!Books New Titles for January 2016 - children's books, colouring books, poems
Here's what you can expect at the launch :
  • Two new picture books from Yusof Gajah featuring his iconic and popular elephants - My Haircut and My Red Pencil. Yusof's The Real Elephant, a Noma Concours Grand Prize Award winner, will also be re-launched in a brand new big picture book format.
The Real Elephant by Yusof Gajah, Noma Concours Award Winner, children's picture book published by Oyez!Books
My Red Pencil - children's picture book by Yusof Gajah, published by Oyez!Books
My Haircut - children's picture book by Yusof Gajah, published by Oyez!Books
  • A set of three colouring books from artist and author Susanna Goho-Quek - Teddy Bear Tales, Happy Days and Underwater World - all packed with gorgeous details for the colouring enthusiasts​
Teddy Bear Tales Colouring Book by Susanna Goho-Quek, published by Oyez!Books
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Underwater World Colouring Book by Susanna Goho-Quek, published by Oyez!BooksPicture
  • Legendary Princesses of Malaysia Colouring Book from Colourart series creator, Emila Yusof.  Emila will also be launching her first book of poems, Fleeting Moments - Illustrated Haiku Poems.
Legendary Princesses of Malaysia Colouring Book by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
Fleeting Moments - Illustrated Haiku Poems by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
  • The Case of The Football Champion, the third exciting adventure from Heidi Shamsuddin's chapter book series The Door Under The Stairs about three children who can travel back in time.
  • Mohd Khairul Azman Ismail, second prize winner of YGL-Oyez Picture Book Award 2015, will be releasing his winning title, Where is Owly? together with a second book, My Owl Family Tree.​
Where is Owly? - children's picture book by Mohd. Khairul Azman Ismail, published by Oyez!Books
My Owl Family Tree - children's picture book by Mohd. Khairul Azman Ismail, published by Oyez!Books
The Case of the Football Champion - children's chapter book by Heidi Shamsuddin from The Door Under the Stairs series, published by Oyez!Books
  • Artist Chooi Ling Keiong tells you all about Chinese auspicious symbols in her illustrated book, Health, Wealth & Happiness - the perfect guide for the coming lunar New Year.
  • What do you call a group of frogs?  Lim Lay Koon will share the answer in her new picture book, Menagerie - Fun with Animal Groups.
Menagerie - Fun with Animal Groups - children's picture book by Lim Lay Koon, published by Oyez!Books
Health, Wealth & Happiness - children's concept book by Chooi Ling Keiong, published by Oyez!Books
What a variety of books we have lined up!

​We will be sharing more details about each book in the coming days. Mark your calendars and don't miss this exciting chance to meet your favourite authors!  
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Join Us on The Great Book Adventure!

27/11/2015

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The year-end holidays and festive season are upon us and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to go on The Great Book Adventure!
Every weekend, from 28 November to 20 December 2015, join our authors and illustrators for fun-filled afternoons exploring the world of children’s books.  Each event will include storytelling or book reading, followed by activities with the children including, drawing, colouring, story writing, batik painting, and more.
Oyez!Books Year End Programme 2015 - The Great Book Adventure
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Venue:
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Admission:
2.30 - 4.00pm, Every Saturday & Sunday
Silverfish Books, 20-2F, Bangsar Village 2, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Free
For colouring enthusiasts, there will be a much-awaited colouring workshop by Emila Yusof based on her popular Colourart series!  Get tips and tricks on how to produce your own colouring masterpiece.
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See the full programme below or click here to download the pdf!  
Are YOU ready for a great adventure?
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News Flash: Oyez!Book wins Children's Book Publisher Award at FSK2015

29/10/2015

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The Festival Sastera Kanak-kanak 2015 (Children's Literature Festival), organised by the Perbadanan Kota Buku started today with a bang followed by an award ceremony. Oyez!Books is proud to win the Children's Book Publisher Award and thank all our wonderful authors and illustrators and of course, Kota Buku for their wonderful initiative. We feel encouraged and motivated to publish even more wonderful works by Malaysian authors and illustrators. 
Oyez!Books wins Children's Book Publisher Award at Festival Sastera Kanak-kanak 2015
Our Director, Mrs Zakiah Mohd Isa, receiving the cheque for the award
And we congratulate Emila Yusof who took home five awards in different categories:
1. Parent's Choice Award for My Father's Farm
2. Best Illustrator Award
3. Best Picture Book Award for Legendary Princesses of Malaysia
4. Best Early Reader Picture Book Award - My Father's Farm
5. Third Prize: Early Reader Picture Book Award - My Mother's Kitchen
Emila Yusof receiving her awards at the Festival Sastera Kanak-kanak 2015
Emila Yusof with her awards
​Nor Azhar Ishak, author and illustrator of the book, Under the Sea, done entirely in batik medium was also awarded best book in the 6-12 years old category.
Nor Azhar Ishak receiving the best children's book award for Under The Sea in the 6-12 years category
Nor Azhar receiving his award
​In the picture book category, two books published by Oyez!Books won the second and third prize respectively:
- The Castle Library by Hayati Hanif and Evi Shelvia
- The Last Dream of the Old Oak Tree illustrated by Chooi Ling Keiong

And a big congratulations and well-deserved recognition for Yusof Gajah who received the Children's Literature Accolade from KotaBuku, which the highest award for the festival.
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Yusof Gajah receiving his award
​Finally, Congratulations to all the other winners. Oyez!Books will try to talk to the publishers to sell those books in www.oyezbookstore.com so that our readers can appreciate the range of quality Malaysian titles available. According to KotaBuku, 646 entries were submitted from 27 publishers. Thank You KotaBuku!
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Malaysian Colourart by Emila Yusof For Adults

5/8/2015

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Well-known Malaysian illustrator, Emila Yusof who wrote and illustrated the very popular trio of Dina Books...
My Mother's Garden, children's picture book by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
My Mother's Kitchen, children's picture book by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
My Father's Farm, children's picture book by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
and bestseller Legendary Princesses of Malaysia...
Legendary Princesses of Malaysia, children's non-fiction book by Raman, illustrated by Emila Yusof
has produced the only locally designed four Colourart books for adults to be found in Malaysia. 
Mother Earth, first adult colouring book in the Colourart series by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
Dream World, third adult colouring book in the Colourart series by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
Nature Sings, second adult colouring book in the Colourart series by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
Treehouse, fourth adult colouring book in the Colourart series by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books
Two of the books are also now available in Germany! 
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Emila will be featured in The New Straits Times on her books and their success. Stand by for the article!

At present the books may be purchased from:
1. www.oyezbookstore.com
2. Silverfish Books, Level 2, Bangsar Village 2, Bangsar, KL. (Tel: 03-22011758)
3. Stickerrific, 83-1.2 Level 1, The Square, Jaya One, PJ. (Tel: 03-7495 5963)
4. Eversachi in Ipoh (Email:
eversachi@gmail.com; Tel:
017-5790575)
5. IKA Picture Story House, Kuching, (Tel: 60198178878  Email: ikapicturestoryhouse@gmail.com)

Other book shops and art shops are planning to introduce them.
If you wish to sell Emila's Colourart books, please email: contact@oyezbookstore.com

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    03 - 06 Apr - Bologna Children's Book Fair 2017
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    18 - 26 Mar - Oyez! Children's Book Week
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    01 Nov - Oyez!Books Appoints Emila Yusof as Creative Development Director
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    19 - 23 Oct - Oyez!Books Goes to Frankfurt Book Fair 2016
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    16 Sep - Celebrate Malaysia Day with Oyez!Books
    11 Sep - Illustrators Day
    05 Sep - TimeOut Kids Review Picture Books from Oyez!Books
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    11 Aug - Ilustrator Evi Shelvia Perkenalkan Monster 'The Rabbi(t)Lution'
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