Life isn’t all about ourselves, is it?
That is the premise that got Jin Pyn started on her first book The Elephant and the Tree.
Knowing full well the message she wanted to bring forth, her pen couldn’t stop. (Well, not that there was a lot to write for a children’s picture book, but hey, less is more!)
Set uniquely in black, and orchestrated with a tuneful rhythm, THE ELEPHANT AND THE TREE is about an endearing friendship between an Asian elephant and a tree, with a dose of reality and a strong conservation theme.
The unique illustrations and powerful writing touched the panel of judges who selected the manuscript for the Media Development Authority and the National Book Development Council of Singapore to groom as representational of National talent under the First Time Writers and Illustrators Publishing Initiative.
By the same token Jin Pyn was also selected out of 34,000 applicants worldwide for yet another development course, this time as a natural history filmmaker in a flagship Animal Planet production.
Till this day she staunchly believes that she has her focused altruistic intentions to thank for her good fortune, and that good fortune is bestowed for a reason – so she may be a tool through which this good will is channeled, and be a voice for the voiceless. (The publishers think that it is her creative talents and hard work.)
For this reason she has spearheaded a charitable cause for the book. Part of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be channeled into an elephant welfare fund.
This way the returns will be double, for ourselves.
For more information, visit www.elephantandtree.com
1 comment:
I'm very much overwhelmed about how Elephant and the Tree was accepted in Japan. You know, winning an award like that. Great Animation? Whoah!
But really, It was the "authors work" that inspired even the animator who did each scene. I really enjoyed animating it. They didn't put my name in the credits though.
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