The Elephant and the Tree

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

MOTHERHOOD magazine

The Elephant And The Tree
Written and illustrated by Jin Pyn

A graduate in English literature, Jin Pyn, is not new to the wondrous world of writing. Her picture book, the elephant and the tree, doesn't fail to catch the reader's attention with cute illustrations and rhymes.

Tampines Library Story Time

The children from Tampines got acquainted with The Elephant and the Tree, and Jin Pyn one Tuesday afternoon and evening on Dec 12 in Tampines LIbrary, and Community Library, all thanks to the children's librarian, Krist Chan.

They had a good time watching the short documentary by Jin Pyn, based loosely on the book.

Featured in Lifestyle - the most widely circulated magazine in Singapore

Lifestyle's review was again a testament to the timeless quality of The Elephant and the Tree.



LIFESTYLE read

Lime-green crayon sketches on matt black pages. Minimal writing but what a strong message in a few words. Jin Pyn has done a wonderful job of drawing attention to the plight of elephants (and all wildlife), to nature abused by selfish, callous humans. My heart breaks for elephants, orang utans, tigers and all life on earth (including trees) we have destroyed. Although designed as a child’s book, this is for all who care. I’m keeping it because it’s such a simply beautiful book.

For the STYLE-ish adults

Very rarely can a children's tale bring adults back to the fairytale world of the lost wonder years. The Elephant and the Tree has done just that. Discerningly stylish adults have taken to The Elephant and the Tree. Although designed as a children's book, it has made it to STYLE magazine's January 2007's checklist!



STYLE CHECKLIST

AN ELEPHANT”S TALE
Relive childhood bliss with the whimsical The Elephant and the Tree, written and illustrated by Jin Pyn. The charming story of an elephant’s love for its tree friend, accompanied by deceptively sophisticated graphic design will have you smiling and feeling about five again. Five per cent of sales proceeds go to funding elephant welfare projects.

And again in the Chinese news

The Elephant and the Tree, and Jin Pyn had a pleasant interview with the reporter of the most widely read Chinese papers in Singapore, subsequently published in a full page article - so big Jin Pyn had difficulty scanning it.

In Malaysian news too

The Elephant and the Tree made it to Malaysian papers too, The Sunday Star, to be specific, on Dec 3, 2006. Seems that wherever the book has been travelled, it has received good reviews!


… I like the illustrations for Samsui Girl by Lee-Ling Ho and The Elephant and the Tree by Jin Pyn.

Crossing over to Mandarin Channel 8 News

Dec 7 - The Elephant and the Tree was selected for feature in the mandarin television channel, Channel 8's news coverage of the official opening of Page One at VivoCity and the announcement of the inclusion of a new graphic novel category for MDA and NDBCS's First Time Writers and Illustrators Publishing Initiative.

subTEXT success

The subTEXT session on Dec 7 in the National Library was publicised by The Straits Times.


30% of the crowd, most of whom are in the literary arts scene of Singapore, bought a copy of The Elephant and the Tree as they liked the illustrations.

The Elephant and the Tree

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