I am an author of over 40 children’s picture books. My first book Prince Bear & Pauper Bear was a winner of Singapore‘s First-Time Writers and Illustrator’s Publishing Initiative in 2007.
Since then, my books have won several awards and accolades:
* Moonbeam Children’s Awards – Silver Medal: Best Picture Book Series (2021)
* Scholastic Asian Picture Book Award – 2nd Runner-Up (2019)
* SCBWI Crystal Kite Award Finalist, Asia/India/Middle East region (2013)
* Mediacorp’s Singapore Woman Award Honoree (2013)
* Writer’s Digest Honorable Mention Award at its Independent Publisher’s Book Awards (2012)
* Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Awards Finalist (2011)
* 1st outside North America to win 3 IPPY Awards (the world’s largest book awards competition) in the children’s picture book category (2008, 2009, 2010)
* International Schools Libraries Association’s Red Dot Awards Finalist (2010)
* 1st in Southeast Asia to win a Moonbeam Award (Gold Medal 2009)
* “Top 10 Picture Books in Singapore” in The World Through Picture Books Initiative (International Federation of Libraries and Associations)
* My books have been published in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, China and Slovakia.
Baby Panda Finds His Way was staged to 12 sell-out shows in English and 7 more in Mandarin at Esplanade Theatre in 2011/2012. Bunny Finds the Right Stuff has had two show seasons at Esplanade Theatre in 2013 and 2016.
I have also written over 20 commissioned picture books for both private and public organisations:
– Wildlife Reserves Singapore
– Ministry of Social and Family Development Singapore
– Singapore National Cooperative Federation/ Seed Institute
– Ministry of Education Singapore
– Canon Pixmatown, etc
“Finding My Voice – a true story of setbacks, new beginnings and toy characters”, recently published by Write Editions, is my first foray into books for adults. It is my personal journey of how I woke up one morning without a voice (when I was inflicted with a quirky voice disorder called Spasmodic Dysphonia) and how I eventually found a new voice in writing.
I’ve also served on a few committees and panels, including:
- Asian Festival of Children’s Content programme committee
- National Gallery Singapore‘s Museum Education Advisory Panel (2018-2020).
- Media Associates International Asia Board of Trustees
You can read more about my books here and www.writeeditions.com/write-edition-books.
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Hi Emily, recently bought your books Just Teddy & others from Musterseed. Just wonder why this version differs from Daily Bread for Kids’ version with bible verse. Where can I get the biblical version for Buddy find the right stuff, Prince Bear and Pauper Bear, The Tale of Rusty Horse. Thanks!
Hi Sandy, the 4 Toy Titles were originally published by me some years back. Our Daily Bread’s edition of Just Teddy is a new edition and collaboration between ODB and me (and so far, my first Mustard Seed Book title with them). It’s not for sale and only for ODB Singapore subscribers. Perhaps you like to contact them directly to request a copy. 😃
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