Mehung

Continuing my last post about an ebook that I illustrated, here I share the sketch of the main character, Mehung (top) and the final cover (down).

You can read the story for free here.

Sarang Baru (New Nest)

OMG it's December already!

Finally I have time to sit and share something here. This is the ebook I created through a workshop with The Asian Foundation last March, right before the covid19 pandemic in Indonesia. It was published by reader.letsreadasia.org for free.

The workshop's theme was pollution and I chose to write a fiction about sound pollution (noise) that affect  birds' lives.

 

Do You Know Where You're Going To, Little Bird?

Here's one of my new ebooks preview. It would be released soon. Stay tune!

A New Anthropomorphic Illustrations

This year started with a not so good news, Covid 19 pandemic. To reduce the spread, Indonesian government asks us to make a social distance, by work from home, school from home and worship from home.
As a freelance children's book author/illustrator, it's not a big deal. I used to work from home, and my kids are homeschoolers too. But sometimes I still can feel the negative energy pressure surround me. People panic buying, hoax and rumours spreads. I can't find any ethanol, 70% alcohol nor hand sanitiser in shops around my house. Some vitamins like multivitamin, vitamin C and vitamin E are also gone.
I mostly avoid reading & opening news from social medias, except some trustable resources. We all need positive vibes.

This time I want to share some of my illustrations of an anthropomorphic (my favourite subject!) story. Hopefully my happiness and love in these illustrations  spread to all of you!

Free e-book on June 201: "Ambilkan Bulan"

Free ebook to read/download, a sweet bedtime story, the fourth title of Little Mouse series "Ambilkan Bulan" ("Fetch Me the Moon"). This story based on a children song with the same title by AT Mahmud.
Feel free to read/or download here.

Free e-book on March 2019: "Huruf yang Berbicara"

This Imaginative story is written by Olivia when she was just 5 years old, illustration and lay outing by me. "Huruf yang Berbicara" (The Talking Alphabets) is about the first five alphabets that accidentally got the magic potion and they came alive. The could talk and walk. What happened then?  Feel free to read and/or down load here

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Free e-book on June 2018: "Main Petak Umpet"

Free ebook to read/download, a sweet bedtime story, the second title of Little Mouse series "Main Petak Umpet" ("Hide and Seek")
http://serusetiapsaat.com/ebook/main-petak-umpet/

Tata & Titi : Another Free ebook

Last year I joined a children's picture ebook workshop with Litara and Let's Read! Who is "Let's Read!" ? Here is what they said about themselves:

Let's Read! is an initiative of The Asia Foundation's Books for Asia program that fosters young readers in Asia. This library gathers high-quality children's digital stories and makes them available in national and indigenous languages.

We focus on underserved languages, seek engaging, original content from within communities and support community workshops that enable individuals to collaborate together on creating culturally relevant stories.

You can read/download/translate/share my ebook here. It's about siblings rivalry of two chicks ^^
And here are some of the pictures:

Happy reading!

Free e-book on May 2018: "Kasur Awan"

It's been a year since I posted about the last ebook I illustrated. This time I will share my newest ebook that I wrote and illustrated: "Kasur Awan" (means 'a cloud bed'). It's a bed time story for little kids, showing simple conversations between Tikus Kecil (Little Mouse) and his parents. It surely will warm your heart and send your kids to sleep with sweet imaginations on how it feels when you sleep on a bed made of cloud. Feel free to read and/or download here.

There will be two others in this series. Coming soon!

Free e-book on May 2017: "Apa Kau Sudah Tidur?"

This sweet story is written by Ana Falesthein Tahta Alfina, illustration and lay outing by me. "Apa Kau Sudah Tidur?" (Have You been Asleep?) is about a kind big rabbit who companying the little one who couldn't sleep that night. Feel free to read and/or down load here.

Free e-book on December 2016: "Kau Sempurna, Kau Istimewa"

It's about a motherly love from Mama Bear to her Cub. Her Cub, Beruang Kecil (Little Bear) was so worry about his abilities compared to other creatures he saw. Sweet story.

Feel free to read/or download here.

IF: Childhood

Taken from free e-book Aku (Tidak) Suka Tetanggaku

Kelir Monthly Theme Feb 2016: Surprised

Taken from free ebook http://serusetiapsaat.com/ebook/aku-tidak-suka-tetanggaku/

Free e-book on January 2016: "Aku (TIdak) Suka Tetanggaku"

This e-book was written by my good fellow, author Ary Nilandari. The title means "I (Don't) Like My Neighbour". It's a funny and witty story that comes from her childhood and her imagination.
Feel free to read & download here.

Free e-book on January 2016: "Lingkaran Kuning Yang Bahagia)"

This is my story about shapes that was translated in Bahasa Indonesia by a good friend of mine, Gita Lovusa. It is translated for all of Indonesian fellows and their kids.
Feel free to read and/or download here.

Indonesian Folktales 2015

To celebrate Indonesia being chosen as the honourable guest at the Frankfurt Book fair 2015, Forum Penulis Bacaan Anak/FPBA (Children Literature Writer Forum) proudly launches INDONESIAN FOLKTALES website. All of the stories and beautiful arts in this website is a collaborative work among its members.

And this is my illustration for one of the folktales, "The Dazzling Enau":

You can read the story here.

Free e-book on August 2015: "Teman Baru"

I'm joining Coursera's online course "Writing for Young Readers" right now. My submission of "Genre, Form and Audience" (2nd week) is shared here. The title is "Teman Baru", originated from "A New Fiend". Feel free to read and download. It's a wordless picture book.

Free e-book on November 2014: "Naga Ungu di Mulutku"

It's about a boy who didn't like to brush his teeth :D It's funny and witty. The title itself means "Purple Dragon in My Mouth". Feel free to read and/or download here.

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Sneak Peek from "Soso Tidak Malu Lagi"

Here I share some of my pencil sketches from e-book "Soso Tidak Malu Lagi" before they get digitally coloured.

Do you want to read it for your loved ones? It's free, just click here.