Publika will be host to a flurry of activities come this Friday when the Cooler Lumpur Festival, Southeast Asia’s first festival of ideas, kicks off. With more than 40 events over the course of Friday 20 June to Sunday 22 June, there’s bound to be something for everyone.
Kids and their parents can look forward to #FAST Junior, which features programmes and activities curated by the British Council, Borders and Makchic for young ones. There will also be a workshop for parents on how to read to their kids, plus a graphic novel workshop for teens.
Read on for more info:
Storytelling with Shamini Flint
Date: Saturday, 21 June
Time: 11.00 am – 11.30 am
Venue: White Box, Publika
Shamini Flint has World Cup Fever and will see how many kids will catch it too! Come along and listen as Shamini discusses her two books about football, Ten and Diary of a Soccer Star and the adventures and misadventures of her kids as she sets out to turn them into Ronaldo and Messi. There will be quizzes and prizes!
About Shamini Flint
Shamini Flint went from being a corporate lawyer to writer, selling over 500,000 books in just six years. She is best known for her crime fiction novel series Inspector Singh Investigates. She also writes children’s books with cultural and environmental themes, trying to make the world a better place.
The Wordy Tales of Eh Poh by Lydia Teh
Date: Saturday, 21 June
Time: 12.00 pm – 12.30 pm
Venue: White Box, Publika
Have fun testing your English with best-selling author Lydia Teh. Learn a few new English words and phrases from the punctilious wordsmith Eh Poh Nim and find out if pigs really do fly in “pigs might fly” or if “Davy Jones’ locker” really does what it does in The Pirates of the Carribean movie.
About Lydia Teh
Born and raised in Klang, Lydia Teh is a homemaker who enjoys writing while raising her brood of four. She is a bestselling author of Honk! If You’re Malaysian and Do You Wear Suspenders?: The Wordy Tales of Eh Poh Nim, among other titles.
Teens’ Graphic Novel Writing Presentation by The British Council
Date: Saturday, 21 June
Time: 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Venue: White Box, Publika
The results from a three-day graphic novel writing workshop will be presented at the festival. Expect to see some of the work displayed in written form as well as illustrated. Graphic artist Andrew Drilon will also be giving a sharing session to interested parties on how he got into drawing and graphic novels.
Meet & Greet EORI and Colouring Contest
Date: Saturday, 21 June
Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Venue: White Box, Publika
It all begins when Ingki, who comes from ink, brings Eori home to the biggest tree in the jungle which is filled with storybooks. Each time Eori reads a book and wears the magic hat, Eori is taken into the magical realm of stories where he becomes the main character of that story.
Come meet EORI and join the contest to colour EORI to win wonderful prizes!
This competition is open to children aged 6-10 years old. Please be advised that participants will have to bring their own colouring supplies.
Illustrations by Cheeming Boey
Date: Sunday, 22 June
Time: 10.00 am – 11.00 am
Venue: White Box, Publika
Join us for a creative session with Boey, the bestselling author of the books When I Was a Kid and When I Was a Kid 2. Listen to his stories about the misadventures from his youth-the misdeeds, the wonders, the mistakes, and the triumphs of a kid growing up in Malaysia.
About Cheeming Boey
Boey is a US-based artist with more than 10 years of experience in the creative industry. His impressive resume includes being a lead animator on the popular game Diablo 3, his creative line of artwork doodles drawn on foam cups using sharpie pens and bestselling author of the books When I Was a Kid and When I Was a Kid 2. The books are a regular on the top 10 bestsellers list in Malaysian bookstores ever since its release.
Animal Tales: Storytelling for Little Tykes! by Kamini Ramachandran
Date: Sunday, 22 June
Time: 11.30 am – 12.00 pm
Venue: White Box, Publika
Age Group: 4 – 8 years, no babies and toddlers permitted
Join renowned international storyteller Kamini Ramachandran in this highly participative storytelling session! Spend the morning with this storyteller and you’ll not only get to listen to stories but make your own animal puppets to take home!
Kamini will tell stories for 30-minutes and a simple craft activity will follow. Basic craft materials are provided. Parents are encouraged to assist their children with the craft activity and be responsible for child safety. The craft activity involves the use of scissors. Bring your children and join us for an exciting storytelling session by the charismatic Kamini.
About Kamini Ramachandran
Kamini Ramachandran is a storyteller with enormous stage presence and respect for the traditions of oral literature. She is also the co-founder of MoonShadow Stories. Drawing on her knowledge of stories and the storytelling craft, she has provided customised services for festivals, museums, educational institutions and organisations all over the world.
Approaching TESOL: Teaching English to Your Children by Dr George Iber
Date: Sunday, 22 June
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Interpr8 Art Space, Publika
Fee: RM 20.00 online; RM 25.00 at the door
Age Group: 18 years and up
The workshop will present and demonstrate a variety of ways that parents can introduce their children to learning the English language. It will show how the combination of traditional reading strategies combined with widely available internet resources, such as YouTube, can make the experience of learning English fun and effective.
About Dr George Iber
George Iber is a Professor – TESOL Graduate Teacher Education Program, Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, Nova Southeastern University. He earned a Masters from the University of Iowa. Since 1992 he has worked as a full-time faculty member training teachers at the college and university level. He has developed syllabi and degree programs for B.S., M.S. and Ed.S. teacher training programs emphasizing cultural studies and ESOL methodology. He has taught these courses, and others, in Florida, The Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize, The Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, and Mexico, using a blended delivery model consisting of live and online course elements.
Storytelling Workshop for Parents by The British Council
Date: Sunday, 22 June
Time: 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm
Venue: Interpr8 Art Space, Publika
Fee: RM 20.00 online; RM 25.00 at the door
Want some tips to become a better storyteller? The British Council invites parents to be part of this workshop that will guide them on not only how to tell great stories, but how to select the right books for their children as well.
Visit the website or Facebook event for more details.
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