OyezBooks

02/07/2026

Our young tree planters! Help us to plant more trees!

05/06/2026

A lovely new book by Cikgu Zuhairah, Tuti di Dalam Labu, first told by her beloved mother, originally publishedby Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka now republished by Oyez!books with new illustrations and big size format. Seen here, Cikgu Zuhairah at storytelling session

25/05/2026

School hols! Calling all young storytellers! ✨
Our Storytelling Contest is happening on 30 May — costumes welcome! 🧚‍♂️🐉
Prizes, certificates, and lots of fun await.

📖 Theme: Creative storytelling for children
📍 Venue: GMBB, Bukit Bintang
🗓 Date: 30 May

👉 Register now and let your child’s imagination shine!
Contact us for details or DM to sign up.

26/04/2026

Here’s the wonderful article that expresses so well what books and reading for children can do in forming identity. Congratulations to the writer and illustrator - Shalyn Yuen and Tan Su En.

TUCKED between vibrant illustrations and timeworn pages, a quiet question lingers: what does it mean to grow up Malaysian?

26/04/2026

Two books that beautifully capture the spirit of Malaysia with love, and gratitude for its heritage and people. By Shalyn Yuen and Tan Su En.

25/04/2026

Check out this great interview with Mr Peter Duke Chairman of the Duke Museum of Picture Book Art. Also highlighted some wonderful Oyez!books

1 like. "interview volume two: museum of picture book art - chairman peter duke"

24/04/2026

We have published several new books and reprinting some favourite titles by Yusof Gajah! Now available at Duke Museum, GMBB.

The Duke Museum of Picture Book Art at GMBB creative mall in Kuala Lumpur is hosting a special event this month titled 'From Folklore To Alphabet (Dari Dongeng Ke Abjad)'. Photo: The Star/Azman Ghani
BOOK EVENT: 'FROM FOLKLORE TO ALPHABET'

Venue: Duke Museum of Picture Book Art, GMBB, KL

Date: ends April 30

The Duke Museum of Picture Book Art at GMBB creative mall in KL is running a special event titled From Folklore To Alphabet (Dari Dongeng Ke Abjad) this month, celebrating the importance of Malaysian children's literature in shaping national identity and fostering empathy among the younger generation.

At the recent opening ceremony, two titles were officially launched: a reproduction of the 1901 classic Fables and Folk-Tales From An Eastern Forest by late 19th century British ethnographer Walter Skeat, and Bunga Biru Istimewa by award-winning author and illustrator Basari Mat Yasit.

The event also serves as a platform to showcase a wide array of existing and new titles, such as the Alphabet Malaysia series and the reprinting of five beloved books by the late Yusof Gajah, including Roads, Elephant Teapot and Let's Build A House.

The recently published title, A Fun Day Out In Kuala Lumpur, a debut book by young illustrator Fathanah Khalid, which depicts three friends enjoying the iconic sights of the city, is also a notable highlight

A list of arts and culture events to check out in the Klang Valley this weekend and beyond

19/04/2026

Buku Baharu! Bunga Biru Istimewa oleh Basari Mat Yasit. Dilancarkan pada 16hb April oleh YBRS En Edy Irwan, Ketua Pengarah Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia. Dalam ucapan beliau: “Naskhah ini membawa mesej perpaduan yang sangat mendalam
melalui tema “Lain kaum, lain budaya, tapi sama seleranya. Kita melihat bagaimana bunga yang satu ini menyatukan tradisi Melayu dan Cina Peranakan melalui hidangan seperti kuih talam dan pulut tekan. Sebagaimana kata pujangga tersohor, Maya Angelou:
“In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.”
(Dalam kepelbagaian, wujudnya keindahan dan kekuatan).
Falsafah ini dizahirkan dengan indah oleh Basari, mengingatkan kita bahawa walaupun kita berbeza resipi dan rupa, kita tetap berkongsi kegembiraan dan keharmonian yang sama di bawah naungan alam yang satu. Semoga buku ini menjadi inspirasi kepada anak-anak kita untuk terus menghargai kekayaan alam dan indahnya hidup bersama
dalam kepelbagaian.”

16/04/2026

Oyez Book promotion and exhibition at Duke Museum with highlighted books and new books - Bunga Biru Istimewa by Basari Mat Yasit. Also new, A fun day out in Kuala Lumpur with illustrations by Farhanah Khalid (a debut book by this young illustrator who holds a diploma in animation). Congratulations!