Storybook Changes the Way We Think

“Many environmental topics are likely to be very serious which make people sometimes feel threatened. They wouldn’t want to learn about it,” said Srey Pov.

Building on the idea that environmental issues are quite sensitive to discuss in the kingdom, the project leaders hope Project Writing feeds the public with a fresh idea that people can learn more about the environment through exposing themselves to reading.

 “Our (group) project is writing and publishing a short storybook. We want to deliver and raise awareness about nature such as forests, Mekong River, and wild animals via writing since we like to write and read,” Srey Pov exclaimed.

Linda also added that it is effective to deliver small but impactful messages about the environment on children’s storybooks in order to develop their early stage of thinking.

Talking about the publishing of the storybook, Linda explained that even though the initial publishing date was delayed due to lack of collaboration and courage, the team had already drafted and displayed a story preview for a reader at one of YEA events in 2019.

The team has so far crafted a 50 pages storybook which already published in 2020. The storybook is full of colorful and creative drawings to attract the interest of the young audience.