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Books and illustration

Stories shaped through drawing, research and care.

Explore Moon Yue's authored, illustrated and collaborative picture books, from independent mini-books to children's titles published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

2025 Mini-book Showcase

Five original small-format picture books written and illustrated for the 2025 showcase.

Fabric Planet cover composed from colourful fabric patterns and the silhouettes of a mother and child — Fabric Planet cover

Huichuangke 2025 Mini-book Showcase · 2025

Fabric Planet

Fabric Planet is a picture book about gratitude, inspired by the author's real-life childhood experiences. The story centres on a tailor mother and the fabric-made world she stitches together, symbolising the time, patience and love she pours into her child's growth. From learning to walk and exploring the world to pursuing dreams, the mother quietly accompanies and supports her child every step of the way. When she discovers her child's passion for drawing, she offers unconditional encouragement and belief. Through visual metaphors such as fabric, clothing, hot-air balloons and rainbows, the book conveys gratitude, perseverance, respect for labour and artistic creativity. Fabric Planet nurtures appreciation, resilience and dreams while gently reminding readers of the warmth and strength of maternal love.

Credits

Story and illustrations: Lai Xiao Yue

A crying blue starfish beneath the sea on the hand-drawn cover — The Starfish That Could Not Shine cover

Huichuangke 2025 Mini-book Showcase · 2025

The Starfish That Could Not Shine

A hand-drawn underwater story centred on a little starfish that cannot shine, presented for the Huichuangke 2025 mini-book showcase.

Credits

Writer and illustrator: Lai Xiao Yue / Moon Yue

A child in bed beneath the loving shadow of her grandmother — Love Reminder cover

Huichuangke 2025 Mini-book Showcase · 2025

Love Reminder

Love Reminder tells the story of a child who deeply misses her grandmother. Through everyday memories of tidying the room, watering plants and washing hands before meals, the child learns that important tasks must be completed before enjoyment. Although her grandmother is no longer physically present, her love never disappears. Each gentle, loving reminder she left behind continues to guide the child, teaching responsibility, patience and love. The story offers a heartfelt reminder that true love is often expressed through gentle discipline. Children often want to enjoy things immediately without fully understanding the importance of responsibility and patience. During the process of growing up, delayed gratification plays a vital role in developing self-discipline, responsibility and emotional control.

Credits

Story and illustrations: Lai Xiao Yue

An old wooden vampire door with cobwebs on the hand-drawn cover — Tomato Vampire cover

Huichuangke 2025 Mini-book Showcase · 2025

Tomato Vampire

A playful hand-drawn mini-book whose old wooden door opens onto a mysterious tomato-vampire story.

Credits

Writer and illustrator: Lai Xiao Yue / Moon Yue

A smiling traveller in sunglasses beside an igloo on the colourful cover — Travel Around cover

Huichuangke 2025 Mini-book Showcase · 2025

Travel Around

A brightly illustrated mini-book that turns travel and discovery into a cheerful adventure.

Credits

Writer and illustrator: Lai Xiao Yue

UPSI Picture-book Collaboration

A university picture-book collaboration shared with young readers and educators.

Illustrated cover of Si Nelayan Yang Tamak showing a fisherman at sea — Si Nelayan Yang Tamak cover

Anyflip platform mark shown with the online edition of Si Nelayan Yang Tamak — Si Nelayan Yang Tamak on Anyflip

UPSI

Si Nelayan Yang Tamak

A picture-book team project by Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), created as a university assignment and shared for interested readers.

Credits

UPSI picture-book team project

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Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Picture Books

Children's books published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, with stories and illustrations by Moon Yue and her collaborators.

Lotus lanterns glowing beneath a full moon on the front cover — Tanglung Bunga Teratai front cover

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

Tanglung Bunga Teratai

The lantern festival is almost here. Xia Yue is excited to celebrate with her family. She invites her friends, Iman, Valli and Ah Meng, to discover how a lantern is made.

Credits

Writer and illustrator: Lai Xiao Yue

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Iki walking along a village path on the picture-book front cover — Iki Pulang ke Kampung front cover

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

Iki Pulang ke Kampung

Iki is delighted by the atmosphere of village life. What activities will Iki take part in? Follow the rest of the story in Iki Pulang ke Kampung.

Credits

Writer: Noor Sharizad Rohaizad · Illustrator: Lai Xiao Yue

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Iki exploring a colourful marine park on the picture-book front cover — Iki ke Taman Laut front cover

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

Iki ke Taman Laut

Iki is excited to see many fascinating animals at the marine park. Which animals live there? Follow the rest of the story in Iki ke Taman Laut.

Credits

Writer: Noor Sharizad Rohaizad · Illustrator: Lai Xiao Yue

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Sofea preparing traditional emping on the picture-book front cover — Emping Lemak Manis Sofea front cover

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

Emping Lemak Manis Sofea

“Emping?” Sofea is puzzled because she has never heard the word before. Would you like to know what emping is? Follow Sofea as she learns to make it in Emping Lemak Manis Sofea.

Credits

Writer: Noor Sharizad Rohaizad · Illustrator: Lai Xiao Yue

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