Inspirations

When we look at Gaia or any other child, we quickly noticed that they are sometimes somewhere else. Once, we found ourselves looking at a little girl who was intensely caught up with blowing bubbles; her eyes showed us she was in another world. Where do kids go when their minds wander? What can their imagination teach us? Does it remind us to let them grow up slowly and beautifully?

With a strong determination to let our daughter grow up in an environment full of love, imagination and compassion, we started penning story after story and creating characters for them.

* This particular drawing tells of the character Shushana who appears in 4 of our published works. But this story of bubbles is not published.

The Adventures of Shushana

Shushana is the character that appears in our little series of books called "The Adventures of Shushana". We created these stories for our daughter when she was a pre-schooler. The hand-drawn pictures and simple sentences are not only fun but also promises to bring you to another world. The most important thing though is that it was created with the hope that all children can have the space and freedom to dream and imagine like Shushana!

PaPa the Storyteller

Pierre, my husband, would make up stories to put Gaia to bed. There was a blue dog, a yellow horse, SLOK the snail, froggies, witches, princes etc etc. I pick up my brush and try to illustrate these lovingly created characters... Many characters have not been published and yet it does not matter ...because for Gaia and for the children we share these stories with...something special has found its way to the hearts of these little ones.

About Shushana's Elephant

Shushana's elephant appears to her on the first day at school. Find out how Shushana makes herself comfortable at school with the help of this gentle giant.

A child's first day at school can be full of anxiety. Let Shushana show you how she overcomes this ordeal with a dash of imagination.

Where is Shushana's Secret Sister?

This story was inspired by Gaia's fancination with the bathroom mirror. She often wondered who her reflection really is. Once, she even kissed "herself".

Enjoy Shushana's journey into the wonderful world behind the mirror.

Find the Twins!

Shushana and the twins is really a little game Gaia played as a toddler. She would imagine a multitude of characters for her socks!

Go on a hunt around the house with Shushana...see if you can spot the lost twin before she does!

Under the Sea

Our many trips to the beaches in Sinagpore and Malaysia warrant an adventure under the sea. Gaia would pretend (she still does) to be a mermaid with a sandy tale.

Go for a dip with Shushana and discover unexpected treasures UNDER THE SEA!

Unpublished Stories

Quite a number of stories have been created for dear Gaia and all children on this earth. Most of them have not been published.



The first stories ever created by us were about Fabian, a little boy full of compassion. The stories show his everyday encounters with animals, with other children and with adults. In every way, he tries to be kind.

*This series has not been published yet! Here is a glimpse of Fabian!





There are also stories that involve insects and animals.

SLOK the snail is another compassionate character. His adventures in the garden brings us to the world of the small beings who try to live in this world that we are constantly threathening to destroy.





Then there is an unlikely pair of good friends called Tricks and Truffle. They are really a crazy yellow horse and a blue dog who journey through life together with different philosophies. Their conversations will make you laugh!

** We will update this blog soon with other stories and characters that we have crafted out of our imagination.