To go with the COPE picture books, we’ve been working with Teng, a company in Singapore, to bring the main message of each book to life with an animated jingle.
Jingles are an excellent way to capture children's attention and teach them essential safety lessons. Our new Earthquake jingle makes learning about earthquake preparedness fun and memorable, helping kids understand the critical Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) message: "DROP, COVER & HOLD."
Hopefully the catchy tune will help kids remember the message, and be prepared!
Working on the jingles, I had to essentially redraw parts of the illustrations, to fill in backgrounds and add new elements, which aren’t needed for a flat image in the books. Watching my illustrations come to life is fascinating.