Journal — #ThoughtThursday
Let the Beauty of Art inspire Children
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报
19 May 2021
Written by Zhang Heyang
Translation by Isabella Meo
28-year-old harpist Laura Peh founded a business last year - a publishing house specialising in art picture books for children - with the belief that art can help cultivate the emotional intelligence and creativity in future generations.
University students Isabella Meo (left) and Erika Solomon (right) are currently interns with Laura Peh (centre), founder of Cinnamon Art Publishing.
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