Seasons Greetings 2012

Twas the week before holidays, and all through the city,
Three brothers were working quite hard on this little ditty.

They thought about the great stuff, that happened this year,
Their picture book was born, with plenty of cheer!

The Pirate Girl’s Treasure: An Origami Adventure,
Where Peyton’s words, Ben’s pics, and Hilary’s drawings all come together.

With the book now available online and in stores,
The brothers read in embassy libraries, international schools, book festivals and more!

We’re so happy to share with you our newest creation,
And hope you enjoy the origami on your winter vacation!

Warm holiday wishes from,
The Brothers Leung

:: 200th Anniversary of The Grimm's Fairy Tales ::

From The Brothers Leung to The Brothers Grimm: Thank-you for the wonderful stories you published 200 years ago!

:: Happy Halloween ::

Wishing everyone a Happy Happy Halloween!

From The Brothers Leung

:: Talk Like a Pirate Day ::

Avast me hearties! September 19 be the annual celebration of Talk like a Pirate Day! Find your inner yarrr and enjoy this fine day. And while you're at it, create some fun arrrrrrrrt though pirate origami!

:: Word on the Street ::

When I was younger, The Word On The Street Book & Magazine Festival was this magical Sunday where everyone could share their love for books in a huge public street. Back in the day, WOTS would close off a busy Queen Street and pave it with wonderful books, great magazines and all sorts of celebrated words - as far as the eye could see! It was a book lover's paradise!



But that's not all! There are many amazing oppourtunities to meet some fantastic book creators! It was at WOTS, where I met my childhood idol Michael Martchenko (e.g. illustrator of The Paperbag Princess). Not only was I able to meet him, but I was able to chat and learn how he got into Picture Books (at 40 years young!) Michael was kind, patient and an absolute inspiration!  Isn't it great when your superstar idol is also a nice person?



Fast forward a decade later *wow* and now my brothers and I are not only attending WOTS, but we are also presenting our very own book at the Children’s Activity Tent! That's right The Brothers Leung have a very special Pirate Book Reading & Origami Activities planned from 3:00pm - 4:00pm!

Peyton, Ben and I are all super excited and honoured to be a part of this truly special event next Sunday (Sept.23)!

Hope to see you there!

cheers,
Hilary Leung

:: Shark vs. Origami Week ::

Yarrr, it's Shark Week - quick, fold up as many boats as you can to
find the treasure while the sharks are distracted! How many shirts
will you make this week?

TCAF 2012: Day 1

We had a great day at TCAF today!

Thanks to all those who came to our presentation, dropped by our booth or were just around, making the day full and fun.

Here are the links to our bookmark origami figures:

Pirate Girl:

Ninja:

Cowboy:

Bear: Unfortunately, we're still working on this video - we hope to have it up soon! Please visit again!

Cheers,
TheBrothersLeung

Toronto Comics Arts Festival 2012

The Brothers Leung are presenting at the Toronto Comics Arts Festival (TCAF) on Saturday May 5, 2012. "The Pirate Girl's Treasure: Read and Create" takes place on the 2nd Floor: Appel Salon, Novella Room from 11:00am-11:45am. The brothers will talk a bit about themselves, tell the story of "The Pirate Girl's Treasure" and lead everyone into a series of fun origami activities!

Hilary will also be exhibiting all things Ninja Cowboy Bear at table #267(second floor) on both Saturday and Sunday.

Note: We are on the SECOND FLOOR near the back... just follow the ninja balloons!

Hope to see you there!

More TCAF event details here.

:: The Pirate Girl's Treasure Book Trailer ::

The Brothers Leung proudly presents: The Pirate Girl's Treasure Book Trailer!

We were fortunate to have the talented Riley Galloway narrating and assisting with the silly bird calls. Taylor Galloway was our expert map reader, Jacob Galloway was in charge of mountain climbing special effects and Shydin Tengg was our "not-so-friendly" shark! Special thanks to Darren Hui for helping with video editing.

Also we have been super busy preparing for our Origami for Pirates book event! Only seven days left... if you're in the GTA, please join us for an afternoon of origami pirate fun!

Meet The Brothers Leung!

Hilary, Peyton and Ben will be posting a new video every Monday morning. In this series of videos, they will talk a bit about themselves and also first picture book together The Pirate Girl's Treasure An Origami Adventure.

Welcome!

Thanks for visiting! This blog will feature the latest and greatest The Brothers Leung projects. We are excited about the upcoming spring 2012 launch of our first children's book together, The Pirate Girl's Treasure: An Origami Adventure. Come back often to check out the latest news, photos and special treasures!

Cheers,

The Brothers Leung