Lin Shicong (Vera) is a PhD candidate from the School of Humanities at Nanyang Technological University. Her research focused on children's literature and picturebooks, exploring early literacy, narratology, and book art. Specifically, she investigated how unconventional picturebooks, such as pop-up books and those with special materials or bindings, stimulate children's multisensory learning through the physicality of the book. Vera's approach involved collecting and categorizing novelty books from the global children's book market to examine their narrative devices. Apart from her PhD journey, she also discussed the challenges in understanding children's learning experiences in the digital era and their long-term impacts. Outside of her research, Vera shared her involvement with the TEDx community and her enjoyment of various sports. Join our discussion of Vera's journey throughout her PhD.