THE MEERKAT · BOY
Kahaluni
Mischievous, curious and cheeky, and too fast for his own good. Kahaluni rushes towards the next discovery, sometimes before he's thought things through.
AFRICAN ADVENTURES. BIG IMAGINATIONS.
Little readers.
Big adventures.
Meet curious friends, discover new places and bring whole worlds to life with colour. Welcome to the stories of Kay Emm.
Colouring adventures for ages 5–9. More stories to grow into.
Two booksavailable now
A NEW COLOURING ADVENTURE SERIES · AGES 5–9
The Savannah Six
Six friends. Six very different ways to meet an adventure. Join a cheeky meerkat, a speedy rabbit, a steady elephant, a gentle goat, a dancing giraffe and a snack-seeking rhino as they explore together.
THE RABBIT · GIRL
Tsuro
Fast, restless and already on her way. Tsuro does everything in a hurry, sometimes before she's heard the whole plan.
THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT · GIRL
Nzou
Young, but wise for her age. Slow, strong, steady and loving, Nzou gives her friends time to think and someone to lean on.
THE GOAT · BOY
Mbudzi
A little shy and less eager to rush into adventure. Mbudzi loves his friends deeply and brings everyone back together after a quarrel.
THE GIRAFFE · GIRL
Twiga
Artistic, talented and ready to put on a dance show in seconds. Kind-hearted Twiga is always encouraging Mbudzi to be brave.
THE RHINO · BOY
Kifaru
His next quest? Food and drink. Kifaru's search for something tasty helps the whole group when an adventure leaves them tired and thirsty.
Different personalities. One circle of friends. Plenty of adventures ahead.
THE MY HAIR IS MAGIC SERIES · AGES 5–9
Two adventures, ready to colour.
Meet Chipo, Ayanda, Mandisa, Dineo and Araba. Every book brings them a new place to explore, plenty of pictures to colour and a gentle reminder that they belong wherever their curiosity takes them.
Available now
My Hair Is Magic
Twenty joyful colouring adventures filled with friendship, imagination and beautiful Afro-textured hair. From enchanted forests to the stars, the girls try new styles and make every page their own.
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My Magic Hair in the Sand
The friends arrive in Swakopmund, Namibia, where giant dunes meet the Atlantic Ocean. Follow the clues, race down sandy slopes and join a seaside treasure hunt made for curious young colourists.
Buy on Amazon UKMore adventures are on the way, from the mist of Victoria Falls to twenty careers across African capitals.
MEET YOUR ADVENTURE CREW
Same friend. New style.
Puffs today, braids tomorrow. Changing hairstyles is part of the magic. Look for each friend's name as you explore.
Chipo
Curious about every clue and hidden doorway.
Ayanda
Brave enough to lead the next adventure.
Mandisa
Full of big questions and bright ideas.
Dineo
Bringing music, movement and laughter.
Araba
Finding wonder in nature and quiet discoveries.
A LITTLE MAGIC TO TRY
What colours will
your adventure be?
Print Chipo's magical-door adventure, pick up your favourite colours and see where your imagination takes you.
Download a free colouring pageFor personal use. Print on A4 or US Letter, using “fit to page”.
A tip for grown-ups
Place a spare sheet behind the page when using felt-tip pens. The book's adventures have blank reverse pages to help protect the next picture.
A NOTE FROM KAY EMM
Stories to colour.
Stories to grow with.
Kay Emm writes for children and young adults, with African places, friendship, humour and possibility at the heart of the adventure.
My Hair Is Magic celebrates Black girls and natural hair. The Savannah Six brings six animal friends together, each with something different to offer. There is room here for little explorers, and for the bigger readers they become.
The first My Hair Is Magic book is dedicated to Anatswa.
For the grown-ups cheering them on
When you've enjoyed a book together, an honest review on Amazon helps other families discover it. Every child's colouring adventure is their own: bright, unexpected and wonderfully individual.
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