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.
Our firstcolouring adventure
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.
OUR FIRST BOOK · THE START OF A SERIES · AGES 5–9
My Hair Is Magic
Follow Chipo, Ayanda, Mandisa, Dineo and Araba through enchanted forests, across the savannah, beneath the sea and all the way to the stars.
Each adventure celebrates beautiful Afro-textured hair and gives your little explorer a short affirmation to make her own.
Future colouring adventures will take the girls across African countries and into the world of careers, with new places to discover and new possibilities to imagine.
First book coming soon to Amazon20pictures to colour
5friends to follow
1joyful message:
your hair is magic to discover
your hair is magic to discover
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 the bigger readers they become.
Our first book is dedicated to Anatswa.
For the grown-ups cheering them on
When you've enjoyed the 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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