A father reads the Discover Nigeria activity book with his young son

African language, folktale & activity books

Little Hands. Big Heritage.

Board books in 45 languages, African folktale picture books and Discover Africa activity books.

45 African languages · Pronunciations included
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YorubaIgboTwiAmharic
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My First Yoruba Words box setYorubaGift box of 3 board books
My First Igbo Words box setIgboGift box of 3 board books
My First Twi Words box setTwiGift box of 3 board books
The Turtle’s Cracked Shell picture bookThe Turtle’s Cracked ShellHardcover picture book
My First Amharic Words box setAmharicGift box of 3 board books
Discover Nigeria activity bookDiscover NigeriaActivity book

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A wall of colorful My First Words box sets
Language setsThree sturdy board books, 45 languages
 African folktale picture books
Folktale picture booksClassic tales with a geography lesson
 Discover Africa activity books
Activity booksTrace, color and discover a country
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What if I can’t pronounce it?

You don’t need to be fluent to start

  • Pronunciations includedEvery set comes with a pronunciation guide, so you can read along with confidence, even if you grew up hearing the language more than speaking it.
  • Gift-boxed and made to lastSturdy board books with captivating illustrations, ready to give.
  • Faces that look like theirsBrown-skinned children on every page.

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★★★★★My favorite purchase of the season!

“Extremely excited to find a book that teaches my native tongue in a fun, simple and engaging way.”

★★★★★Beautifully illustrated and educational

“I bought these books for my granddaughter, and she loves them. You can’t keep her away from it.”

★★★★★Amazing product

“Excellent quality… the books are so bright and colorful.”

Co-founders Ada and Oge smiling in front of colorful African print fabric

Our story

Made by two mothers who wanted their children to know home

Ada and Oge started KOLI & OLUM as new mothers who wanted their children to grow up knowing their language, culture and stories. The name comes from their two children.

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Part of every sale goes back to children in orphanages across Africa. See where