INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S PUBLISHING
BOK BOK
BOOKS
* Independent *Inclusive *Bilingual

What's it all about?

Good words
Good work
Together.

We believe that amazing things happen when children find books made by inspired and talented communities. We are an independent publisher on a mission to diversify and empower children's literature.

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how did it start?

We started with a passion for reading to children and a love of the conversations that follow. But we longed for more stories that spoke our language and values. That’s when we began to BOK BOK!

how is it going?

Our network is organic,
the printing press is hot.
We’ve got a recipe for achieving,
that we follow to the dot.


Each new book is a story on how we work with talented people to deliver for our community.

our recipe

include

1. Welcome the most creative people from underrepresented backgrounds.

সবাই আসো

inspire

2. Ask: ‘what do we care about? what can we create together to represent this?’

বক বক করি

empower

3. Publish: the most important, daring, accessible children’s books possible.

চলো!

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BOK BOK BOOKS is a collective effort by artists and writers from around the globe. We are united with a passion for inspirational and inclusive children's literature...

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Rumana Yasmin

founder

"I grew up in Bangladesh, but I am raising my two children in the north of England. Reading is a big part of my life with them. So I needed books to become the bridge between our worlds, and a place where they could see themselves, their cultures and interests represented. I started Bok Bok Books to create those books. 

I believe a better future for our children is possible through making connections to create, exchange stories and leave a positive message for them."

Our collaborations

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Rana Begum

artist
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Akram Khan

DANCER/ CHOREOGRAPHER
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