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a baby book and event subscription service celebrating authors of color

baby books. baby adventures. big fun!

  • create a living library

    The DMV is a stellar place for your baby to explore and learn about the world. Each adventure is a giant, interactive storybook that begins a new chapter of discovery.

    City street with red and brown brick row houses, sidewalk, trees, and spring blossoms on a sunny day.

  • lay the groundwork

    Read books written by authors of color to promote representation, encourage empathy, curiosity and a more inclusive worldview as your baby grows older.

    A happy family of three sitting on a bench outdoors, smiling and posing for the photo. The man has glasses and a beard, the woman has glasses and curly hair, and the baby girl is sitting on the woman's lap, wearing a white shirt with blue patterns and dark blue jeans.

  • manifest creativity

    Exposure to diverse traditions—through food, art, music and stories help to expand a baby’s imagination and encourages them to think in innovative ways.

    Colorful wooden toy vehicles, including race cars numbered 1, 2, and 3, and construction vehicles such as dump trucks and excavators, arranged on a surface.
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