The Yekamaka Universe lives at the intersection of imagination and real life.
There are two main pillars:
- Fictional stories set inside the Yekamaka world
- Nonfiction books that teach children, parents, and educators how to build a more kid-friendly, co-created world in real life
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Fiction: The Yekamaka Storyworld
The Main Series – The Thread Compass Gateway
At the center of the Yekamaka Universe is a 10-book main series that follows Alex, Maria, their friends, and their parents as they discover the glowing threads, the realms, and the Thread Compass Gateway.
Series structure:
- Prequels (-2, -1)
Origins of the threads and realms, early discoveries, and the first clues that ordinary places might hide gateways. - Book 0 – Entry to the Gateway
The primary starting point. Alex and Maria encounter the Thread Compass for the first time, meet Peeko and 607, and begin to understand that emotions, choices, and “threads” are all connected. - Books 1–7 – Deepening the Threads
Each book focuses on a set of emotional and cognitive “thread skills,” introducing or spotlighting characters like Lily, Chloe, Wei, Ben, Gray, Sam, and the Parents. New realms appear, each mirroring inner states such as fear, courage, empathy, humor, honesty, and calm.
Across the series, children experience:
- Emotional literacy and self-awareness
- Problem-solving and pattern recognition
- Creativity and imagination
- Friendship, collaboration, and conflict repair
- Resilience and growth mindset
- Questions about identity, belonging, and purpose
The main series is written to be both:
- A page-turning adventure for kids
- A quiet emotional and developmental curriculum for families and educators
Companion Fiction
To expand the universe, several supporting book types live alongside the main series:
- “Thread Skills” Storybooks
Shorter, focused stories about one theme at a time (e.g., quiet courage, flexible teamwork, honesty with kindness, calm noticing, empathy and boundaries, humor as emotional regulation). - “Real Places, Real Magic” Guides
Fiction–nonfiction blends showing how Yekamaka-style wonder and “threads” can be found in real parks, cities, museums, and everyday spaces. - “Yekamaka Kids Create” Mini-Books
Collections of child-created stories, drawings, creatures, and realm ideas. These turn readers into co-authors of the universe. - Audiobooks
Narrated versions of the main storyline and select companion titles, so families can listen on the go or at bedtime.
Nonfiction: Real-World Guides for Kids, Parents, and Educators
Alongside the fictional universe, there is a set of real-world nonfiction books that share the same philosophy: children can design, lead, and transform the spaces and experiences around them.
Kid-Friendly World: How to Make Communities, Destinations, Hotels, Events, and Experiences More Welcoming for Children and Their Families
This book offers a visionary yet practical framework for designing environments where children and families truly thrive.
It covers:
- How cities, public spaces, destinations, hotels, and events can become more welcoming for kids
- Developmental science and participatory design principles
- Case studies and tools for planners, tourism professionals, hospitality leaders, educators, and community organizers
It positions children not just as users of spaces, but as co-creators of communities.
Business by Kids: A Practical Guide for Children and Parents on Launching Kids’ Businesses and Taking Part in Kids’ Business Fairs (Kid-Friendly World)
This book shows children and families how to turn ideas into real, small businesses.
Inside:
- Step-by-step guidance: from brainstorming and planning to making, pricing, and presenting
- Simple tools like one-page business maps, budget trackers, and checklists
- Real examples of kid-run businesses and kids’ business fairs
- Support for adults on how to help without taking over
Children learn:
- Initiative, responsibility, and follow-through
- Communication and customer interaction
- Creativity, problem-solving, and financial basics
Events by Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Confident, Creative, and Capable Children
This guide shows how event planning can become a powerful tool for children’s development.
Key elements:
- Why kids should organize their own events (parties, fairs, charity events, science days, etc.)
- How event-based learning builds leadership, creativity, resilience, teamwork, time management, and problem-solving
- The parent’s role: balancing guidance and independence
- Step-by-step planning support plus many example event formats
It’s aimed at parents who want to move from “doing everything for kids” to creating structures where kids lead.
Events by Kids: A Children’s Guide to Plan Amazing Events
This edition is written for children themselves.
It helps kids:
- Come up with ideas for their own events
- Plan, organize, and host those events step by step
- Learn teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving along the way
The tone is direct, practical, and encouraging, turning planning into a creative adventure rather than “homework.”
100 Kids Events: An Encyclopedia of Activities and Events to Organize with Kids
This book is a practical idea encyclopedia for families, teachers, and organizers who ask, “What can we actually do with kids on weekends or in programs?”
It includes:
- 100 structured event and activity ideas – from outdoor adventures and STEM projects to arts, charity events, and cultural festivals
- Clear descriptions, suggested locations, materials, and age ranges
- A focus on events that children can co-design and co-lead, not just attend
It’s designed to turn ordinary weekends and school days into hands-on, skill-building experiences.
Kids and Parents: Why We Are So Different Yet So Similar
This book explores:
- Neuroscience and developmental stages for children and adults
- Why kids and parents often seem to be “on different planets” emotionally and cognitively
- How brain development shapes reactions, needs, and communication
- Practical ways to bridge misunderstandings and strengthen connection
It is written to help:
- Parents understand what’s happening inside a child’s brain and nervous system
- Children (through age-appropriate explanations) understand adults better
- Both sides see their shared needs for safety, love, meaning, and respect
How These Books Support Yekamaka
Together, the fiction and nonfiction collections:
- Give children emotional mirrors and adventures (through the Yekamaka stories)
- Give adults and educators frameworks and tools (through Kid-Friendly World, Business by Kids, Events by Kids, 100 Kids Events, Kids and Parents)
- Turn core Yekamaka ideas – child-led design, emotional literacy, co-creation – into real practices in families, schools, communities, and events
They teach children and families to:
- Build a world where children’s voices and ideas are part of how we plan, design, and decide
- See spaces, experiences, and time as things they can shape, not just consume
- Treat play, events, and simple projects as serious learning