Little learners
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Adventures In Zen Books
Stories where every child sees themselves
Inclusive picture books with AI images, coloring books, and keepsakes that spark imagination, big feelings, and belonging.
Family favorites
The books readers ask for again and again.
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The ABCs of Juneteenth
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Roots & Rhythms: For the Culture Coloring Book
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Night, Night Safari: Farwell Fun with Furry Friends
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The ABCs of Black History
Price range: $15.00 – $20.00
New release: Jahrel and the Five Borough Flow
Every child deserves to be the hero of their story
Jahrel has always had the juice, but performing in front of people makes his heart go BOOM. A rhyming hip-hop read-aloud about stage fright, courage, and finding your voice across all five boroughs of New York City.
Written by Shakeema Funchess
Price:
$10.00
Spend 2027 rooted in joy
Rooted In Us: 12 Afromations for Rest, Power & Purpose. A year of affirmations celebrating joy, rest, love, and legacy.
Fresh off the press
New stories, just added to the shelf.
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2027 Adventures in Zen Storybook Calendar: A Year of Stories, Wonder & Belonging
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2027 Rooted in Faith Calendar: A Year of Scripture, Heritage & Hope
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Conversations with the Motherland
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De'Asia's A Seat at the Table
Price range: $0.00 – $12.00
Newsletter & short stories
Stories to read together
Monthly letters from Shakeema, original short stories, and seasonal reflections for the whole family.
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A Day at Rooted. Resilient. Reimagining Education
Shakeema Funchess reflects on the inaugural Black & Brown Educators of the Capital District Conference and conversations about language, racial harm, radical hope, and school-community partnerships.
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❄️ January 2026: Beginnings, Balance, and Becoming
January doesn’t burst in, it arrives quietly. After the noise of December, January offers something rare: space. Space to breathe. Space to reflect. Space to begin...
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❄️ December 2025: Light, Rest, and Returning to What Matters
December arrives carrying many things at once: celebration, reflection, memory, grief, joy, exhaustion, and hope. At Adventures in Zen, we hold space for all of it. This...
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Free coloring pages for little artists
Download printable pages featuring our characters and settle in for a cozy afternoon of color.