Welcome to the Makeda Multiverse

Adventure with Makeda

Big Dreams. Kind Hearts. Strong Roots. Brighter Tomorrows.

Every story opens a new world. Step through a portal with Makeda and discover places full of family, friendship, imagination, and joy.

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Book 1: Welcome to Ethiopia. Makeda points toward a golden city and waterfalls, walking beside Faith, her lion cub.
Book 2: The Forest of Belonging. Makeda walks a mossy branch with a compass, a hummingbird, a pangolin and an otter.
Book 3: Auntie Rocky’s Legacy Garden, The Path of Eternal Love. Makeda writes in her journal in a blooming garden with Faith.
Book 4: Apollo and the Realm of Brilliant Minds. Makeda and her brother Apollo ride Faith, a winged lion cub, over floating islands.
Book 5: Milo’s Magical Groove. Makeda and her cousin Milo dance on a glowing treehouse stage full of music notes and forest friends.

Choose your world

Where will Makeda go next?

Each book is a doorway into a brand-new world. Tap a glowing portal to peek inside.

  1. Welcome to EthiopiaOpen the world
  2. The Forest of BelongingOpen the world
  3. Auntie Rocky’s Legacy GardenOpen the world
  4. Apollo and the Realm of Brilliant MindsOpen the world
  5. Milo’s Magical GrooveOpen the world
Theme song artwork: Makeda waving in her crown, holding a compass, above the Adventure with Makeda logo.

The official theme song

Adventure with Makeda

Sing, dance, and explore with Makeda and Faith!

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The heart of every adventure

Every adventure helps Makeda grow

  • Learn

    Discover something new.

  • Faith

    Believe, trust, and keep going.

  • Love

    Let kindness lead the way.

  • Happiness

    Find joy and share it.

Makeda in her leaf skirt, adventure boots, and golden crown, smiling with her satchel.

A heroine for the whole family

Meet Makeda

Makeda is curious, joyful, and ready to discover how big the world can be. With a kind heart, an open mind, and the people she loves beside her, every day becomes an adventure.

“Discover your roots. Discover your light.”

  • Curious
  • Kind
  • Brave
  • Creative
Meet the whole family

A world made to grow with you

One world, many ways in

Makeda’s stories begin on the page. Each new format will carry the same heroine, the same values, and the same warmth.

Contents

  1. Read5 books

    Illustrated storybooks by Angel Washington.

  2. WatchIn development

    Animated stories that bring Makeda’s adventures to life for the whole family.

  3. ListenIn development

    Songs and read-alongs for every kind of listener.

  4. LearnIn development

    Activities for families and classrooms that grow from each story.

  5. PlayIn development

    Gentle, story-first adventures to explore with Makeda — no ads, no pressure.

For families

Stories to share at bedtime and beyond

Values-led adventures made for reading together, opening real conversations about kindness, courage, and belonging.

For parents

For partners

Growing an enduring story world

Publishing, licensing, press, and values-aligned collaborations that help Makeda reach more children.

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Book 1: Welcome to Ethiopia. Makeda points toward a golden city and waterfalls, walking beside Faith, her lion cub.

Book 1 · by Angel Washington

Welcome to Ethiopia

Explore. Learn. Be Kind. Make a Brighter World.

Makeda and Faith set out on their very first adventure, full of history, culture, kindness, and wonder.

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Book 2: The Forest of Belonging. Makeda walks a mossy branch with a compass, a hummingbird, a pangolin and an otter.

Book 2 · by Angel Washington

The Forest of Belonging

A forest where every voice belongs.

A glowing compass leads Makeda into an enchanted forest full of new friends.

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Book 3: Auntie Rocky’s Legacy Garden, The Path of Eternal Love. Makeda writes in her journal in a blooming garden with Faith.

Book 3 · by Angel Washington

Auntie Rocky’s Legacy Garden

The Path of Eternal Love.

In a garden in full bloom, Makeda discovers how love lives on in every lesson, every dream, and every heart.

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Book 4: Apollo and the Realm of Brilliant Minds. Makeda and her brother Apollo ride Faith, a winged lion cub, over floating islands.

Book 4 · by Angel Washington

Apollo and the Realm of Brilliant Minds

Different Minds. Different Gifts. One Beautiful World.

Makeda, her brother Apollo, and Faith soar into a sky of floating islands where every kind of mind shines.

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Book 5: Milo’s Magical Groove. Makeda and her cousin Milo dance on a glowing treehouse stage full of music notes and forest friends.

Book 5 · by Angel Washington

Milo’s Magical Groove

A rhythm-filled adventure of friendship, faith, and finding our beat.

Makeda and her cousin Milo light up a treehouse stage, where every beat, dance, and friend helps the whole forest find its groove.

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A little color. A lot of imagination.

Color your own adventure

13 coloring pages to enjoy together. Choose a favorite, download the original, or open a clean print view.