About Us
(photo by Ashley Weaver)
Kifani - adj. (Swahili) a similar thing, that which matches, a fellow, parallel, a match, an equal.
Our Values
Faith, Creativity, Kindness
Our Mission
Kifani Press Publishing hopes to inspire little readers through great books, literacy resources and educational experiences. We hope to always use our talents in service of others.
Our Guiding Principle
"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him." Colossians 3:17
What We Do
We are passionate about literacy and education. We have three areas of focus:
- We publish diverse children’s books featuring characters of color.
- We sell diverse children's books both online and in-person
- We provide services like custom book baskets, subscription boxes, book registries, classroom libraries and book-themed birthday parties.
Our current titles:
- Keisha Cane and Her Very Sweet Tooth (2013)
- Keisha Cane Meets Her Match (coming in 2026)
- Bumble's Big Mouth (coming in 2026)
- On the Road to Madea's House (coming in 2026)
- God Has Smiled on Me (coming in 2027)
Our collaborations:
- African-American Women Celebrating Black Fatherhood in the Age of Barack Obama (2013)
- Yani and Shani's Rainy Day (2014)
- I Just Kept Spinning (2015)
- Jazz Steps Up (2019)
- Tish and Tam Get Out The Vote (2019)
- Deuce, the Second Grade Sleuth (2019)
- Shelby County A to Z (2020)
