Kobi Yamada, author portrait

Kobi Yamada

Kobi Yamada is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Do with an Idea?Finding Muchness, Because I Had a Teacher, and many other bestselling, award-winning books. In addition to being the creator of inspiring books and products, he is also the president of Compendium. He lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest.
Living Brave
Where Do Possibilities Live?
How Will You Make a Difference? Boxed Set
Because of You, Grandma
Because of You, Grandpa
Others

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Living Brave
Where Do Possibilities Live?
How Will You Make a Difference? Boxed Set
Because of You, Grandma
Because of You, Grandpa
Others

WATCH NOW: “Picture Books: Ready to Share” Author Panel feat. Kobi Yamada (OTHERS) & more authors @ School Library Journal’s Day of Dialog

Hear how author Kobi Yamada’s upcoming book OTHERS, illustrated by Charles Santoso (on sale 3/31/26) will encourage curiosity and conversation, and inspire a love of learning about others. Plus, discover more exciting kids’ books in this thought-provoking panel from SLJ Day of Dialog.

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