Kai enjoys sharing stories about mythical creatures with the children in his village, just as his grandmother did for him. But when his wild imagination begins to blur the line between reality and fiction, the villagers lose their trust in him. Suddenly, Kai finds himself face-to-face with a mischievous Kappa—a legendary creature from his very own stories. To escape, Kai must outwit him using the lessons hidden in the books he knows so well. Or is this just another story in the making?

The illustrations in Kai and the Kappas are a celebration of creativity, blending digital art with hand-drawn text and textures. With this mix of traditional and digital media, this book takes a stance against AI-generated imagery, celebrating the timeless art of human creativity.

A book for kids 6-9 years—and the ones buying it for them: "Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again." (C.S. Lewis)