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Books by Kobi Yamada

Kobi Yamada is a New York Times bestselling author and the creator of many empowering books. We invite you to explore his award-winning collection of books and discover the timeless inspiration waiting just for you.

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"My forever goal is to spark conversations and discussions that will lead to more insight and understanding—conversations on compassion, perception, potential, and mentorship."

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Meet Author Kobi Yamada

The stories of Kobi Yamada are ones you’ll carry with you long after the final page. His critically acclaimed books have been translated into more than 30 languages, inviting readers of all ages to catch glimpses of their own endless possibilities. Filled with lessons on believing in big ideas, taking chances, confronting fears, embracing failure, and experiencing wonder, his collection offers life lessons you can return to again and again.

A Pacific Northwest native, Yamada’s love for nature often finds its way into his books. When he’s not writing, he enjoys traveling, cooking, cuddling cats, and playing with the dog. Yamada feels lucky to share his life with his wife and two children.

Follow Kobi Yamada on Instagram at @livethegoodstuff.

With whimsical illustrations and uplifting words, Yamada's books offer opportunities to slow down and take notice of the magic around and within you. Discover the joy of these imaginative books today.

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Introducing Kobi Yamada's newest illustrated book

WHERE DO POSSIBILITIES LIVE?

Written by Kobi Yamada
Illustrated by Juan Pablo Neira Zúñiga

Available July 21, 2026

An awe-inspiring picture book that invites readers to follow their imaginations into mesmerizing worlds of adventure—written by New York Times bestselling author Kobi Yamada, with paintings by fine artist Juan Pablo Neira Zúñiga.

Filled with encouraging words, astonishing paintings, and questions that invite curiosity, Where Do Possibilities Live? is an exploration of the boundless power of possibilities. Open the pages to discover fantastical scenes—winged elephants, ancient cities perched on the backs of tortoises, and museums where the paintings spring to life. With every turn, this book awakens the explorer, seeker, maker, and adventurer within, asking readers of all ages to believe in their own possibilities—because those possibilities already believe in them.

Praise for Where Do Possibilities Live?
“A rousing celebration of the mind’s creativity.”—Kirkus Reviews

A look inside the book:
Where Wonder Meets Fine Art: Discover Where Do Possibilities Live?

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The Mentor Series: An enchanting collection with powerful life lessons.

Explore the Mentor Series

Bestseller

The cover imge of the children's illustrated book, Caring, the third book in the Mentor series, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Elise Hurst. The cover features a tree stump with animals and greenery starting to grow from the stump with a young child planting a seedling.
A lifestyle image featuring, Caring, the third book from the Mentor series, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Elise Hurst. The image shows an illustration from the book featuring a lush forest and plants, plus the book cover and the book is open to a page that features the child walking through a green forest with their mentor gardener.

Caring

$17.95

The front cover of the children's book "Noticing", written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Elise Hurst. The jacket cover features an illustration of an old gnarly tree, and a girl and fox sitting beside the tree, with the title printed in gold foil.
Lifestyle photo of the childrens book, Noticing, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Elise Hurst. The book is open to a page that shows a girl and her artist mentor walking across a bridge, surrounded by birds and lovely trees along the riverbed. The copy on the page reads, "One of the best things you can be is interested," the painter shared. "When you are interested, you are curious, and when you are curious, you discover things-amazing things, about yourself, and about the world."

Noticing

$17.95

Bestseller

Front cover of the children's book "Trying" featuring two lions watching over a young boy, and a gray background.
Lifestyle photo of the children's illustrated book "Trying" written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Elise Hurst. Book is open to a page that shows a child working on a sculpture with an audience of cats.

Trying

$17.95

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Add More Goodness: A whimsical series about approaching the world with wisdom and wonder.

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    Hedgehog Plush

    A companion to the book Living Brave

    $16.95

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    Living Brave

    How to Add More Confidence to Your Courage

    $14.95

Discover the Add More Goodness Series

Bestseller

Front cover of "Being Kind: How to add more meaning to your moments" written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso featuring the title in the center, and an illustration of the main character, a sweet sloth, holding a little flower with a bee.
Lifestyle photo the gift book "Being Kind: How to add more meaning to your moments" written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso. The book is featured on a rustic wood table surrounded by a wrapped gift, heart-shaped cookies and gift wrapping. The book is open to a sweet illustration of the main sloth character, holding a birthday cake for a friend to blow out the candle.

Being Kind

How to Add More Meaning to Your Moments

$14.95

Front view of the cuddly adorable grey raccoon plush. This stuffed plushy is the companion to the gift book Chasing Dreams, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso.
This lifestyle photo includes a front view of the cuddly raccoon plush with companion gift book "Chasing Dreams", written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso. The pair are sitting on a wooden table with succulent plants, a streamer with cutout clouds, and a paper airplane surrounding them.

Chasing Dream Raccoon Plush

A companion to the book Chasing Dreams

$16.95

Bestseller

This image shows the front cover of the gift book, Chasing Dreams: How to add more daring to your doing, written by Kobi Yamada. The cover has an illustration by Charles Santoso of an adorable raccoon reaching for a butterfly fluttering into the sky.
This image shows the front view of the of the gift book, Chasing Dreams: How to add more daring to your doing, written by Kobi Yamada and an inside spread from the book of the adorable raccoon character rushing off with a filled backpack, umbrella and book. The copy on the page reads "What the day brings depends on what you bring to the day. Opportunity arrives with each moment."

Chasing Dreams

How to Add More Daring to Your Doing

$14.95

Bestseller

Front cover of "Feeling Grateful" written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso featuring the title in the center, and an illustration of the main character, a cuddly bear.
Lifestyle photo the gift book "Feeling Grateful: How to Add More Goodness to Your Gladness" written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso. Book is open to a page with a sweet illustration of the main character, a cuddly bear looking at a pair of bushes that also looks like two friends holding hands. The copy on the page reads "None of us make it through life alone. Take time to pause and reflect on those who have helped you along the way."

Feeling Grateful

How to Add More Goodness to Your Gladness

$14.95

Bestseller

Front cover of the inspiring gift book, Finding Muchness: How to add more life to life, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso. The jacket cover is white with a burst of yellow rays and a joyful, jumping duckling is at the center.
Lifestyle photo of a plush duckling with the companion gift book "Finding Muchness: How to Add More Life to Life" written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso. Book is open to a page with a sweet illustration of the main character, an adorable duckling laying in a pile of heart shaped leaves, making a leaf angel. The copy on the page reads "If in doubt, love more. The heart is much like a balloon; the fuller it becomes, the more it wants to fly."

Finding Muchness

How to Add More Life to Life

Gift Book

$14.95

Bestseller

Front view of a cuddly duckling plush, an adorable stuffed animal companion to the all ages picture book Finding Muchness, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso.
Front view of cuddly duckling plush with companion gift books "Finding Muchness" and "Feeling Grateful", written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso.

Finding Muchness Plush Duckling

A companion to the book Finding Muchness

$16.95

Front view of the cuddly bear plush, an adorable stuffed animal companion to the all ages picture book Feeling Grateful, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso.
Lifestyle photo featuring the all-ages picture book, Feeling Grateful, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Charles Santoso, and the companion cuddly bear stuffy.

Grateful Bear Plush

A companion to the book Feeling Grateful

$16.95

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Sloth Plush

A companion to the book Being Kind

$16.95

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An empowering collection celebrating limitless potential and the incredible possibilities life holds.

  • Bestseller

    Front cover of the children's picture book "Maybe: A Story about the Endless Potential in All of Us", written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Gabriella Barouch. The illustration on the jacket cover features a child and a pig looking up to the vibrant blue night sky and golden twinkling stars. "Maybe" and the "Natilus Book Award Winner" medallion are gold foiled on the jacket cover.
    Lifestyle photo of the childrens illustrated book, "Maybe", written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Gabriella Barouch. The book is open to a page with an illustration of a child hugging a polar bear. Copy on the page reads "Maybe you will speak up for those who can't speak for themselves."

    Maybe

    A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us

    $18.95

  • Bestseller

    Front cover of the children's illustrated book "Why Not?" written by Kobi Yamada. The cover image features a child and arctic fox looking to the sky filled with the beautiful lights from the aurora borealis.
    This image shows an open copy of children's illustrated book "Why Not?" written by Kobi Yamada. Next to the book is the accompanying arctic fox plush.

    Why Not?

    A Story about Discovering Our Bright Possibilities

    $18.95

Explore More Bestselling Children's Books by Kobi Yamada

Side, angle front view of a stuffed "Idea" plush, companion toy to the childrens illustrated book, What Do You Do with an Idea, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Mae Besom. The Idea plush is creamy white with orange legs and feet and is wearing a gold-yellow crown.
Lifestyle photo featuring the all-ages picture book, What Do You Do With an Idea, written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Mae Besom, and the companion idea plush stuffy.

Idea Plush Egg

Companion to the New York Times best-selling What Do You Do With an Idea?

$10.95

Front cover of the children's book "The Candy Dish", written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Adelina Lirius. The cover jacket has an illustration of a slightly opened candy dish and has candy and flowers flowing from it. The title is gold foiled across the center.
Lifestyle photo of the children's illustrated book "The Candy Dish" written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Adelina Lirius. The book is sitting on a table in a child's room.

The Candy Dish

$17.95

Bestseller

Front cover of the children's book "What Do You Do With A Chance?" featuring boy and a fox walking towards the sun.
Lifestyle photo of the children's illustrated book "What Do You Do with a Chance" written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Mae Besom.

What Do You Do With a Chance?

$17.95

Bestseller

Front cover of the children's book "What Do You Do With A Problem" featuring a boy walking against rain, and a gray background.
Lifestyle photo of the children's illustrated book "What Do You Do With a Problem" written by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Mae Besom.

What Do You Do With a Problem?

$17.95

Bestseller

Front cover of What Do You Do With an Idea? children's book, featuring a white background and the image of a child looking down at an egg.
Photo of child reading "What Do You Do With an Idea" in a blanket tent.

What Do You Do With an Idea?

$17.95

Bestseller

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Image shows the 3 books included in the boxed set, What Do You Do With an Idea?, What Do You Do With a Problem?, What Do You Do With a Chance?

What You Do Matters Boxed Set

3-Book Gift Set

$53.85