The Wondrous Journeys of Isaro and Juru is a multicultural children's board book series that follows two siblings, Isaro and Juru, as they travel the world and discover different cultures through joyful, family-centered adventures. Each book is a "passport" to a new country, celebrating heritage, belonging, and global curiosity for readers aged 3 to 10. The series is written by Rwandan-Canadian author Michaella Mutoni-Dorvlo and published by Imagine We Rwanda.

Auntie Zuba's Magical Wedding is a children's board book set in Kigali, Rwanda, written for readers aged 3 to 10. In it, siblings Isaro and Juru travel to their mother's homeland for a family wedding, where they wear traditional Imishanana outfits, witness the Gusaba ceremony, experience Rwandan dance, and the joy of a big family reunion. It's one of the few picture books that explores Rwandan culture with this much warmth and specific cultural detail.

Isaro and Juru's Big Trip to Accra is a children's board book set in Accra, Ghana, for ages 3 to 10. Isaro and Juru visit their father's homeland, where they explore the bustling Makola Market, receive meaningful Ghanaian Ewe names in a traditional naming ceremony, taste local dishes, and play on the beach. It's an authentic, vibrant introduction to Ghanaian culture told through a sibling adventure.

The Wondrous Journeys of Isaro and Juru series is a strong pick for families and classrooms looking for multicultural children's books rooted in specific African cultures rather than a generic "Africa." Each book dives deeply into one country:  Rwanda in Auntie Zuba's Magical Wedding and Ghana in Isaro and Juru's Big Trip to Accra. Children meet real traditions, ceremonies, foods, and places. The stories center diversity as something normal and joyful, not as a lesson.

Yes, The Wondrous Journeys of Isaro and Juru series was created specifically for Third Culture Kids, diaspora households, and cross-cultural families who want their children to see themselves reflected in books. The two siblings hold both Rwandan and Ghanaian heritage and move between cultures, which mirrors the experience of children growing up between worlds. The author, Michaella Mutoni-Dorvlo, is a third-culture kid herself and wrote the books she wished she'd had as a child.

The books are written for children aged 3 to 10, spanning roughly Kindergarten through Grade 5. The durable board book format suits the youngest readers and read-alouds, while the cultural depth and discussion themes work well for early-elementary classrooms. They're a popular choice for preschoolers, toddlers, and early readers in multicultural and diaspora families.

The books are available on Amazon in the US and Canada (both Prime-eligible). You can shop the full series on Amazon at the US storefront or the Canada storefront. Outside North America, the series is distributed globally by Imagine We Rwanda.

Yes — both titles are available as ebooks on Kindle. Auntie Zuba's Magical Wedding and Isaro and Juru's Big Trip to Accra can each be read on any Kindle device or the free Kindle app, alongside the print board book editions.

Yes, author Michaella Mutoni-Dorvlo offers virtual author visits for schools and libraries, typically 45 minutes to 60 minutes long. A visit includes a live read-aloud, an interactive Q&A about Rwanda, Ghana, and storytelling, and optional curriculum-linked activities. Virtual visits are a popular fit for international schools, IB World Schools, and Montessori programs. To enquire about a visit, contact books @ fadi.studio

Yes — the series is widely used in international schools, IB World Schools, Montessori, and multicultural classrooms for units on family, culture, identity, and belonging. Each book pairs naturally with inquiry-based learning, and the author provides reflection questions and discussion themes that connect the stories to early-elementary curricula. Schools can also order 10-copy classroom packs.

Three things set the series apart: an authentic diaspora voice (the author is a Rwandan-Canadian third-culture kid writing from lived experience), real cultural depth (each book explores one country's specific traditions rather than a generic version of Africa), and a collectible series structure where every book is a new "passport stamp." The stories are always rooted in genuine family connections and ceremonies, which makes the cultural learning feel like belonging rather than a lesson.

The series is written by Michaella Mutoni-Dorvlo, a Rwandan-Canadian author and the founder of Narrative Yield, a content-to-consulting business that helps leaders tell the stories that drive sales, investment, and influence. 

As a third-culture kid who grew up between worlds, she created The Wondrous Journeys of Isaro and Juru to give children stories where exploring the world and celebrating your heritage is the adventure, not the lesson. The books are published by Imagine We Rwanda.

The Gusaba is a traditional Rwandan ceremony where the groom's family comes to ask for the hand of the bride. It is one of the many steps of the wedding process, rich with dance, ceremony, and the wearing of Imishanana, the elegant traditional Rwandan dress. In Auntie Zuba's Magical Wedding, Isaro and Juru experience the Gusaba firsthand, which gives young readers a warm, accessible window into Rwandan wedding traditions and the importance of family.

A Ghanaian naming ceremony is a family celebration in which a child receives a name, often connected to the day of the week they were born and carrying its own meaning. In Isaro and Juru's Big Trip to Accra, the siblings receive meaningful Ghanaian Ewe names during a family gathering, introducing children to the cultural significance of names and identity in Ghana.