Small Fires

Books, games and toys that spark curiosity and celebrate diversity 🔥

01/01/2025

Happy 2025! 🪅🎉 For a year full of peace and joy! 📚✨

31/12/2024

2024 has been a year of growth, creativity, and connection! 🌍📚 From publishing our second multilingual book based in Oaxaca, Mexico, to attending vibrant multicultural festivals, we’ve continued our mission to bring diverse stories and toys to children around the world. A huge thank you to our incredible supporters—your belief in our work makes all the difference! Here’s to making 2025 even brighter! ✨

29/02/2024

Reviews don't get any better than this! 😍

There's still time to grab your copy ⬇️ https://chuffed.org/project/small-fires-xaneris-story

27/02/2024

🎉✨ Get ready for a delightful surprise!

For those who donate over $100 to our campaign in this final week, we’re thrilled to offer a special token of appreciation: handcrafted jicaras, traditional bowls skillfully carved by none other than Xaneri’s talented uncle.

These jicaras aren’t just any bowls – they’re a cherished craft deeply rooted in Zapotec culture, passed down through generations. 🌱

Made from the finest calabash gourd, they were once used as cups or bowls long before the Spanish arrival. 🇲🇽

By donating to our campaign, you’re not only supporting Xaneri’s story but also receiving a piece of cultural heritage straight from the heart of Mexico. 🎁🌟

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http://smallfires.com.au/

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A short story about why we’re here

Back in 2015, I spent nine months volunteering with a range of not-for-profits across the world, from India to Tanzania.

During that time, I saw the underbelly of voluntourism and some weird dynamics at play in the broader international aid sector.

I also realised the stories that I’d been told about these places growing up didn’t match the reality on the ground. Instead of the expected chaos and disaster, I found happy and healthy people that I had an incredible amount in common with.

So I decided to make the books I wished I’d had growing up. Books that tell the story of what it’s really like to grow up in faraway places, as told by people who actually live there.