welcome to Ijapa Books!
We hope you enjoy our culturally diverse and inclusive children’s books, including our signature books about Ijapa the tortoise, a witty but loveable African trickster!
©Cristina Ilao
who we are
We are a small independent self-publisher based in Essex, United Kingdom.
‘Ijapa Books’ is a trading name of Mary Joel Limited and was established in 2019. Our goal is to produce good quality, informative, and accessible books for children and young people. Our emphasis is on minority ethnic history, disability, culture, characters, and themes.