About

HeyPookie! is a lifestyle brand designed to inspire young black girls to be their best selves. Through its characters who boldly wear huge afro-hairstyles, the brand celebrates the diversity within black culture and empowers young children to dream big and achieve greatness, while also promoting positive values. 

 

The brand features merchandise based on Hey Pookie! The Adventures! This series of books promotes positive self-image, self-love, family, friendship, and curiosity. The stories follow the aspirations and adventures of Pookie and her best girlfriends: BooBoo, NeeNee, Fifi, Lolo, Roro, and Kiki. 

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Hey Pookie! The Adventures 

First published in 2006, Who Do I Want to Be? Contemporary Black Women from A to Z is a rhyming alphabet book, which aims to inspire readers by showcasing the achievements and contributions of extraordinary women of color. In the book, Pookie and her friends ponder their futures while taking turns imagining themselves as one of twenty-six remarkable black women. These women's lives, achievements, and personalities have made history, and the book celebrates their legacies. 

 

We're pleased to announce that there will be new titles added to the Hey Pookie! The Adventures! series, which will continue the journey of Pookie and her best friends, BooBoo, NeeNee, Fifi, Lolo, Roro, and Kiki. Our stories are written with the aim of inspiring young readers to embrace their unique identities, love themselves, and appreciate their families and friendships. Keep an eye out for these exciting new additions to the Hey Pookie! series, and step into a world of big dreams, empowerment, love, and friendship.