Who we are

Kar Penko Press is an independent children’s book imprint by author Kar Penko.

We make picture books for curious kids growing up in a world of robots, AI, and very big questions.

Our first book, Artie! Make the Universe!, follows a boy and his robot friend on a cosmic adventure sparked by one very literal instruction.

We believe the future will be strange, brilliant, and full of new kinds of friends.

Young boy sitting on a round cushion, reading a children's book titled 'Artie! Make the Universe!' in a bright, cozy room with large windows, a beige sofa, a wooden table, and a bookshelf.

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