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Where play meets tradition 🧶🍃
Hand-knit dolls & stories born in Peru 🇵🇪
Made with love by Andean mamas 💛
👇Discover the magic 💫

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✨ Meet Asiri, our beloved little king of Lake Titicaca. His name in Quechua, the native language of the Incas, means “smile.” Our artisans, like Valeriana, have lovingly brought him to life, weaving talent and heart into every stitch. Today, Asiri shines as the hero of our very first children’s book —a story filled with magic, tenderness, and culture that you and your little ones will treasure reading together. ✨🐸❤️

📽️@dominiastudioarts thanks for your beautiful work!

#asiriadventure #utkukids #imaginativeplay #kidsstories #sᴛᴏʀʏᴛɪᴍᴇ #discoverperu #childrenbooks taken in San Francisco, California by @utkukids

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✨ Asiri and the Treasure of Lake Titicaca is truly a dream come true. It was born from the love I carry for my Peruvian roots and traditions, from the memories of my journeys around Lake Titicaca, a magical place that has marked me forever. It also grew from the pride of working hand in hand with artisan communities around the lake who, with their skill and dedication, brought my characters to life.

Now, I am so excited to share it with children here and around the world — a bridge that carries a piece of Peru into their hands and imagination. 💚

Grateful to my dear friend and illustrator for bringing this story to life with her magic @lajosephstudio

The children’s book will be released in the United States on October 1st, but pre-orders are now open so you can be among the first to receive it. Link in bio ⬆️⬆️

#AsiriAdventure #UtkuKids #DiscoverPeru #ChildrensBooks #KidsBooks #Storytime #LakeTiticaca #PeruvianCulture #Bookstagram by @utkukids

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What a magical night at the Renaissance Gala event for their 40 years!✨
I am deeply grateful to Renaissance @rencenter for their support, which made it possible to bring my dream of publishing a children’s book to life. 💛
A heartfelt thank you to Susana Cárdenas @susana.flow for trusting me and believing in this project.
Surrounded by friends @vivafrida_shop @chula_sf @camuchas_kitchen @miescuelitaenespanol , amazing vendors @corinthiapeoples , and so many wonderful people who stopped to listen to our story and support us with their purchase — you made this launch truly unforgettable.💫

#renaissance #sanfrancisco #smallbiz #booklaunch #latinaentrepreneur #dreamcometrue❤️ #kidsstory #peruvianroots #storytelling by @utkukids

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✨ A beautiful day at the Heritage Mercadito Pop-Up at @superhuman__hq in San Francisco!

So grateful to be welcomed into this wonderful community, meet amazing employees and local vendors, and share a little bit of Utku Kids with everyone who met Asiri. 💚🐸

A special thank you @meeshhh for welcoming us so warmly and my dear friend @chula_sf for making this happen! ❤️

Thank you, Superhuman, for having us!

#UtkuKids #HeritageMercadito #SmallBusinessLove #sanfrancisco by @utkukids

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Every lake has a story. 💧

This one begins with Asiri, a cheerful little frog on an adventure inspired by the magic of Lake Titicaca in Peru.

Through stories, handcrafted characters, and moments shared with little readers, we hope to bring a little piece of Peru into more homes and classrooms.

🐸📖Tap the product tag to bring Asiri’s story home 💛

#UtkuKids #PeruvianHeritage #ChildrensBooks #Storytime #spanishinmersion by @utkukids

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A year ago, I dreamed of this moment… and now, it’s a beautiful memory I’ll always carry in my heart. 💙

Seeing Asiri come to life as a three-foot knitted frog and watching the children embrace him with so much love was pure magic! 🐸✨

Through Asiri and the Treasure of Lake Titicaca, I had the joy of sharing a little piece of Peru, the importance of friendship, and the beauty of caring for our planet. 🌎💚

A heartfelt thank you to Loma Vista Inmersion Academy @oausd_official for opening your doors to Utku Kids!

One story, many little hugs, and a dream come true. 💙

#UtkuKids #ChildrensBooks #BilingualKids #Storytime #culturalheritage by @utkukids

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From Peru to San Francisco… Asiri finally arrived!! 💙
Now he’s ready to meet new little readers, share his story, and bring a smile wherever he goes. 😊🐸

Welcome to San Francisco, Asiri!! 🌁

#utkukids #bilingualkids #childrensbooks #wonderfulstories #latinaownedbusiness by @utkukids

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Bring Asiri’s story to life ✨📖
Meet Asiri and his friends though our storybook and handcrafted finger puppets, made for reading, playing, and creating new adventures together. 💙🐸

Red. Play. Imagine

#utkukids #childrensbooks #bilingualbooks #latinokids #sustainabletoys by @utkukids

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Something special is coming… 🐸💙

Asiri is growing… and he’s getting ready for a BIG adventure!
Handmade with love in Peru, stitch by stitch, our bigger Asiri is almost ready to leave the pages of his story and meet little readers in real life. 📖✨

And we can’t wait to share where his first big adventure will take him…
Stay tuned! Big hugs are coming 🤗🐸

#utkukids #wonderfulstories #bilingualkids #childrenbooks #storytime by @utkukids

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Did you know Asiri has a special gift? 🐸🌊

He can hear the voice of the lake.
Asiri loves being close to nature and listening to what the water has to say. 🌿✨
This special connection is part of who he is and the world he comes from.

What do you think the lake is saying? 🌊💙

#Asiri #UtkuKids #LakeTiticaca #PeruvianCulture #childrensbooks by @utkukids

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Meet Asiri 🐸💙
Asiri is a little frog from Lake Titicaca, Peru 🇵🇪
He is joyful, kind, and loves making friends.
This is a beautiful place where his story begins ✨
I hope you enjoy discovering Asiri’s world with us 💙

#Asiri #utkukids #laketiticaca #childrensbooks #hispanicheritagemonth taken in Lake Titicaca, Peru by @utkukids

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A small business is never built alone. ❤️

This weekend, my daughter Avril helped me draw “Meet Asiri and his friends!” on our chalkboard.
It may seem like a little thing, but these are the moments that make Utku so special to me.
Behind every little detail, there is a family helping, creating, dreaming, and believing.

Thank you Avril , for being part of this journey. ❤️

#SmallBusinessJourney #FamilyBusiness #HandmadeWithLove #PeruvianHeritage #latinaentrepreneur by @utkukids

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