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“I’ve loved books since childhood and wanted to transmit this enthusiasm to my children”

Carinne is a mom of two young children who trained as an engineer and worked in investment banking and at Disney. Carinne is French of Caribbean origin (Martinique to be precise!) and grew up in Paris. She now calls Los Angeles her home. Her passion for books stems from early childhood in
Paris.
“I’m fond of the musical board books I found in France, my home country", says Carinne, founder.
These have embedded sound buttons that babies and children push to hear songs and musical tunes. I wanted to offer the same pleasure to children in the English-speaking world. I’m also thrilled that Cali is something I can share with my children.

Based in Los Angeles, Cali is a publishing house dedicated to introducing young children to the joyous world of words and music.

It started as a one-woman show in the garage of Carinne's family home and has now grown to a team of friends and family working remotely around the world! "We are a majority woman-operated business and I am so proud of it!" This is what Cali is all about: bringing families together through diversity and a shared love.

We design, manufacture and sell interactive books created with love to inspire and cultivate a passion for books and music. The music and sounds in our books engage children in a way that regular books cannot.

We have a large collection of sound books that focus on music, education, sports and animals. Our new Cali Reader features classic fairy tales and the ability to record your voice so that you can always be there for storytime. I hope that your family will create great memories with our books.