About
That’s me as a kid.
Hi, I’m Dorcas Obouaye, a writer, educator, and lifelong lover of books.
As a child, I was the one always asking “Why?” and burying my nose in a book to find the answers. That same curiosity still drives me today, but now, I write to help children find clarity and joy in their own big questions.
At Dorcas Books, you’ll find stories, resources, and educational tools designed for curious young minds.
My mission is simple:
To create books and materials that are clear, engaging, and rooted in wonder because kids learn best when they’re inspired.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, you’ll find:
• Children’s books that celebrate imagination and understanding
• Learning tools that support early literacy and lifelong thinking
• ❤️ Resources that make teaching and storytelling easier and more fun!
This space is more than just a bookshop, it’s a growing library of ideas that support kids as they learn, ask, explore, and grow. Thanks for stopping by and welcome to a world made just for curious minds.
Photo by Melissa R. Campbell
Favorite:
Foods: Jamaican, Soul, Thai. I love food with flavor.
Destinations: Bermuda and Montreal.
Heroes: My mom and my grandparents
Pastimes: Geneaology, Dancing, Catching up with friends and family
Colors: Red and pink
Movies: Sparkle, Mahogany, Dead Poet’s Society, When We Were Kings
Books: Native Son, Invisible Man, Daddy Was a Number Runner, Song of Solomon, Their Eyes Were Watching God
Children’s Book Authors: Angela Johnson, Madeleine L’Engle, Jacqueline Woodson, Virginia Hamilton, Walter Dean Myers, Eleanora E. Tate, Sharon G. Flake, Carole Boston Weatherford, Patricia & Fredrick McKissack
Poems: We Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar, Old Lem by Sterling Brown, Mother to Son by Langston Hughes, I Am a Black Woman by Mari Evans
Fun Facts:
Did you know?
- I played synthesizer in a middle school jazz band.
- As a teen, I modeled for Chic clothing store.
- I was a fan of New Edition and Prince.
- I dug a huge hole in my grandparents’ backyard trying to find buried treasure.
- I won second-place in a city-wide spelling bee.
- I wrote my first poem in elementary school.
- I wrote raps in middle school.
- My high school jobs included working for a movie theater concession stand and for a crystal kiosk in the mall.
- I stank at sports.
- I have four brothers.
- My nicknames were Dorcas Kel, Lady K and Encyclopedia Brown.
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