Stitched Stories
Four inspiring tales of friendship and courage, starring characters I made by hand before I wrote a word about them.
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Author & Storyteller
Hi, I'm Kaira — and I write stories.
I'm eleven, and I write about friendship, courage, and the small brave moments that change everything. My first book came out when I was nine — there are two now, and more waiting their turn. Some of my characters start life as crochet toys, made by hand before I know who they are.
2Published books
8Stories in print
9Age when I published my first
The Books
Two books, so far
Both are collections of short stories written for readers who are just discovering how good a book can be.
Joyful Journeys
My first book — a collection of kids' tales with blanks left in them for you to fill in as you read.
Learn moreBook three is in progress
I'm drafting something new right now — and you get a say in who it's about.
Vote for the character
Where the money goes
Every dollar goes to Seattle Angels
I didn't write these to make money. All the profit from Stitched Stories and Joyful Journeys goes to Seattle Angels, who support kids and families in foster care — because every kid should get to visit story-land.
My Writing
What my stories are about
Friendship
The kind that gets tested, and holds anyway.
Courage
Usually quiet. Usually smaller than people expect.
Everyday magic
Ordinary places with something extraordinary tucked inside.
Growing up
Characters who end the story different from how they started.
“My head is always full of stories, characters, and crochet ideas. Sometimes they even keep me awake at night! I hope my stories inspire you to imagine, create, and believe that every little idea can become something wonderful.”— Kaira Bhatia
Your turn
Two things you can do right now
🗳️ Vote for my next character
I've crocheted five characters and only one of them has a story. You decide who gets written about next.
Cast a vote💬 Tell me what you thought
Favourite story, boring bit, character you wanted more of — honest feedback makes the next book better.
Leave feedbackLibraries & classrooms — let's do something together
I'd love to come and read from my books, or teach a group of kids to crochet their own character. I'm especially keen to work with local public libraries.