Our Values

Cultural Appreciation | Inspiring Curiosity | Inclusivity & Diversity | Quality & Educational Value

Our Mission

Joy’s World is dedicated to bringing the vibrant world of bilingualism, language learning, and cultural exploration into the lives of children everywhere. Through heartfelt stories and relatable characters, we celebrate the joy of learning languages and understanding diverse cultures, fostering empathy, curiosity, and a sense of belonging in children growing up in a globalized world. Our mission is to create stories that not only entertain but also inspire children and families to embrace and celebrate their unique cultural identities and languages, enriching their view of the world and their place within it.

Meet Jodi

Creator of Joy's World

JODI COWLES is an American author who spent eight years living (and mostly loving) life with her husband and daughter in Istanbul, Turkey. Spending more than half her adult life living and working in seven different countries, her time abroad expanded her vision of the world and allowed her to collect stories along the way.

Armed with an endless supply of culture-clashing mishaps, inappropriate marriage proposals, and language barrier misfires, Jodi’s writing gets to the heart of the matter: the human connection present in every country and culture.

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