Kido
Kido is a children's bookshop focused on representation and inclusivity. Founded in 2018 by Keewa Nurullah, Kido is home to a curated collection of books that puts protagonists of color, kids with disabilities, and other marginalized groups FIRST. Located in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Kido also has unique clothing, sustainable toys, and other gift items available.
The shop is owned by Keewa, who is a 4th generation entrepreneur. She is a Black Wall Street descendant and has built Kido with a hope to keep her family legacy alive. Keewa's great-grandfather had a tailor shop in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the Massacre of 1921, he fled to Chicago and rebuilt his shop on the Southside. Continuing his father’s work, Keewa’s grandfather learned the trade and built his own tailor shop. Now, one hundred years after Greenwood burned, Keewa has her own shop in Downtown Chicago - Kido.
As the daughter of activists, Keewa knew that she had to connect her brand to the community. With a fellow Chicago mom, she created the Southside Story Time to give local families the opportunity to connect in a safe environment for free. This is where her commitment to sharing books featuring kids of all cultures began. Keewa strives to educate parents and have every child reflected in the pages of her books.
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Kido Fam Faves
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Sweet Home Chicago
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Black History 365
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PRIDE 365
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Actively Anti-Racist
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Disability
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Black Boy Joy
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Unapologetically Asian
