kerkisMochi · almost 1 year old · Bogotá
The cat who does tricks… and stars in his own books
Mochi is a real cat. He comes when called, sits, stands up on two legs and fetches paper balls like a dog. He talks a lot, asks for hugs and is also the star of «Las aventuras de Mochi» (Mochi's Adventures), coloring and story books to share as a family.
What I can already do
My tricks
My human, Ricardo, taught me with small treats and lots of patience. I love my creamy treat.
“aquí”
I come when called
“Aquí” means “here”. And if there's a treat, I run up onto the chair, the table or my cat tree.
“sit”
I sit
You ask, and I sit down with my tail neatly curled.
“arriba”
I stand up on two legs
“Arriba” means “up”: I stand nice and tall, as if I wanted to see over the table.
fetch
I fetch paper balls
My favorite game: someone makes a little paper ball with a knot, throws it, and I bring it back. Yes, like a dog.
“stay”
Learning to stay
I still get distracted by everything: for now I can hold it for a few seconds, with a treat. I share my progress on Instagram.
How I learn: with small cat treats, in short sessions and only when I feel like it. Never forced and never punished.
The cat who asks for hugs
I talk a lot: I meow so people will play with me and to ask for cuddles. If you answer, I lie on your chest and rub my head with my paw, as if I were covering my eyes.
And when someone picks me up and I'm feeling cuddly, I hug the hand that pets me with both paws.
Meow. (Play with me.)
What is it, Mochi?
Meeeow. (And a hug.)
My mischief
My cat tree and the two chairs that weren't mine
My cat tree is worn out from so much use: I climb it, scratch it and nap on top. And the two living-room chairs… let's just say I've used them a lot too.
When I overdo it, Ricardo takes me to my cat tree, which is the right place for it. I think I'm due a new scratching post.
Mochi's Adventures
And I also star in my own books
This part is for parents, grandparents and teachers: here is what the books are like.
In my books I go traveling: I want to find out how people celebrate in Spain and Latin America. Each book has a story to read together, pictures to color and spot-the-difference games. They are for children ages 4 and up.
To draw Mochi we start from his photos: the dark face, the blue eyes, the fluffy chest and that tail that looks like a feather duster. In the books we add a bell to his collar, which is what sets Chispa's magic in motion.
The illustrations are made with the help of artificial intelligence; then we clean them up and check them one by one. How we make our books.
And this is my friend Chispa
He's a tiny hummingbird who knows the paths of the wind. When I ring my bell and he flaps his wings really, really fast, a magic breeze picks us up and flies us somewhere new in an instant.
Chispa is made up. Mochi is not.
The series
Three journeys, three celebrations
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Book 1 · Halloween and the Day of the Dead
Costume Night (La noche de los disfraces)
It's October 31 and Mochi has no costume… yet! With Chispa he sets off to find a very special one, with a piece from every place: the Castañada in Catalonia, Samaín in Galicia, the Day of the Dead in Mexico, the giant kites of Guatemala, Witches' Night in Chile and much more, with nothing scary at all.
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Book 2 · Christmas
A Family Christmas (Una Navidad en familia)
The star on the nativity scene is broken! Mochi and Chispa travel across Spain and Latin America to make it shine again: Colombia's little candles, Mexico's posadas, Puerto Rico's parranda, Catalonia's Tió and many more traditions.
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Book 3 · Carnivals and festivals
A Festival of Colors (¡Fiesta de colores!)
Mochi wants to show his family a little of every culture so they can all celebrate together. With Chispa he visits the most joyful festivals of the year: the Blacks and Whites Carnival in Pasto, cumbia in Barranquilla, the silleteros of Medellín, the Diablada of Oruro, the chirigotas of Cádiz and many more.
As soon as each book is out, you'll find the direct link here. They are sold on Amazon, which prints and ships them.
Inside each book
Read, color and spot
- On every spread, a bit of the story to read aloud.
- A picture with bold, thick lines, made for colored pencils and crayons.
- A spot-the-difference game.
- A “Did you know?” note with facts about that festival, checked against sources.
- At the end, 12 extra coloring pages and the answers to the games.
An altar of flowersMexico · Book 1 
¡Triqui triqui!Colombia · Book 1 
The silleteros of MedellínColombia · Book 3 
A party from everywhereColombia · Book 3
Colored in as samples: the books arrive in black and white, ready for your little ones' colors.
Three editions of every book
In Spanish, in English or in both
Spanish
The story, the games and the notes, all in Spanish.
English
Mochi's Adventures: all in English, with the same large print and the same design.
Bilingual
Spanish and English on the same page. Great for children growing up outside Spain or Latin America who learn Spanish at home, or for practicing English.
For families
Good to know
Ages 4 and up
Little ones color and listen to the story; those who already read can follow it on their own. It's a book to enjoy together.
Celebrations without scares
Even Halloween is told with pumpkins, lanterns and handmade costumes. Traditions are explained with respect and in simple words.
Their data, kept safe
This website asks nobody for personal data: there are no forms and no sign-ups. If you share a colored page on social media, better leave out your child's name and face. Privacy.
Follow Mochi on Instagram
My tricks, my hugs, my mischief and, every now and then, news about my books, at @aventurasdemochi.
Instagram is for people aged 13 and over: the account is meant for the grown-ups at home.