Colin Kaepernick is officially a children's book author --- after signing a multi-book deal with Scholastic!
The former star NFL quarterback made the announcement Thursday ... saying he's partnering up with a publishing company and will release several new children's books starting next year.
"I’m excited for Kaepernick Publishing to be collaborating with Scholastic on books with Black and Brown voices at the forefront," Kap said.
"I hope that our books will inspire readers to walk through the world with confidence, strength, and truth in all they do.