Give the gift of reading
Every child deserves to see themselves in a book
Your gift puts BIPOC-authored books into NYC classrooms. Donate books directly, or support the programs that bring stories to life.
Donate a book
Each $10 donation puts a BIPOC-authored book in a classroom. We choose titles that fit each class and deliver them for you.
0 of 2000 books
Our 2027 goal: 2,000 books for 20 classrooms
Support the Literacy Fund
Prefer to give a gift of any size? Choose an amount and where you'd like it to go.
Stories of a Colorful World is a for-profit company. Contributions are not tax-deductible.
How it works
From your gift to a student's hands
You give
Donate books or contribute to the fund of your choice.
We curate
We match BIPOC-authored titles to each classroom's grade level and community.
Students read
Books are delivered to classrooms so more children can see themselves in the stories they read.
Want to make a bigger impact?
Businesses, organizations, and community groups can sponsor a classroom library or an event in our Summer Is Lit! series.