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Representation that Radiates Joy

Sophie Washington: The Gamer (Book 4) I Tonya Duncan Ellis

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A READERS' FAVORITE "FIVE STAR" RATED BOOK FOR KIDS!

Give Up Video Games for 40 Days? Oh No!
Sophie and Cole's parents want her to give up tattling and him to give up playing his video games for 40 days before Easter. The kids agree, or so their parents think...Soon after Lent begins, Cole starts sneaking to play his video games. Things get out of control and he comes to his sister for help. Should Sophie break her promise and tell on him?

Here's what Goodreads reviewers say about Sophie Washington: The Gamer:

  • "Adorable series, Sophie and her friends have lots of fun, very age-appropriate."
  • "What a perfect way to teach about the meaning of Lent and the ability to give up things that you don't always realize will be hard. This book is easy to follow for all ages and will pull close to your own personal life."
  • "So realistic. Kids as they are, good and bad in real situations. I am buying a few more of this series."

Builds Confidence and Self-Love with Every Page

We don’t just include diverse books — we center them. Every story we carry celebrates BIPOC voices and puts underrepresented protagonists front and center, ensuring every child can say, “That’s me.”

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Meet the Founder

Hi, children’s book lover! I’m Kanika.

As a classroom teacher, I’d spent countless afternoons searching for stories where my students could see themselves and came up empty-handed. I was tired of books that treated diversity like a checkbox, or worse, turned childhood joy into trauma. So, I did what teachers do best — I built what was missing.

My best friend and I began curating, partnering with independent authors and BIPOC creators to source high-quality stories that celebrated identity and belonging. We turned our living rooms into libraries and our mission into movement.

In 2019, Stories of a Colorful World launched with a simple promise: no more token shelves, no more exhausting searches — just stories that reflect every child’s worth.

Today, our collection spans 300+ titles by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color authors — books that build empathy, pride, and confidence one story at a time.

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