Motivated by the lack of representation in books she encountered, Hamilton teen Ainara Alleyne created an Instagram page, “Ainara’s Bookshelf,” to review books by authors of colour when she was 11.

Then, the co-founders of Turtlebox Productions saw her socials; the rest is history — the 13-year-old created a video series and started releasing episodes on the marbleKids YouTube channel on Jan. 10. It premieres on TVOkids on Feb. 2, according to the CBC.

“I really want kids to see that reading isn't just a chore,” Alleyne told CBC. “There are so many great skills that can come out of it, and it's also really fun.”

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To date, “Ainara’s Bookshelf” has 10 episodes released on YouTube that run 11 minutes long, in which she gives a thorough review of the book and its author.

Black authors like American Jerry Craft, who wrote and illustrated “New Kid,” and Hamilton-based novelist Lawrence Hill, who penned “Beatrice and Croc Harry,” are in the series, along with well-known figures like “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” director Peter Ramsey — all of whom Alleyne has a chance to meet in the episodes.

She hopes “Ainara’s Bookshelf” will give kids a portal into diversity, equity, and inclusion by reading books from authors of different cultures, countries, and backgrounds.

“And for other kids who might not be of colour to be able to experience these cultures … these books can be those doorways into experiencing and stepping into another person's shoes, so I think that's really important,” she told CBC.

Alleyne added that she’s working on her writing skills so she can one day release a book of her own.