The Weekly 411 (6/27/25)
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June 27, 2025 vol. 26
The Weekly 411 gathers all the links added to Kidlit411 each week. To receive this post by email, sign up for our email updates. Are you on Facebook? Join our Kidlit411 group for conversations and camaraderie. We can also be found on Bluesky. This week's illustration is by Susi Schaefer.
Picture Book Givaway
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, A Rakhi for Rakesh: A Story of Brotherly and Sisterly Love, by Nadia Solomon, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali (Versify/ HarperCollins), out on July 8. Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below.
About the Author: Nadia Salomon is a #Pitmad Success Story and author of award winning books, Goodnight Ganesha and A Voice of Hope. Her third book, A Rakhi for Rakesh, is a heartwarming story between a brother and sister set against the sibling holiday, Raksha Bandhan. Nadia writes on themes of South Asian and Caribbean culture, STEM, nonfiction, and humor. Nadia is also an award-winning journalist and holds a journalism degree from Emerson College. When not participating in her own goodnight rituals or spinning silly yarns… you’ll find her working closely with SCBWI, 12×12 Challenge, Kids Comics Unite, and Storyteller Academy.
About the Illustrator: Nabi H. Ali is a Tamil American illustrator based in Orange County, California. He is passionate about being a voice for representation in children’s media. When he’s not painting, you can find him reading poetry and studying South Asian history.
Picture Book Giveaway
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, Zara in the Middle, written and illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones (HarperCollins) out on July 8. Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below.
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About the Book: A multi-generational picture book about finding your voice and the strength of family from acclaimed author-artist Erika Lynne Jones! Zara loves living next door to her Grandma Jane and Granny Gladys, but sometimes it’s tough being stuck in the middle of them! Both her grandmas think they know what’s best for her, and Zara is too worried she might upset them if she says what she really wants. Find out what it will take for Zara to speak up for herself in this empowering story. Perfect for fans of Christian Robinson and Etta Extraordinaire.
About the Author-Illustrator: Erika Lynne Jones is the illustrator of The Loud Librarian published by Simon and Schuster (2023), Black Girls: A Celebration of You published by HarperCollins (2023) and The Feelings Deck for Kids published by Bala Kids (March 2024). Her author/illustrator debut, Zara In the Middle will be published by HarperCollins in July 2025. Erika loves using cut paper collages to tell inclusive stories that affirm children and bring them joy. Her vibrant work has been featured on Good Morning Texas, Texas Today, DFW Child Magazine, The Washington Post and Mrs. Laura Bush’s 2023 Summer Reading List for Kids. In 2024 her work received Outstanding Merit Recognition from the Bankstreet College of Education and a Children’s Book Council Favorite’s Award. Join her free community for parents, teachers and librarians, Joyful Noise, via her website erikalynnejones.com.
The Movie in Your Reader's Brain
June 24-July 15 Lyrical Language Lab Summer Poetry Contest
- What: submit a kid lit mask poem suitable for elementary, middle grade, or young adult
- Prize: Cash prizes ($300 1st, $200 2nd, $100 3rd, plus e-gift cards for honorable mention)
July 31 Eductive Media 2025 Osaka Competition
- What: submit a comic or manga portfolio of 10 images plus an artist statement, original hand-drawn work (no AI)
- Who: artists of all backgrounds and skill levels
- Prize: 2 artists will be given a trip to Osaka or London and a one-month contract to work on Eductive Media projects (dealing with the French Revolution)
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