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About Seina
SEINA WEDLICK is a Nigerian-American children’s book author who enjoys writing diverse stories infused with her culture and traditions.
Seina is the author of
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NAMING CEREMONY
(Abrams Kids, Spring 2023),
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THE NIGHT MARKET
(Random House, Fall 2024), and
SPACE FOR EVERYONE
(Random House, Winter 2025).
She is passionate about early literacy and equity in education. She believes in supporting early childhood literacy and highlighting the importance of diversity, culture, and traditions which she reflects in her books. She enjoys amplifying diverse voices as well as lending her time to support the creative arts at events catered towards socio-economically disadvantaged elementary schools.
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BOOK REVIEWS
Seina Wedlick (Naming Ceremony) crafts a second-person point of view that pulls the reader into the story without drifting into repetition; the text flows with a gentle rhythm, making this an enticing read-aloud: "The night market shimmers and shakes to the sound of music and laughter."
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NAMING CEREMONY
BOOK REVIEWS
"This informative and impactful story gives young readers a window into how West Africans welcome new children into their family."
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- Kirkus Book Reviews
"Robust, mixed-media illustrations and a joyous story line combine in this celebratory title."​
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- Booklist Review
"A tender sibling story that meaningfully celebrates extended family and ancestral traditions."
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- Publishers Weekly