A World of Stories · Volume II
Folk Tales and Legends from AFRICA
Travel across Africa through its folk tales and legends. Read a story from a country that interests you, imagine its characters and places, and bring it to life in your own illustration.
Free
No purchase necessary
Ages 6–17
Children living in the U.S.
Feb 28, 2027
Submission deadline
How to Participate
1
Explore the folk tales and legends from Africa below.
2
Choose your favorite story and read it.
3
Create your own illustration of it — by hand, with any art materials.
4
Ask a parent or guardian to submit a photo of your artwork.
Participation is free. One artwork per child. Participation rules
What Happens to Your Child’s Artwork
- It is shown in an online gallery on our website — and stays there.
- It joins a national virtual exhibition, April 1–30, 2027.
- It appears in a digital exhibition catalog you can download — and, with your permission, in a printed catalog.
- Every accepted participant receives a personalized Certificate of Participation.
- With your permission, it may be selected for an illustrated book of these stories.
Not a contest: the first 500 eligible submissions are accepted, in the order received.
Explore the Stories
The folk tales and legends from Africa are on their way. Leave your email and we’ll let you know the day they are published and submissions open.
Key Dates
February 28, 2027
Submission deadline (or earlier, once 500 eligible artworks are received)
April 1–30, 2027
Virtual exhibition
Apr 1, 2027
Online gallery and digital catalog
Questions Parents Ask
Who can participate?
Children and teens ages 6–17 who live in the United States. A parent or legal guardian submits the artwork.
Does it cost anything?
No. Participation is completely free, and no purchase is ever necessary.
Can my child submit more than one artwork?
One artwork per child for each exhibition. Your child is welcome to take part in all six continents.
What kind of artwork is accepted?
Original artwork made by hand with traditional materials — pencils, crayons, markers, paints, collage and more. Artwork that is AI-generated, traced or copied, or made mostly by an adult cannot be accepted.
Is this a contest?
No. There are no rankings and no winners. The first 500 eligible submissions for each continent are accepted, in the order they are received.
What information is shown publicly?
Only your child’s first name or a nickname, an optional last initial, age group, city (optional), and state — never addresses, phone numbers, or emails.
Who owns the artwork?
Your child keeps the copyright. You give 365 for Kids permission to display and publish the image only in the ways you choose in the form.