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Young Authors Book Writing Contest 2010-2011

Get your kids writing this summer!

Who? Children grades K-8 are eligible.

What? Write a storybook (English or Spanish) - original, handwritten and appropriate for a young child 4-8. Maximum 20 pages.

When? Before November 4, 2010

Why? Writing is fun! And winners receive prizes and recognition in our January 2011 issue. Grand prize winner will have his or her book published by Warren Publishing.

How? Fill out an entry form and include contact information with book submission.

Books should be post-marked by November 4, 2010.

Fill out an entry form

Drop at our office. Find details and directions here.

 

 

Early Entry Prize Donor

  

              Young Authors Early Entry Prize Panthers


   

      warrenpublishing

    

Submit your book entry before Oct. 1, 2010 to be entered to win a Panthers Ticket Prize!

The four game tix plus pre-game sideline passes for the Young Authors contest winner will be for the San Francisco 49ers vs. Panthers game on Oct 24!!! Special thanks to the Carolina Panthers for donating this amazing prize and supporting literacy in our community!

 

Our Young Authors Reception on Jan. 9, 2010 was a big success! See the winners below.

See all the photos from this exciting day in our Young Authors Photo Gallery under 2010 Young Authors.

View more Young Authors Events and Photos!

 

Book Return Policy

Books may be picked up on the date of the reception. Anyone picking up more than four (4) books must submit a list in advance of the event and books will be pre-pulled to avoid delays. All books not picked up at the reception become the property of Charlotte Parent magazine. Due to the quantity of books received, we cannot mail or deliver any books.


2009-2010 Young Authors Winners

A Turkey

Grand Prize Winner

A Turkey's Life 

by McNair Mitchener         

Thumper and the Lost Carrot

Editor's Pick

Thumper and the Lost Carrot Thumper y la zanahoria perdido

by Gabby Briggs

Rescue of Santa

Collaboration

The Rescue of Santa

by Ethan and Megan Fry

Morris Tries A New Food

1st Place, Grade K-1

Morris Tries a New Food                     by Zade Kweider

          

Earth!

2nd Place, Grade K-1

Earth!

by Margot Francini

My Favorite Dogs

3rd Place, Grade K-1

My Favorite Dogs

by Sophia Smith

Magic Duck

Art, Grade K-1

The Magical Duck

by Charlotte Hughes

Tale of a Girl and a Hamster

1st Place, Grade 2-3

The Tale of a Girl and a Hamster     by Sharon McCormack

Red Ant the Hero

2nd Place, Grade 2-3

Red Ant the Hero

by Chotoo Amin

 

Dusty Gets Lost

3rd Place, Grade 2-3

Dusty Gets Lost

by Haley Frye

Botanist Who Liked His Plants

Art, Grade 2-3

The Botanist Who Liked His Plants to Eat Meat?!

by Angus  Ewington

I See Me

1st Place, Grade 4-5

I See Me 

by Tara-Nicole Azarian                                                

The Swamps

2nd Place, Grade 4-5

The Swamps

by Ashley Townsend

How the Colors of the Rainbow Formed

3rd Place, Grade 4-5

How the Colors of the Rainbow Formed

by Natalie-Rose Ross

Frank's Big Journey

Art, Grade 4-5

Frank's Big Journey

by Stephanie Nelson

Busy Lizzy

1st Place, Grade 6-8 

Busy Lizzy  

by Liz Wahid 

Where Are My Chicks?

2nd Place, Grade 6-8

Where Are My Chicks?

by Harun Abukar

Too Little

3rd Place, Grade 6-8

Too Little

by Kayla Rutledge

I Did Not Know That

Art, Grade 6-8

I Did Not Know That, Two!

by Nicholas Azarian

El Viaje al Circo

1st Place, Spanish

El Viaje al Circo 

by Katie McDowell

ABC, The Spanish Way for Beginners

2nd Place, Spanish

ABC, The Spanish Way for Beginners

by Gayathri Das

El Sito del Sol

3rd Place, Spanish

El Sito Del Sol

by Johanna Bloomquist

La Tienda de Mascotas de Lisa

Art, Spanish

La Tienda de Mascotas de Lisa

by Jessica Lee

 


 

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