The Kids Are Authors contest encouraged K-8 students to work collaboratively in teams to write and illustrate their own books. The winning entries were published by Scholastic and distributed to schools.
Language and Arts | Writing and Journalism
Kids Are Authors
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About the competition
Comp Info
- Estimated Ann. Participants: 400
- Cost: Free
- Estimated Time Commitment: Light
- Participant Format: Small Team
- Event Format: Online Asynchronous
- Competition Format: Original Submission
- Reach: National
- Event Size: Very Small
Participation Information
Students submitted original books written and illustrated by teams of K-8 students. Winning entries were published and distributed by Scholastic, and winning schools received copies.
Open to K-8 students in U.S. schools
Certificates, publication opportunities, and recognition for creative writing
Students submitted original books written and illustrated by teams of K-8 students. Winning entries were published and distributed by Scholastic, and winning schools received copies.
1. Register as a team. 2. Write and illustrate a children’s book. 3. Submit the completed book to Scholastic for judging.
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Based on creativity, originality, quality of writing, and illustration.
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