Tuesday, April 28, 2009

A Writing Contest and An Autographed Book Oh My!

You may recall my review of the adorable children's book, entitled Lily P. Badilly. You can see it here. My children loved this book. It comes complete with beautiful illustrations, a great story, funny characters and a CD that brings the characters to life. We still listen to the CD and my children's school has borrowed the book and CD twice already.

As if this great book isn't exciting enough, the folks over at Smart Poodle Publishing have been extremely busy. Check out their blog. They recently launched a really cool, contest in writing and art for grade K through 5.

When they told me about this, I couldn't be more excited. I have some talented nieces and nephews who certainly, should be entering...yes kiddies I am talking to you and your auntie wants to see what you can come up with.

The contest is called:
I Love Costa Rica’s Rain Forest! Young Travel Writers and Artists Contest


All prizes were donated by Rand McNally’s online store at www.RandMcNally.com

Here are the details:

Young Travel Writers Contest - This is a great summer project for children. It will keep them reading and learning.

Children from 5K through 5th Grade are invited to submit original stories and artwork to our I Love Costa Rica’s Rain Forest! Contest

First Place Winners in three grade categories (5K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade) will each receive these three prizes (Value listed):

* Rand McNally Personal Journeys World Pinable Wall Map
($84.99)
* Rand McNally Hard Bound World Atlas ($24.95)
* Kids' Travel Activity Bundle ($15.80)


Second Place Winners in three grade categories (5K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade) will each receive these two prizes (Value listed):

* Rand McNally Traveler Series Kids Illustrated Wall Map
 ($64.99)
* Kids' Travel Activity Bundle ($15.80)


Third Place Winners in three grade categories (5K-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, 4th-5th grade) will each receive this prize (Value listed):

* World Knowledge Bundle ($22.90)


About the Essay
* The story should a real or imaginary travel adventure set in the Costa Rican rainforest.

* Read all you can about the plants, animals and natural environment (including preservation) of Costa Rica’s Rain Forest online and at your local library. Start with the Lilly Badilly website. www.lillybadilly.com/costarica.htm. Make sure you can find the country of Costa Rica on a map!

* In your story, include info about the real plants, animals, and natural environment of Costa Rica’s Rain Forest.

About the Artwork
* Draw, color or paint a picture (using any medium i.e. crayon, pencil, markers, paint) to submit with your essay.

* Your picture should be completed on an 8.5” X 11” sheet of paper & must be mailed to Smart Poodle Publishing along with Entry Form.

For a complete list of contest rules and how to enter please head over here.

Debbie, the voice of Lily P. Badilly, oh wait, here she is speaking at a school in her Lily costume; has some really exciting news for my readers...

One lucky Maria's Space reader is going to receive their very own, autographed copy of Lily P. Badilly.

How to Enter: Visit Smart Poodle Publishing check out what they are doing over there, then come back and let me know who will receive the book and why you think they will enjoy it. (If this rule is not followed you will be disqualified).

Deadline: May 12, 2009 by Midnight

Do You Want More Entries? (PLEASE NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EACH SEPARATE ENTRY. LEAVE ALL YOUR ENTRIES IN ONE COMMENT. I GO THROUGH EACH COMMENT AND I WILL ADD THE ADDITIONAL ONES TO MY SPREADSHEET).
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A winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified within 2 days. You will have 3 days to claim your prize or another winner will be chosen.

28 comments:

  1. THIS IS SO FANTASTIC! AS A FORMER READING AND GEOGRAPHY TEACHER, I'M THRILLED TO SEE IT HAPPENING! MY 6 YR OLD DAUGHTER LOVES TO READ AND SHE IS FASCINATED WITH THE RAINFOREST! (THANK DORA AND DIEGO). SHE HAS SEVERAL FRIENDS THE SAME AGE AND WE WILL MAKE THIS A SUMMER PROJECT FOR EVERYONE! YEA! SHE'S GOING TO HAVE A BLAST! LADYHIGHTOWER@LIVE.COM

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  2. I SUBSCRIBE! LADYHIGHTOWER@LIVE.COM

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  3. I FOLLOW YOU ON TWITTER AND LEFT A TWEET. YOUNG TRAVEL WRITERS & ARTISTS CONTEST! COSTA RICA'S http://tinyurl.com/cvtlp5 LADYHIGHTOWER.

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  4. STUMBLEUPON. LADYHIGHTOWER. http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/reesspace.blogspot.com/2009/04/writing-contest-and-autographed-book-oh.html

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  5. I would give this book to my nephew. He loves reading and learning about new places.

    wordsmoveme(at)gmail(dot)com

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  6. my grandson would truly benefit learning from this mverno@roadrunner.com

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  7. thanks for the contest

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  8. Thank you for a great giveaway! I would love to win this for my 3 children. Their Aunt is from Costa Rica and they are always asking her lots of questions and wanting pictures so this would be wonderful. Thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

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  9. I am a subscriber.

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  10. I would give this to my son as he will be studying about the rainforest soon. The illustrations are beautiful.

    I subscribe to yur feed by email.

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  11. What a great site, thanks for introducing me to the smart poodle. I especially liked the blog and got caught over there for quite awhile :) The cherry tomato looks soooo good and the questions to talk to your kids about were fascinating.

    This book would be for my 3 year old daughter Maya. Costa Rica is somewhat close to Guatemala, where she was born and I think she would love learning about the rain forest. Me too! I love books that come with a CD. I've found that it doesn't replace personally reading, it enhances it. I get ideas about how to dramatically read a story and my daughter still enjoys sitting on my lap and being read to from the book.

    thank you for a great giveaway! love books!

    1. answered question
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    3. I follow you on twitter and tweeted here http://twitter.com/janetmom2maya/status/1687149511
    4. I subscribe by email
    5. I have your button at www.giveawaysonblogs.blogspot.com

    Janet
    mayacarpenter at verizon dot net

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  12. My husband goes to Costa Rica every year to wind down. He always comes back with great stories. Our daughters love what he has to say.

    My 6yo daughter would enjoy the book and she will be entering the contest.

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  13. my grandaughters would get this book.

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  14. Anonymous11:59 PM

    My daughter would get the book if I won. She loves books and she loves all things creepy crawly, except spiders. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of her favorite books. Caterpillars, millipedes, I know they're not the same but she'd love the millipede book too!
    Renee
    yeloechikee at hotmail dot com

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  15. My 3 yr. old would love this book. Ever since we read a Little Einsteins book where they travelled to Costa Rica, he imagines he's there every day. Pictures taken in the conservation area in our hometown are of him in the rainforest of Costa Rica. I love that they're having a writing contest for young kids too; I don't see nearly enough emphasis on creativity any more.

    melacan at hotmail dot com

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  16. I would love the chance to win, thanks.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  17. i'd give this to youngest, who's already interested in cental and south america

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  18. Anonymous6:16 PM

    For my niece Hannah, who has an inquisitive imagination, especially about geography!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  19. My daughter Who loves to read new things

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  20. I would love to win this for my 9 year old son He loves reading about far away places lezanac@yahoo.com

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  21. I would love to have this for my niece. I think it's spectacular how they encourage us to take the book beyond the book!
    quelleheure4[at]gmail{dot}com

    I'm an RSS subscriber.

    I have your button

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  22. My 4 year old who loves to travel - she wants to go to the rainforest like Diego! I am a subscriber

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  23. Anonymous5:57 PM

    I love to share with my grandchildren the wonders of the world and this book holds that promise! Would be so wonderful to have this prize! Thanks for this great site

    Barbara Rawe
    tykelly1@yahoo.com

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  24. How fun! I would give this to my daughter because she absolutely loves to read and would really enjoy this book!

    Thanks,
    xpsundell(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. I Teach kindergarten. My class (and future classes) would love this book. I try to teach them about the wonder of visiting different places through books. This would be great!!

    I follow.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

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  26. Great contest! Make me a winner!

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  27. I would give the book to my friend. I think he would enjoy it because it sounds very interesting. I subscribed by email.

    ms.lilyk@gmail.com

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