2014 Illustrated Fictional Book Competition
Open to students in grades 3 - 5 Who May Enter:
To enter, a student must attend a Wisconsin school and be in grades 3-5 this school year. Books must be entered at the student’s current grade level.
Book Requirements:
• Books must be written and illustrated by the student.
• The book should be a fictional piece with well-developed characters, setting, plot, etc. (NOT poetry)
• Appropriate illustrations should be drawings, collages, computer art, or photographs and must be incorporated into the text (not just before or after the story). Students must list sources for downloaded or scanned illustrations. The illustrations must be flat when the book is closed, although pop-ups may be used provided they are an integral part of the book. All art media and techniques may be used alone or in combination. The cover design should relate to the story.
• Stories may be handwritten, typed, or computer printouts. Typing may be done by someone other than the author. Required book size is a standard 8 ½” X 11” (Book measurement must be 8 ½ x 11 or entry will be disqualified.)
• Books must have a cover and be securely bound (stapled, sewn, spiral bound, etc.). If using plastic report covers, please staple text to the plastic cover before covering with the binder strip.
• Books may not exceed the maximum of 1500 words at all grade levels. (Count all words.) (Book that exceeds word count maximums will be disqualified.)
• Contest Information Page: 2 copies of this page are required for each book:
Copy 1: Student should securely attach copy of Contest Information Page as the last page of the student’s book.
Copy 2: Teacher should attach a copy of the Contest Information Page for each student to the Teacher Checklist for Submitting Books. (A copy of this form is found on the website).
• Each entry must contain a separate Contest Information Page bound securely as the last page of the book or attached to the inside back cover. (A copy of this form is found on the website and a hard copy is included).
Please note: An incomplete Contest Information Page will disqualify an entry from the contest. Judging:
The Create-a-Book Committee will read and conduct preliminary judging of all books that are submitted to the Oshkosh Public Library.
Due date is March 1, 2014
Oshkosh Public Library will be collecting the books. Each participating school will gather the entries from their students at a central collection point. The books should be packaged, labeled “Create a Book” and brought to the Children’s Desk on the lower level of the Oshkosh Public Library or call Valerie Mattair at 236-5207 for pick-up. Homeschooling families can submit their entries directly to the Children’s Desk at the Oshkosh Public Library.
All books will be returned to the authors in May.
Books will be judged using the following criteria: Creativity, Originality, Clarity and Mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation, usage, legibility and neatness).
Winning authors at each grade level and their families, teachers, and principals will be sent a special invitation to a Create-a-Book Author’s Celebration at the Oshkosh Public Library on Sunday, April 6, 2014 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. The 1st place winner at each grade level will have his/her book published on the library’s website at www.oshkoshpubliclibrary.org/kids
Additional information and applications can be found at: www.oshkoshpubliclibrary.org/kids.
Books are Due: March 1, 2014 Oshkosh Public Library 106 Washington Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54901
“Create-a-Book” presented by Oshkosh Public Library and Fox Valley Reading Council 2014 Contest Information Page Please note: A copy of this contest page should be typed or written legibly in black and securely bound as the last page of the book or attached to the inside back cover. Please fill out completely.
Book Title:
Author’s Legal Name
Author’s Street Address
Author’s City, State, Zip Code
Grade Telephone
Teacher’s Name (first & last) contest School
Phone number of School
School Street Address
School’s City, State, Zip Code
My book has ______words in it (count all words) and meets contest word requirements for 3rd - 5th grade. Maximum 1500 words
book My book is 8 1/2 x 11. My book is securely bound My book is flat when it is closed My book is neatly done My book has illustrations within the text My book has a cover I have proofread my book for errors This contest page is securely attached in the back (last page or back cover) of my book. I have listed my sources for downloaded or scanned illustrations. This book is my own work
Author’s Signature Create a
(Parent’s or Teacher’s Signature) Teacher Checklist for Submitting Books 2014 Create-a-Book Contest
School Name______
Teacher’s Name (first & last)______Grade Level______Number of Books Submitted______
**Important: 1. Please complete a separate copy of this form for each teacher at each grade level.
2. Attach a copy of each student’s contest page to this form in addition to the contest form securely attached in side the back cover of the book.
**Deadline: All books need to be at Oshkosh Public Library Children’s Desk by March 1, 2014
Submit books to: Questions? Please Contact: Create-A-Book Contest Valerie Mattair Oshkosh Public Library Oshkosh Public Library 106 Washington Avenue 106 Washington Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54901 920-236-5207 [email protected]