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Spoonfuls of Stories Giveaway

This giveaway is now over. The winner is Carole Spring. Congrats!

My kids love to read. They love to draw. Most of all, they love to be creative. It's not too surprising to see Madison walking out of school reading a book or coming home from school to go into her room to finish reading. That's why I am glad to tell you about Cheerios New Author Contest.

Cheerios is giving away to one aspiring children’s book author a $5,000 cash prize and a possible publishing deal with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, in addition to having his or her book featured inside Cheerios cereal boxes nationwide! Founded on the belief that reading is a key building block for learning and life, the Cheerios New Author Contest encourages ambitious authors to write and submit an original story, in either English or Spanish, suitable for children ages three to eight.

Laurie Isop won the literary lottery when she was named Grand Prize Winner of the 2009 Cheerios New Author Contest. Laurie, a small business owner, mother of two boys, and an aspiring author since the age of 12, can now add “published author” to her resume. This spring, Laurie’s book How Do You Hug a Porcupine? will be featured in more than three million specially-marked boxes of Cheerios and will also be available in bookstores nationwide beginning this July. I've seen a copy already, and my kids loved it!

Those who want to follow in Laurie’s footsteps and think they have the “write” stuff can visit www.spoonfulsofstoriescontest.com through July 15, 2011 to find out more.

While we are waiting for this contest to wrap up, I've got a Spoonsful Of Stories Prize Pack to give away to one of my lucky readers. It includes a box of Cheerios with Laurie Isop’s book inside, as well as a “create-your-own” book kit for kids that contains two hard cover books and all the necessary materials to creatively fill the pages inside, including story starter ideas and colored pencils. Here's what you need to do:

MANDATORY ENTRY

What type of story would you write if you were writing a children’s book?

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This contest will end on May 30th at 11:59 pm CST! Good Luck!

The prize pack and information were given to me from Cheerios through MyBlogSpark.

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This Post Has 54 Comments

  1. kristen May 16, 2011

    I would write about celebrating the unique aspects that make us who we are.

  2. AMY W. May 16, 2011

    If I were to write a children's book, it would be modeled after my kids and all the funny things they say and adventures they have.

  3. AMY W. May 16, 2011

    email subscriber

  4. karen M May 16, 2011

    We have a few Perfect Purple Pixies, and the Green Gnomes are fighting with each other, the flying Blue Fairies are out of dust, Eleven Yellow Elves are hiding in the trees, and I can't find my magic wand to fix it! With the help of my nine nifty ninjas helping me find my magic wand to get our magical forest back to normal.

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  17. Tamara B. May 16, 2011

    I would write a book about magical fairies that would cast spells of laughter and happiness.

    tamben796(at)aol(dot)com

  19. Tamara B. May 16, 2011

    Email subscriber.

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  22. SANDY May 17, 2011

    one about bullying

  23. Nicole C. May 18, 2011

    I would write something historical.

  25. Monique Rizzo May 18, 2011

    A fairytale with princesses and dragons.

    Thanks for the chance.

    mogrill12@yahoo.com

  27. Denise B. May 19, 2011

    I would write a book teaching about God, good character, manners, respectfulness, obedience, and such.

  29. Wehaf May 21, 2011

    I'd love to write about playing soccer.

  32. Janelle May 23, 2011

    I'd write about something odd like rhubarb.

  35. angie May 26, 2011

    I would love to find a book about problems that children face in life like divorce, death there are many that are over looked

    shopannies@yahoo.com

  38. Lentil May 28, 2011

    I would write a book about Momma going off to work, but always coming home!

  40. Ed Nemmers May 28, 2011

    I would write a book about contemporary families!

  42. tomato May 29, 2011

    I'd write a story for autistic kids.

  43. April Bever May 29, 2011

    A story that would make them laugh.

  44. valerie May 29, 2011

    I'd write a story about pets

  45. Emma Peel May 30, 2011

    One about animals and forests

    emmaspeel(at)gmail.com

  46. April Grimm May 30, 2011

    I would write a funny, rhyming story. My kids love those.

  48. Gianna May 30, 2011

    I would have to write a cooking with kids story.

  49. Gianna May 30, 2011

    I'm an email subscriber.

  50. Carole Spring May 30, 2011

    If I were writing a childrens book I would write about a big sister & a little brother and their interations and feelings about each other – based on what I see happening with my grandkids 🙂

    blondie_31971(at)yahoo(dot)com

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