Competitions

Who likes winning prizes? And even if you don't win - it's fun to be creative and give it a go, right.

Here are a couple of competitions that I've previously shared,  and some that were kindly shared with me by Laura, the librarian at Kaurilands School. Thanks, Laura!

FABO Story - They give you the start of the story. You finish it. Your story has to be up to 500 words. Closes Friday 17th September.

https://fabostory.wordpress.com/ 

Poetry Box September challenge: writing poems in lockdown. Closes Tuesday 28th September.

I posted about this previously. Details here: https://woodlandsparklibrary.blogspot.com/2021/08/national-poetry-day-is-this-friday.html

Dorothy Butler Children's Book Shop

Dorothy Butler Haiku Competition

Haiku must include one of these six words: book, read, page, story, pukapuka, word – and the last word of the first book you pull from your bookshelf. Once you’ve written your poem, send it to them on Facebook/Insta or shop@dorothybutler.co.nz 

A Haiku has 5 syllables in line 1, 7 syllables in line 2 and 5 syllables in line 3. Competition open whilst in Level 4

"Our favourite Haiku submitted during lockdown will win a $50 book voucher!"

https://woodlandsparklibrary.blogspot.com/search?q=haiku

Dorothy Butler Sticker Lockdown Video Review Challenge 2021 - Deadline extended!

Now open until Tuesday14th Sept

Do you have a book at home from Dorothy Butler - create a Lockdown Review video. Find out more here.

Dorothy Butler:  Big Bear needs a home

I'm looking for a new home. I'm old and a bit worn but all in one piece and VERY soft and cuddly! 

I've been in the same bubble since before lockdown and I come with a book all about bears looking out of windows (There's a Bear in the Window by June Pitman Hayes). 

Is there anyone you know who needs a BIG cuddle and can fit me into their lives? If so, can you send an email to shop@dorothybutler.co.nz by Friday 17th September with BIG BEAR in the subject line.

Upstart Magazine

Lots of competitions to enter on the Upstart Magazine: win books, games, science kits & more. Competitions are ongoing.

https://www.upstartmag.co.nz/competitions/category/Magazine+competition

NatGeo Magazine 

Lots of books to win. Competitions are ongoing.

https://www.natgeokids.com/nz/category/play-and-win/competitions/

Department of Conservation Kids Outside Competition

Show us or tell us how your family took a moment for nature this Conservation Week and go in the draw to win a prize. Closes Sunday 12th September.

https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/competitions/kids-outside-competition/

DOC - Digital Treasure Hunt Competition

Find and answer the 10 questions hidden on the nature section of their website. Closes Thursday 9th September. Ooh, that's today - so get in quick!

https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/competitions/digital-treasure-hunt-competition/

Auckland Light Rail - Picturing our future

Imagine what your neighbourhood or city will look like in the future with modern, frequent and environmentally friendly light rail to get around, and send us a drawing of it. 

Closes Tuesday 30th September.

https://www.lightrail.co.nz/competition/