The Children’s Bookshow Competition!

About competition : There are 2 categories for the
competition:
Under 9 years old
9 - 11 years old

Theme : Rachel would like your poems to be
written on the theme of Light.
The poem can be about anything to
do with light. It can be about the sun
or the stars, about a fire, a candle, a
firefly, a light bulb or maybe even a
lamppost.
Before you begin, have a think about
where light comes from, what it can
do, how it makes you feel and the
ways it can be useful. You may want
to look at some pictures and
photographs to help you.
The poems can be short or long,
funny or serious. They can come in
the form of a shape poem, a riddle, a
list poem, a personification poem or
something else - it’s up to you!
Your poem doesn’t have to rhyme.
It’s more important to choose your
words carefully and include
interesting ideas that will make your
poems really shine out.

How to submit : To submit your entry please email
your poem to:
thechildrensbookshow@gmail.com.
You must include the following
information:
your name
your age
your address and telephone
number
the name of your school.

Alternatively, you can post your entry
to:
The Children's Bookshow, PO Box
72019, London NW6 9SL

Prizes : The winners for each category will
receive a signed copy of a book
by each of the 9 authors involved in
this year’s tour PLUS £150 worth of
books for their school classroom or
library.
The two runners-up in each category
will each receive a signed copy of
Rachel’s The Language of Cat and
My Life as a Goldfish.

Deadline : November 30th, 2015