CHILDREN’S BOOK
PURPOSE: To encourage the use of creative writing and drawing in a Christian arena.
PROCESS: Each participant will:
1. Write a children’s story reflecting some aspect of the current year’s LTC theme.
2. Label your work as fiction or non-fiction.
3. Deliver entries to the Children’s Book Event Director on or before the pre-convention deadline, include an email address or a stamped postcard if confirmation of receipt of the book is requested.
THE PACKAGE MUST BE POSTMARKED
ON OR BEFORE THE PRE-CONVENTION DEADLINE
The Event Coordinator will:
1. If requested, send a confirmation of receipt of the book to the local Church Coordinator by US mail or email
2. Fill out top portion of judging forms with name, grade, and congregation of participant.
3. Organize the books for judging.
4. Provide a Judge’s Score Sheet for each book for the three Judges.
5. Compile judging sheets and assign award category G, S, B, P.
6. Mail all judging forms, critique forms, and award recommendations to the Pre Convention Coordinator
7. Prepare books to be displayed at the Convention.
RULES:
1. The story must be submitted in book form (bound with staples, thread, glue, etc). Handwritten work is admissible if legible and neatly presented. The first page must be the title page which gives the title of the book, name of author, name of illustrator.
2. The story may be written in any form of fiction/non-fiction (e.g. mystery, action, humor, fable, etc) so long as it reflects the current year’s LTC theme. The theme may be reflected anywhere in the story, climax or conclusion, so long as it is clearly and accurately taught or presented.
3. The story should use correct grammar (including spelling) and proper punctuation. It should also include elements appropriate for fiction/non-fiction, such as plot and character development.
4. Adult assistance should be mainly verbal. Adults may discuss the theme and possible applications and make verbal suggestions on content and style. Adults may also note editorial corrections on the participant’s written work.
5. Each participant(s) may submit only one entry.
6. The book must be illustrated (drawing, cartoon, photographs, or computer-generated). All illustrations must be original work. It is unlawful to use copyrighted works.
7. This may be a team event, with one person writing the story and the other illustrating. A team is limited to two people in this event.
8. The book must include a title page that includes the name of the book and the author and illustrator.
9. There are two grade categories for the event: Grades 3-6, 7-12
SUBMISSION OF BOOK
1. ONE typed cover sheet (see pg. 20) should be attached to the outside of the book or inserted loosely inside the front cover.
2. Books are to be sent to the Children’s Book Event Director on or before the pre-convention deadline (see pg. 20).
AWARDS:
1. There will be three Judges. Comment sheets will be provided for each participant in the Take Home Packet. An award rating will be assigned based upon the three Judges scores on a 5 point scale:
a. Gold = 5, Silver = 3, Bronze = 1
2. Participants will be assigned a Gold, Silver, or Bronze based upon the judges’ scores and will receive an appropriate-colored engraved plate for the individual’s award plaque.