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Arrow Hothead Writing Contest
Write an essay about how you plan to change something in your behavior to reach your goals, and you could win a trip to a major league sports game!
Show WinnersCongratulations to our winners!
Click on each picture to open a PDF of their winning essay.
GRAND PRIZE
Marlies A.RUNNERS UP
Alan S.
Shane P.
Laura A.
Anika G.
Zachary J.
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Jeff Smith "My Original Character" Contest
Create an original graphic novel character—complete with a speech bubble—that tells the world more about the character and you might be the talented winner that will see your entry framed alongside a note from Jeff Smith!
Congratulations to our 11 winners!
ONE GRAND PRIZE
Xe C.10 RUNNERS UP
Madison R.
Ava B.
Audrey Z.
Meghan K.
Mya B.
Jessie Z.
Gabriel R.
Devin S.
Kelly M.
Thomas C.
Hunger Games Skype Sweepstakes
Order one of the Hunger Games books from the February TAB catalog and your class will be automatically entered for a chance to win a Skype session with one of the actors from the movie!
Congratulations to our winner!
Ms. Rosales, 6th Grade Teacher, Odessa, TX
TAB/TRC Dystopian Writing Contest
Thank you to all the students who participated in the TAB Dystopian Fiction Writing Contest. We received more than 6000 entries, making it the most successful TAB/TRC contest ever! The stories were original, thoughtful, and overall very impressive. Keep up the good writing!
Congratulations to our winners!
Click on each picture to open a PDF of their winning essay.
GRAND PRIZE
Lydia B.RUNNERS UP
Elijah E.
Alissa K.
Robbie C.
Clare B.
Taylor H.
Maddie S.
Colton B.
Kayla M.
Tejasvi S.
Phyllis C.
The Magic School Bus Create-a-Cover Contest — Grades K-2
The moon, an island, or even a castle? Where should Ms. Frizzle take her students next? Create a book cover that tells readers about her next field trip.
Congratulations to our 11 winners!
Dylan R.
Timothy I.
Gabriela H.
Tazreean A.
Mia B.
Leah H.
Harmony W.
Monserrath V.
Morgan C.
Amy K.
Chijindu
The Magic School Bus Create-a-Cover Contest — Grades 3-6
The moon, an island, or even a castle? Where should Ms. Frizzle take her students next? Create a book cover that tells readers about her next field trip.
Congratulations to our 11 winners!
Sam B.
Audrey Z.
Alexander M.
Daphne M.
Adrien M.
Eric V.
Nicole S.
Gwen G.
Olesya F.
Lyric A.
Katie F.
Read Every Day, Lead a Better Life Poster Contest
Create a poster exploring what this theme means to you and your artwork could be displayed along-side the art of award-winning illustrators!
Congratulations to our 6 winners—including grand prize winner, Megan Z.!
Justine K.
Andrew J.
Aurora K.
Kush S.
Chris C.
Megan Z.
Skype with Jeff Kinney Sweepstakes
Pre-order Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by November 1, 2011, and your class will be automatically entered for a chance to Skype with Jeff Kinney!
Congratulations to our winner!
Paige P., 2nd Grade Teacher, Washington, IL
TAB's Casting Call Sweepstakes
Tell us how you'd turn a book from the September TAB flyer into a movie a you could win EVERY book in that flyer!
Congratulations to our winner!
Jack F., Scottsdale, AZ, 8th grade
Stay Cool This Summer Sweepstakes
"Like Us" on Facebook and win a FREE iPad® from Scholastic Book Clubs.
Congratulations to our winners!
Karen L, TX; Holly F., MN; Marianna R., MI; Julie M., OH; Lauren A., PA; Grace O., CT; Heather R., LA; Erin H., SC; Lisa M., CA; Kathy D., WI
The Taylor Swift “Long Live” Haiku Contest
Write a haiku and you might win a trip to see Taylor LIVE on her U.S. tour!
Congratulations to our winner Kezia L. from Texas.
GONE
Two short words, “he’s gone.”
And my world came crashing down.
Goodbye, my soldier.
"I Made R.L. Stine Scream" Goosebumps Writing Contest
Write a story scary enough to make R.L. Stine scream!
Congratulations to our 10 winners!
Rachel M.
Rachel M.
Rachel M.
Rachel M.
Halley H.
Halley H.
Halley H.
Kasper W.
Kasper W.
Vivianne S.
Vivianne S.
Ashlynne W.
Ashlynne W.
Mekayla M.
OK
Mekayla M.
OK
Mary Grace F.
Mary Grace F.
McKensi E.
IA
Mia R.
PA
Mia R.
PA
Molly M.
NJ
Molly M.
NJ
Geronimo and Thea Stilton's Writing Contest
Be just like Geronimo! Write a 2-page expressive story about anything. Use the story starter from the March Lucky Book Club Catalog.
Congratulations to our 10 winners!
Alana Jade V.
Alana Jade V.
Abigail S.
PA
Abigail S.
PA
India Marshall.
India Marshall.
Maggie C.
MO
Maggie C.
MO
Christine B.
GA
Christine B.
GA
Melanie S.
OR
Melanie S.
OR
Michelle S.
MA
Michelle S.
MA
Isabella R.
NY
Isabella R.
NY
Mason J.
SD
Mason J.
SD
Alec C.
NY
Alec C.
NY
Girls' Reading Club: Who's That? Story Contest
Who's That? Have you ever dressed up and felt like a different person? Using the first person narrative write a story about it.
Hannah G.
Hannah G.
Alban J.
Alban J.
Julia K.
Julia K.
Gabriela R.
Emily D.
Emily D.
Arenal H.
Arenal H.
Arenal H.
Girls' Reading Club: Flower Power Self-Portrait Contest
Create a self-portrait that also includes your favorite flowers, the more the merrier.
Congratulations to our winners - including Grand Prize Winner Emily H.!
Emily H.
CA
Katherine A.
PA
Abigail S.
VA
Wenny L.
NV
Eve A.
CT
Ebrar S.
MI
The Brilliantly Ridiculous Invention Contest
Put your brilliantly ridiculous brain to work—enter the Brilliantly Ridiculous Invention Contest!
Congratulations to our 10 winners!
Tori M.
Ryan K.
Gabrielle R.
Gabrielle R.
Natan V.
Natan V.
Jaclyn W.
Jaclyn W.
McKenzie
McKenzie
Jacob N.
Jacob N.
Shane M.
Shane M.
Connor W.
Connor W.
Michael D.
The 5th National Dear America Student Writing Contest
See the winners of this historical essay contest.
Congratulations to our winners - including grand-prize winner Olivia M. from Naperville, IL!
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Olivia M.
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Rebecca C.
Rebecca C.
Rebecca C.
Rebecca C.
Rebecca C.
Rebecca C.
Noah H.
Noah H.
Noah H.
Noah H.
Noah H.
Noah H.
Noah H.
Noah H.
Noah H.
Noah H.
Sarah M.
Sarah M.
Sarah M.
Sarah M.
Sarah M.
Sarah M.
Sarah M.
Sarah M.
Sarah M.
Sarah M.
Sophie B.
Sophie B.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Hannah L.
Samantha S.
Samantha S.
Samantha S.
Samantha S.
Samantha S.
Samantha S.
Samantha S.
Samantha S.
Samantha S.
Samantha S.
Samantha S.
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Samantha S.
Garrett H.
Garrett H.
Garrett H.
Garrett H.
Garrett H.
Garrett H.
Garrett H.
Garrett H.
Emily K.
Emily K.
Emily K.
Emily K.
Emily K.
Emily K.
Emily K.
Emily K.
Emily K.
Emily K.
Emily K.
Johana G.
Johana G.
William Craig M.
William Craig M.
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William Craig M.
William Craig M.
William Craig M.
William Craig M.
Create Your Own I SPY Poster Contest!
Use art and rhyming skills to create an original I SPY poster!
Congratulations to our winners - including our 2 grand-prize winners H. Hadzima's Pre-School Class (NY) and B. Chmelar's Pre-School Class (SC)!
H. Hadzima's Pre-School Class (NY)
B.Chmelar's Pre School Class (SC)
Ms. Hunt's Kindercare Class (IL)
Ms. Reed's Pre-K Class (OH)
T.Douglas's Pre-School Class (IL)
T.Douglas's Pre-School Class (IL)
M.Snyder's Pre-School Class (SD)
D.Gregory's Pre-K Class (OH)
M.Stooks's Kindergarten Class (NY)
J. Millers's Pre-K Class (IL)
Ms. Speerstra's Kindergarten Class (MI)
J. McClintock's Class (IL)
J. McClintock's Class (IL)
Miss Sanders's Preschool Class (NY)
Mrs. Bartoli's First Grade Class (PA)
R. Johnson's Kindergarten Class (OR)
L. Bodine's Kindergarten Class (PA)
Mrs. Genz's First Grade Class (WI)
Ms. McLean's Kindergarten Class (MN)
Ms. McLean's Kindergarten Class (MN)
Mrs. Smith's First Grade Class (NH)
Ms. Pirani's First Grade Class (GA)
M. Kirchner's Pre-K Class (TX)
M. Kirchner's Pre-K Class (TX)
Girls' Reading Club: Somebody Should Write
This Down!
Story Contest
What if there was a book series about you and your friends? Write the blurb that would go on the back of the first book to tell readers what the series is about.
Congratulations to our winners - including grand-prize winner, Samhitha B!
Ciara C., CO; Jentry M., AR; Gabriela R., FL; Bianca V., IL; Quinn M., NH; Matti S., KY; Emma G., TX; Emily D., ID; Leo R., CT; Serafina P., NJ
TAB's Alex Rider Superspy Writing Contest
Your Mission: Write the first five pages of your own superspy story filled with action, suspense, and adventure!
Congratulations to our winners -- including grand-prize winner, Patrick H.!
Patrick H.
Patrick H.
Patrick H.
Patrick H.
Patrick H.
Paige P.
Paige P.
Paige P.
Paige P.
Paige P.
Angel Z.
Angel Z.
Angel Z.
Angel Z.
Angel Z.
Sarah L.
Sarah L.
Sarah L.
Sarah L.
Sarah L.
Beki G.
Beki G.
Beki G.
Beki G.
Beki G.
Daniel W.
Daniel W.
Daniel W.
Daniel W.
Daniel W.
Kelsey K.
Kelsey K.
Kelsey K.
Kelsey K.
Kelsey K.
David S.
David S.
David S.
David S.
David S.
Lucy S.
Lucy S.
Lucy S.
Lucy S.
Lucy S.
Paul S.
Paul S.
Paul S.
Paul S.
Amy G.
Amy G.
Amy G.
Amy G.
Amy G.
Scholastic's Soul Surfer Sweepstakes
What does "courage" mean to you?
Congratulations to our winner! Alexis S. (CA)
Lucky's "Harry and Me" Create A Cover Contest
Look at the cover of any Horrible Harry book and you'll get a good idea of what kind of hilarious trouble Harry and his friends are going to find! Now, it's your turn to make a cover for your own Horrible Harry idea!
Congratulations to our winners -- including grand-prize winner, Raneem R.!
Raneem R.
Audrey Z.
Lili M.
Ethan R.
Henry M.
Nicholas G.
Sarah N.
Jolee O.
Trey M.
Ethan M. (GA)
Ethan M. (FL)
The Author Visit from the Black Lagoon® Contest
Imagine Mike Thaler—author of the Black Lagoon® books—is coming to your classroom. Draw a picture of the Black Lagoon–type things that might happen during his visit.
Congratulations to our 11 winners!
Aidan W.
Aimee W.
Aimee W.
Annalise S.
Annalise S.
Charley A.
Charley A.
Greta P.
Henry M.
Henry M.
Natalie H.
Reagan L.
Reagan L.
Sydnie M.
Sydnie M.
Takashi X.
Wyatt P.
Wyatt P.
Ruby Bridges Essay Contest
Write an essay about a time when you had to be brave to get through a difficult, scary, or dangerous situation—just like Ruby Bridges did. What did you do? How did you feel?
Congratulations to our 5 winners!
Avi M.
Carly M.
Carly M.
DaQuetta P.
DaQuetta P.
Emily K.
Emily K.
Evan G.
Care Where You Are Sweepstakes
Enter for a chance to win 200 books to donate—100 books to share with your school and 100 books to share with your community.
Congratulations to our 100 winners: Karen Knight, AK; Kim Trammell, AK; Sharon Harris, AL; Tina Wright, AL; Kim Himstedt, AR; Erin Huddleston, AR; Stella Cravens, AZ; Deidra Mendenhall, AZ; Lois Haas, CA; Carley Kennedy, CA; Paula Bristow, CO; Patty Miller, CO; Doris Mancini, CT; Meredith Martineau, CT; Toni Garnes, DE; Barbara Lacy, DE; Rachael Hall, FL; Donna Stott, FL; Susan Hogan, GA; Lexie Phillips, GA; Hazell Cabiles, HI; Susan Miyasato, HI; Kristin Hale, IA; Vicki Tilson, IA; Theresa Perry, ID; Christy Vandeberg, ID; Jana Lopez, IL; Mary Richter, IL; Vanessa Goodknight, IN; Chrislin Knight, IN; Nancy Armstrong, KS; Connie McMullin, KS; Sebrena Mitchell, KY; Brianna Musgrave, KY; Deanna Habetz, LA; Sarina Sande, LA; Mary Aker, MA; Sara Mansour, MA; Lisa Herbst, MD; Ashley Sperow, MD; Kristi Chiasson, ME; Beth Komulainen, ME; Susan Case, MI; Julie Reid, MI; Sara Crosby, MN; Linda Hoon, MN; Karen Griesedieck, MO; Beth Wehmeier, MO; Stephanie Dees, MS; Agnes Stidum, MS; Denise Bakkum, MT; Mara Burrowes-Fitzgerald, MT; Fiona Ireland, NC; Kirsten Stuber, NC; Drina Hansel, ND; Tami McNaly, ND; Kelly Smith, NE; Linda Sweeting, NE; Liz Carlson, NH; Nancy Russo, NH; Lynell Burgos, NJ; Debra Dragon, NJ; Anne Claspell, NM; Alice Stiles, NM; Tara Eckert, NV; Theresa Waite, NV; Catherine Harris, NY; Peggy Sears, NY; Lisa Huml, OH; Marcia Mitchell, OH; Debbie Ellis, OK; Kim Landers, OK; Lorie Barber, OR; Joetta Smith, OR; Kelly Hicks, PA; Randi Price, PA; Cheryl Dubois, RI; Carolyn petrocelli, RI; Jill Cox, SC; Blythe Morrison, SC; Linda Miller, SD; Lori Nemec, SD; Michelle Howell, TN; Michelle Shanks, TN; Molly Dowlatshahi, TX; Cheryl Evans, TX; Joel Bowler, UT; Shanna Scovill, UT; Rita Lee, VA; Cassie Miller, VA; Dana Gordon-Macey, VT; Sandra Wassell, VT; Emily O'Halloran, WA; Beth Pushard, WA; Michelle Kooiker, WI; Jill Land, WI; Leslie Cox, WV; Kelly Hawse, WV; Julie Belton, WY; Laura Smith, WY
Ruby Bridges 50th Anniversary Portrait Contest
Can you imagine what it felt like to be Ruby Bridges? Create a drawing of what it would be like to be so brave in such a scary situation.
Congratulations to our 10 winners!
Alina I.
NJ
Noah P.
ID
Daniella L.
CT
Aden M.
AL
Emanuel
CA
Nick M.
MI
Ernesto L.
GA
Carlos G.
IN
Ife O.
IO
Lauren C.
NY
Ook and Gluk Back-To-School Speech Bubble Contest
Fill out the speech bubbles in the original Dav Pilkey comic strip found in the October 2010 Lucky Book Club catalog.
Jaden C.
Alexandra M.
Brennan D.
Conor B.
Grace W.
Kenzee C.
Mara D.
Mason E.
Max S.
Pasha P.
Skylar K.
Taylor Swift Guitar Sweepstakes
Tell us your favorite Taylor Swift song for a chance to win a signed guitar!
Congratulations to our winner, Lizzie B. from California!
Chronicles of Narnia Sweepstakes
This is a chance to win a trip to attend the London movies premiere!
Congratulations to our winner -- Lauren M. from California -- and see pictures from the premiere!
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Make a David Ornament Sweeps
Craft an ornament inspired by David!
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"Read This, Justin!" Sweeps
Tell Justin Bieber what he should read next!
Congratulations to our 5 winners: Collin O., Florida; Emily C., Ohio; Isaiah V., California; Olivia C., Pennsylvania; Staci C., Massachusetts