Great way to engage boys: Be A Famous Writer contest starts Sept 1st

A great activity to engage boys in reading!

Kids writing contest starts September 1 – October 15, 2009. Two age group categories, ages 4 -8 and ages 9-13, may write on any topic, fiction or non-fiction and 250 – 1000 words. Grand Prize (2) winners will have original illustrations created bringing the story to life as Mrs. P [actress Kathy Kinney] reads for all to watch and enjoy.

Children’s entertainment website Mrs.P.com has announced its first Mrs. P’s Be a Famous Writer Contest. The judges will be “Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist and author of dozens of bestselling books of both fiction and non-fiction; Andre Bormanis, writer and producer of the popular fantasy series, Legend of the Seeker and author of Star Trek: Science Logs; Craig Ferguson, host of the CBS Late Late Show, noted screenwriter and author of the acclaimed novel, Between the Bridge and the River; and Diana Leszczynski, author of the novel, Fern Verdant and the Silver Rose, a comic adventure recently selected as a Smithsonian Notable Children’s Book and currently being developed as a motion picture.” Grand Prize winners’ will have their stories produced as videos with Mrs. P reading them aloud from her Magic Library. In addition, each winner will receive an actual bound copy of the story and illustrations as a keepsake to treasure for years to come. All winners will receive gift certificates to purchase books from Powells Books, official sponsor of the event. Enter at the website beginning Sept 1, 2009.