Contests can be another great way to market, promote and bring attention to your book. However we had two winners who didnt claim their prize, so we had to do a live giveaway and kambre smith won. Look for cheerios and honey nut cheerios with heart shapes, available now for a limited time. Each month prime number magazine invites writers to submit a 53word story based on a prompt. Read the winning entries from previous writing contests sponsored by the. Shes the first winner of cheerios annual new author contest, which she won in 2009. Cheerios is an american brand of cereal manufactured by general mills, consisting of. Apr 29, 2008 the cheerios book contest encourages aspiring authors to write and submit a story for a book for children ages 4 to 8. Cheerios is also announcing the winners of the second new author contest. Ambassador internationals childrens book each the same was honored with the 20 usa best book award. General mills is using cheerios longrunning spoonfuls of stories promotional program to reward aspiring writers. The promotion is open only to legal residents of the 50 united states including district of columbia. Voters will choose the winner in the cheerios new author contest, out of three finalists. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner, the winner will be deemed to be the person in whose name the email account governing the email address was opened.
Cheerios new author contest added on monday, april 4, 2011 in cash sweepstakes, unlimited entry sweepstakes eligibility. May 24, 2011 shes the first winner of cheerios annual new author contest, which she won in 2009. Enter now the be fit with cheerios fitbit promotion 2020 for the opportunity to win 1 of fitbit inspire hr fitness trackers. The be fit with cheerios fitbit promotion 2020 contest begins on january, 2020 at 12. Cheerios and first book challenge, and jon scieszka author of the trucktown books and lots more are all working together to get books to kids in need all across the country.
Cheerios is an american brand of cereal manufactured by general mills, consisting of pulverized oats in the shape of a solid torus. Free writing contests through 2021 53word story contest. Cheerios toasted whole grain oat cereal for the whole family. Cheerios searches for the next great childrens book author.
Mar 03, 2008 anderson entered the cheerios spoonfuls of stories childrens book contest, and in january 2008, was announced as one of two runners up. The cheerios new author contest, which kicked off its search last month for the next great new childrens book author, provides aspiring writers the perfect opportunity to make this dream a reality. You can read all about how to enter this childrens story writing contest here. By now you probably have heard that the number of bees and bee colonies have been declining at a very alarming rate over the last few years. Love the concept of this book and the illustrations got this for my 2. Cheerios new author contest lori degman, colin jack on. Cheerios names nashville woman national winner of childrens.
Cheeriosr launches next spoonfuls of storiesr childrens. Cheerios launches new author contest writers write. The great dog wash by shellie braeuner also in english and spanish. The cheerios new author contest is part of the spoonfuls of stories program. But it only gets 3 stars from me because there are only really a few pages and one of them is repetitive with a grid pattern. The annual new author contest, introduced in 2007, seeks to find americas next great childrens author and reinforce the importance of parent to. Obviously books are a vital part of reading development. Find the best and exclusive show content, user submitted videos, celebrity interviews, games, giveaways, and more. A new childrens book authored by the winner of a cheerios contest is being packaged with 1. First book is a nonprofit social enterprise that, like cheerios, recognizes that lack of access to books is the greatest barrier to success in school and in life. Three grams of soluble fiber daily from whole grain oat foods, like cheerios cereal, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Shellie braeuner, winner of the first cheerios spoonfuls of stories new author contest, has her book, the great dog wash featured free inside 1.
Cheerios new author contest writing for kids while. The author will also have his or her book featured inside cheerios cereal boxes nationwide. On every page, there are pictures that need to be completed by adding cheerios to just the right places. General mills launches 20 cheerios new author contest. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The contest invites previously unpublished adult authors to submit their story for a childrens book, suitable for children aged four to eight, and it runs from 19 june until 7 september. In fact, its really one of the only cereals i let him eat. How did you find out about the cheerios new authors contest. The ultimate list of writing contests in 2020 reedsy. Cheerios is also announcing that 2009 new author contest grand prize winner laurie isop, of renton, wash. The first round of judging will be conducted by nonprofit literacy group first book, which has been cheerios partner for spoonfuls since 2003.
Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Fed by the sun and grown into the earth, the oats in our cereal are jampacked with positive energy. Cheerios announces cheerios spoonfuls of stories children. The little slots for cheerios are perfect and ingenious for little hands.
Cheerios new author contest writing for kids while raising. Official contest rules for the 2020 cheerios guessing contest 1. Nine thousand six hundred fifty 9,650 prizes seven hundred twentysix 726 awarded for the national prize pool and eight thousand nine hundred twentyfour 8,924 awarded for the retailer prize pool which includes one 1 prize per participating retailer. Cheerios introduces winning childrens book, the great dog.
General mills has launched its 20 cheerios new author contest in conjunction with its spoonfuls of stories campaign, which gives away childrens books in cheerios boxes. Locate sponsors post on the cheerios facebook page advertising this sweepstakes and comment with a photo of a cheerio that includes a. Congratulations again on winning, and may you write many more picture books. Shellie braeuner, the first years winner, won for her book the great dog wash. The cheerios fitbit contest is valid for the 50 united states and the district of columbia who are at least eighteen 18 years old at the time of entry. Monkey and me by emily gravett this book is in english and spanish. After winning the second cheerios new author contest, lori degman, a 52yearold teacher for deaf and hardofhearing students, will have 2. Teddies need cheerios buttons, mice need cheerios glasses, and fish need cheerios bubbles. Awards provide instant credibility which can influence purchasing decisions. This is the first year this contest has taken place, and cheerios received close to 1,000 stories in the contest, which ran from early june through september 2007. To be a potential winner of an instant win game prize for the national prize pool, your game play must have occurred either at the exact randomly predetermined winning seeded time, or the first to occur thereafter, for the national prize pool, as. Mar 31, 2011 cheerios has launched its new author contest. It was first manufactured in 1941 and was originally called cheerioats. What is the ellen and cheerios one million acts of good.
Have you ever dreamed of seeing your words in print, turned into a childrens book and read by families across america. First book has teamed up with cheerios and john lithgow to present this years cheerios book donation challenge, which gives readers the chance to determine where cheerios will donate 100,000 new books by lithgow to children across the country. Cheerios heart health promotion with fitbit sweepstakes. The book is also a good size for a diaper bag or large purse. Vote in the cheerios new author contest a taste of.
To participate, you will need to have a twitter, facebook andor instagram account. This fall, 5 million boxes of cheerios will have free books inside. The cereal company has opened up the contest again. Shellie braeuner author, teacher, snowflake artist. Cheerios 100,000 book giveaway giveaway finding zest. Cheerios new author contest writing for kids while raising them. For every question answered correctly, readers can vote for the state theyd like to receive new books for children in need.
If youre familiar with the brand, then you know that they have. I have found myself to be a bit addicted to buying books for my kids who love to read so i have a hard time reading. Former miss delano named cheerios spoonfuls of stories. The winners are christina s, alice, and gina stratos. Our blog seeks to provide unique perspectives on news and behindthescenes stories from general mills businesses and brands around the world. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Cheerios expands spoonfuls program with book contest. Cheerios names nashville woman national winner of children. You are eligible if you are 18 years of age or older as of the date you enter and are a legal united states resident residing in one of the 50 united states or the district of columbia during the competition. The 2020 cheerios guessing contest contest is open to any legal resident of the united states, eighteen 18 years of age or older who registers by completing an online official entry form at. Her book, the lost and found balloon, is one of the books being given away. Entrants must be at least 18 years old at the time of entry. The cheerios new author contest provides aspiring writers the perfect opportunity to make this dream a reality.
Anderson entered the cheerios spoonfuls of stories childrens book contest, and in january 2008, was announced as one of two runners up. Writing contests 2019 2020 fiction and nonfiction book awards. A random draw will be conducted to select the winner. The ellen and cheerios one million acts of good giveaway is a new sweepstakes sponsored by general mills. The only drawback, my little one ate more cheerios than she placed on the book. I have been eating cheerios since i was a little girl and now my son eats it every day. Apr 18, 2020 enter the cheerios heart health promotion with fitbit instant win sweepstakes. From the backseat, the baby shrieks for more cheerios, and my husband tries. Cheerios heart health promotion with fitbit sweepstakes official rules no purchase necessary. Ellen and cheerios one million acts of good giveaway winzily. A taste of general mills is the official company blog of general mills. Contest rules 2020 cheerios guessing contest children. Cheerios kicks off its new author contest and searches for.
For childrens book authors, here is a compiled list of upcoming and annual book contests either devoted to or containing categories for childrens and young adult literature. Fed by the sun and grown into the earth, the oats in. Reviewed in the united states on february 19, 2018. Dec 12, 2017 what is the ellen and cheerios one million acts of good. Shellie braeuners first book, the great dog wash won the cheerios new author contest and appeared on more than a million cheerios. The great dog wash was the first winner of the cheerios spoonfuls of stories contest. Unpublished authors can enter their childrens book using an online form. In some countries, including the united kingdom, cheerios is marketed by cereal partners under the nestle brand. Cheerios spoonfuls of stories new author contest giveaway. You put cheerios on each page in the marked areas, and then you can eat them after youre done. The cheerios you love with whole grain oats and real honey all rolled into one.
Our blog seeks to provide unique perspectives on news and behindthescenes stories from general mills businesses and. Submissions are now open to authors of at least one fulllength collection of poetry. Cheerios is doing a great promotion where they are giving away 100,000 books. This book is a perfect restaurant or travel companion just dont forget the cheerios. Apr 16, 2008 last year, cheerios received close to 1,000 entries in the children s book contest, and shellie braeuner of nashville, tenn. Gis, has announced the launch of the cheerios spoonfuls of stories childrens book contest. Go to the 100,000 book giveaway web page and answer simple trivia questions. The contest is open to all residents of canada who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory. Vote in the cheerios new author contest a taste of general.
Cheerios has teamed up, first book and jon scieszka, to deliver 100,000 books to communitybased programs serving children in need. As the winner of the 2010 cheerios new author contest, tell us a little about the contest. We asked her about her inspiration, writing style and how winning what she. Mar 16, 2010 the cereal company has opened up the contest again.
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