Win the chance to create a real storybook!

Storybook 2010 Big Pic

 

Two years ago Barfoot & Thompson developed the Storybook Competition to introduce school kids to the Magic of Reading and raise additional funds for the Starship Foundation.

It’s been a great success. Since 2008, we’ve published two fantastic kid’s books that have raised around $60,000 for the Starship Foundation. (To purchase the 2009 Storybook, click here).

 

How the competition works

 

The competition is open to primary and intermediate classrooms (Year 1 – 8) in Auckland and Northland. 

  • Teachers register their class by Friday 12th March (click on the link below).
  • The class works together to come up with an inspiring and original idea for a storybook. They develop their idea into a plot and send it to Barfoot & Thompson by Friday 9th April.
  • A judging panel selects the winning class.
  • The winning class gets to work with author John Parker to polish their idea and turn it into a complete manuscript.
  • Rugby hero Keven Mealamu brings the story to life with his illustrations.
  • Barfoot & Thompson print the books make them available for sale with every cent going directly to the Starship Foundation.

 

Teachers - Click here to register your class