Make Your Own Story Book
The Make Your Own Story Book Competition is held annually and attracts entries from young people statewide. It includes categories for picture books and story books. Winners will be announced at an Award Ceremony, the date of which will be decided once new dates for Children's Book Week 2020 are announced.
This competition is open to all WA students from Pre Primary to Year 8. Individual and school based entries accepted. Please read entry form for specific guidelines.
Downloads
- 2020 Entry Form
- Make a book ideas and suggestions
- Hints for personal entries
- Hints for school entries
- Judges' tips
- Parts of a book
Contact: Denise Robins myosbwa@cbca.org.au
Important Dates 2020
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February |
Entry forms sent to schools |
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Friday 5 June |
Closing date for entry submission (Late entries CANNOT be accepted)
NOTE: Westbooks is the collection point only. Please direct any queries to Denise Robins: myosbwa@cbca.org.au |
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August |
Entries returned to the address listed on the entry form during August Winning entries will be retained for display at the Awards ceremony. |
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Date yet to be decided |
Presentation to Prizewinners [invited guests only] |
Make your own story book lessons with Sean E. Avery
WA Author Sean E. Avery has created a series of YouTube videos that are specifically designed for children who want to enter the Make Your Own Story Book Competition. They can follow the steps at home to create a story book or a picture book. Here are the links to the first 3 lessons:
Lesson 1: Story Books and Picture Books: https://youtu.be/h3wL9mwlJG8
Lesson 2: Brainstorming Ideas: https://youtu.be/AK7SfA5VqTA
Lesson 3: Story Mountain: https://youtu.be/vEZUTSrGys8
Lesson 4: Story Book Intro: https://youtu.be/5z5JhqXKzco
Lesson 5: Picture Book Intro: https://youtu.be/k7hQD4YI7Rc
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