# Description
Participants create an illustrated children's story of high artistic, instructional, and social value. The narrative may be written in prose or poetry and take the form of a fable, adventure story, or other structure. The physical storybook should be of high quality, designed to meet the year’s given theme.
# Theme
2023-2024 Theme: Students will create an adventure book. Students will use each page to help unlock a clue/experiment/activity at the end of the book.
# Careers Associated
Writer
Illustrator
Educator
Editor
Publisher
Graphic Artist
# Oklahoma Eligibility
Entries are limited to three (3) per chapter.
# State Competition Information​
Judges will evaluate the entries based on a tier system. The student's book will be judged first. Only the top 15 will have their portfolio judged and the top 12 will be interviewed for the semi-finalist portion.
# Coordinators
The individual listed below is familiar with the event and available to give guidance. Please email them if you have questions regarding this event.
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Sheana Thompson
Event Coordinator
Valerie McCauley
Event Manager