With the holidays coming, I am offering contests with prizes and random giftaways to the kid lit writers and illustrators community as a thank you for always supporting me, Blue Whale Press, and our authors and illustrators. Last week, our giftaway offered four ARCs for Randall and Randall by Nadine Poper and illustrated by Polina Gortman.
by Lydia Lukidis art by Tara J. Hannon
This week we are giving away, for first prize, a hardcover pre-release proof for No Bears Allowed along with a fifteen-minute “first impressions” picture book critique from me (Alayne) via telephone or Skype. For second through fourth places, we will be giving away a softcover of No Bears Allowed to three winners. If you aren’t familiar with No Bears Allowed, you can view the fun book trailer below.
My goal is to have weekly contests until we run out of prizes. So watch for more Holiday Giftaways–books, critiques, bundles of ARCs, and some other great things.
Following is a twenty-six-second peek at the No Bears Allowed downloadable and printable activity book. Visit Blue Whale Press to download it.
Following is the photo for the contest.
The Contest
- Write a funny or heartfelt caption for the above photo of Rabbit and Bear.
- The caption must relate to Thanksgiving or being thankful for something. Still, the funnier or touching the better.
- Add interest to your caption by printing out the photo and putting it in a Thanksgiving setting and then taking your own photo starring Bear and Rabbit. You can right click the photo to save or copy it for printing or to include it with your caption on your blog.
- Post the above photo (or your own Thanksgiving Bear and Rabbit photo) with your caption on your blog along with a blurb about the contest and a link to this blog.
- Post between right now this very second and Wednesday, December 4 by 11:59 PM EDT
- IMPORTANT! Add your name and your blog post-specific link in a comment here in this post (post-specific link not your blog’s main url because if you put up a new post on your blog after your entry during the dates of the contest, the judges will find the wrong post!)
- If you don’t have a blog, just leave your name and the caption in a comment, explaining you don’t have a blog.
- If you have difficulty posting in the comments, which unfortunately sometimes happens, you may email your entry using the contact form on my blog or at alaynecritiques at gmail dot com, and I’ll post it for you. Please place your entry in the body of the email including your title and byline at the top – NO ATTACHMENTS!
- Please submit your entry only ONCE.
The Judging
Judging criteria will be as follows:
- Thanksgiving appeal.
- Originality and creativity.
- Humor or heart tugging.
- Following the directions thoroughly. Very important. Not following directions may result is disqualification.
Winners will be announced on this blog, Facebook, and Twitter on Saturday, December 7.
The Prizes
First place: A pre-release proof (hardcover) of No Bears Allowed and a fifteen-minute “first impressions” critique from me (Alayne) via Skype or telephone. Learn more about Alayne here.
If outside of the U.S., the prize will be an e-ARC and the critique will have to be Skype or written.
Second Through Fourth Place: A softcover copy of No Bears Allowed.
Alayne Kay Christian 
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What a fun contest amd wonderful prizes. Thank you, Alayne for all you do.
Here’s my entry:
https://mathiseverywhere439319476.wordpress.com/2019/11/23/not-the-stuffing/
Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez
Thank you for entering the contest, Kaitlyn! And for spreading the word, too.
You’re welcome! You know I love all you do for our community, so happy to help in any way I can 😍😁 plus this was so fun! 😉
Update, to let you know that the winners of the caption contest won’t be announced until December 14. https://alaynekaychristian.wordpress.com/2019/12/06/time-to-announce-photo-caption-winners-almost/
Oh, no! I forgot the pumpkin pie!
Thank you for joining in the fun, Dianne! Good luck with the contest! Do you have a blog?
Update, to let you know that the winners of the caption contest won’t be announced until December 14. https://alaynekaychristian.wordpress.com/2019/12/06/time-to-announce-photo-caption-winners-almost/
NO PIES ALLOWED?!? But I just spent all day baking an Alfalfa and Carrot cream masterpiece! Can I count on you to help me eat it on the way?
[I do not have a blog.]
Thank you so much for joining in the fun, Lenora. I get the feeling somebody else is baking this week, too. Have a great Thanksgiving, and best of luck on the contest.
@ Alayne – Thanks for the fun contest. I’m more of a pie eater than a pie baker 😉
Carrot and Alfafa, huh? Yum!
@ciara [winks, wiggles nose]
Update, to let you know that the winners of the caption contest won’t be announced until December 14. https://alaynekaychristian.wordpress.com/2019/12/06/time-to-announce-photo-caption-winners-almost/
This was super fun–I’m so thankful for this writing community!
https://katiemundaywilliams.com/katies-blog/
Katie Williams
Thank you so much for joining in the fun and sharing on your blog, Katie. I”m glad you had a good time doing it. I’m grateful that we are all together in our writing community~ Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and best of luck with the contest.
Aw, super funny and sweet! Nice work, Katie!
Katie, you are a winner! Congratulations. See my most recent blog post. I will email you at the email associated with your your contest entry with in the next few days.
Here’s my attempt:
Bear, you’re early! Dinner isn’t until 5:30.
Thank you Alayne for your generosity. I do not have a blog.
This didn’t show the next day, but now it does. Sorry for clogging the comments. You can delete this.
No problem
Here’s my attempt:
Oh me! Oh my! Bear, you’re early! Thanksgiving dinner is 5:30.
Thank you for all you do for kidlit Alayne. I do not have a blog.
Thank you for joining in the fun, Ashley. Have you read No Bears Allowed? Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and best of luck with the contest.
I did last night. Rabbit’s voice must’ve been in my head with that first line. Just went back to the book and saw lol. Such a fun book.
Good job capturing Rabbit’s voice. Do you already have a copy of the book? Or did you borrow it from a friend or library?
Thank you. I requested it for purchase at the library when it was released. Then recently I saw it came in.
Update, to let you know that the winners of the caption contest won’t be announced until December 14. https://alaynekaychristian.wordpress.com/2019/12/06/time-to-announce-photo-caption-winners-almost/
Oh, that’s great. Thank you so much for doing that! It means so much for the author and illustrator (and us) to get the books in libraries.
Sigh! I forgot the pie!
Sharing the caution here in the comments since I don’t have a blog.
Thank you so much, Alayne
Thank you for joining in the fun, Riya. Best of luck with the contest! If you celebrate, have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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Blog now defunct. I left a post on Facebook, but in case you missed it here’s my caption:
Yes! A short sweet invite. Like you wanted. It said,
Thanksgiving Dinner . . .
Rabbit
I didn’t see it. So I’m glad you shared here. Thanks for joining in Pamela. Best of luck with the contest.
Update, to let you know that the winners of the caption contest won’t be announced until December 14. https://alaynekaychristian.wordpress.com/2019/12/06/time-to-announce-photo-caption-winners-almost/
Pamela, you are a winner! First place, to be exact. Congratulations. See my most recent blog post. I will email you at the email associated with your your contest entry with in the next few days.
Hi Everyone!
I hope I am not sharing twice. 🙂 My comment seems to have disappeared. So, if it does pop up twice, I apologize. Here is the post on my blog. Happy holidays, wonderful friends!
https://ciaraoneal.weebly.com/ciara-oneal-writes/a-little-thanksgiving-fun
It looks good Ciara! Thank you for joining in the fun and for sharing with others. Best of luck with the contest.
Update, to let you know that the winners of the caption contest won’t be announced until December 14. https://alaynekaychristian.wordpress.com/2019/12/06/time-to-announce-photo-caption-winners-almost/
Ciara, you are a winner! Congratulations. See my most recent blog post. I will email you at the email associated with your your contest entry with in the next few days.
Hi Alayne, I don’t have a blog either, so here’s my idea. (though I did take a picture and add speech bubbles!) Thanks for doing this…love contests. Love the prizes!!! Mona Pease
“Ummm…What are you up to, Bunnie?”
“Just hanging out waiting to invite you to dinner.”
I found it, Mona! Thank you for joining in the fun. And best of luck on the contest.
Rabbit: I can’t bear the thought of spending Thanksgiving without you.
Bear: Well, I better not find another hare in my stuffing.
(I don’t have a blog. Thank you! Tara C)
Thank you for joining in the fun, Tara. Best of luck with the contest!
Update, to let you know that the winners of the caption contest won’t be announced until December 14. https://alaynekaychristian.wordpress.com/2019/12/06/time-to-announce-photo-caption-winners-almost/
Tara, you are a winner! Congratulations. See my most recent blog post. I will email you at the email associated with your your contest entry with in the next few days.
Thank you so much! I appreciate it and enjoyed taking part in this fun contest. Looking forward to reading the book!
I’m so happy you had fun, Tara.
Update, to let you know that the winners of the caption contest won’t be announced until December 14. https://alaynekaychristian.wordpress.com/2019/12/06/time-to-announce-photo-caption-winners-almost/
Oh no, I don’t see my comment here either! Is it hiding somewhere, or should I post again? Mona
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