I am running out of bedtime stories for my little one. So I need an engaging tale for a six/seven year old.
It can be on any subject you like but clearly:
No erotica
No Swearing
i.e Strictly G rated.
No word limit but the attention span of a seven year old is short and I generally keep storytime to 10 minutes at bedtime. However, if it's a short story and she likes it we can read it a couple of times.
Rhyme is OK, in fact it's often a good thing, as long as you are telling a story.
A really good kid's story, that lasts the test of time, is a challenge but we remember our favourites fondly (Remember Harry the dirty Dog?)
So good luck peeps - Hope you enjoy the challenge.
It can be on any subject you like but clearly:
No erotica
No Swearing
i.e Strictly G rated.
No word limit but the attention span of a seven year old is short and I generally keep storytime to 10 minutes at bedtime. However, if it's a short story and she likes it we can read it a couple of times.
Rhyme is OK, in fact it's often a good thing, as long as you are telling a story.
A really good kid's story, that lasts the test of time, is a challenge but we remember our favourites fondly (Remember Harry the dirty Dog?)
So good luck peeps - Hope you enjoy the challenge.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 30, 2009
- Rewards: Gold: 150, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Well there's no telling with children. It appears dear daughter is less easily frightened than I thought. I wish I could have given all my finalists a trophy they each deserved one for different reasons. Thanks to everyone for your great stories.
Contest Winners
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"What have we here, my lady dear? What brings you to my cave?" / "I came to talk. I think it's time that you learn to behave." /by Andy Stephenson 300 words, 63 comments, on Oct 22 12:33 AM 2006. In Children, Dragon, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Medieval
Gold trophy winner
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Have you ever wondered why an Emu can’t fly? Is it because, they are too heavy? Or is it because they were just meant to be a ground bird, like the penguin? Well, I’ll tell you why.1by NarniaKid 300 words, 5 comments, on Jun 19 9:16 PM 2009. In Fiction, Short story
Silver trophy winner
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Not all fairies are alike.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Shrek the Halls II - Dragon's Christmas Adventure1
by draconic chronicler 5200 words, 2 comments, on Mar 14 12:36 PM 2009. In Dragons, Fan fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Shrek
Honorable mention
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It began as a small bump on a small twig of a limb. A minute bump on a large silver maple tree, it had no self awareness.by Andy Stephenson 500 words, 39 comments, on Mar 26 3:00 AM 2007. In Childrens, Inspirational Honorable mention
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Bronze trophy winner
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A tale of a fairy bullied by elves and his one wish.by tonialoise 1100 words, 78 comments, on Dec 18 9:45 AM 2008. In Children's, Elf, Elves, Fairies, Fairy, Fantasy• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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"Where's my mommy?!" Emily looked all over but just got more lost.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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As the morning sunshine began to color the sky and the smell of strawberry pancakes filled the air, eight year old Tommy slowly opened his• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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There's a monkey in the atticby SweeneyTodd-girl 200 words, 9 comments, on Apr 7 2:23 PM 2009. In Fiction, First person, Humor, Short story, Weird• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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There once lived a little girl named Ivy who lived in a little house in the middle of a little town. Ivy was an adventurous little girl who• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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"What the heck is that?" Simon asked, pointing to a jar filled with teeth.
"Oh, it's a long story." I replied.by silent--scream <100 words, 3 comments, on Jul 17 6:33 PM 2009• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
My Nana was a wonderful person. She gave me big hugs and great presents. She liked to make pottery and do gardening. She had a really BIG garden with lots of pretty flowers. Nana had a cute fluffy dog. It had scruffy white fu• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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1 / I ran as fast as I can, but I still couldn't escape the terrifying bite of my fermenting sweat socks. The smell was so unbearable thatby QuietNightmare 400 words, 2 comments, on Mar 5 8:41 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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It was in the early morning that, from the inner mists of the winter fog, I was frightened to catch myself thinking I was being stalked byby QuietNightmare 700 words, 1 comment, on Jan 6 7:30 PM 2008. In Dark• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by Kira-san 500 words, 6 comments, on May 1 9:25 PM 2009. In Adventure, Dark, Depression, Inspirational, Pain, Strange, Teen, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Walking gracefully through a meadow of flowers, an older figure picked a simple daisy and sniffed it, enhaling the fresh morning scent. Witby Namine Ritsu 300 words, 4 comments, on Jul 2 9:09 PM 2009• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by ForgiveAndRemember 600 words, 96 comments, on Jun 19 11:15 PM 2009• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by jonathonmfrancis 1000 words, 3 comments, on Jul 10 1:26 PM 2009. In Fiction, First person, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by Mrose23 500 words, 1 comment, on May 23 9:03 PM 2009. In Fantasy, First person, Futuristic, Green, Short story, Young adult• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I don't know if mine (Lilly's Picnic) is too young for a six year old, but what the heck.
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Woo hoo now this is a contest. Stories for kids.
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mmmm and more challenging than some might think. Children are very discerning readers...
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HI! i entered Graynight...*bites her lip* i hope its okay...
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Hi Adele!
I didn't really think you were going to show 'The Dragon and the Maiden' to your daughter, so you can imagine my surprise at winning with it.
Thanks so very much for the gold trophy, the honorable mention, and all the points. I greatly appreciate them. I'm extremely pleased that she likes my stories. Please tell her thanks, too.
Andy
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My Pleasure
Her reaction went something like this "He ate her?!" (horrified) pause...cheeky giggle... "He was hungry". She likes dragons apparently.
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Hi! Adele!
A lot of fairy tales are sort of grim, but most resolve themselves into happy endings. Mine usually don't
. I've got some other dragon eating maiden stories, but they are really intended for older kids. I have one called the 'The Troll and the Dragon' she might like. No one gets eaten
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I'm happy she liked my story/poem. What's a human sacrifice whan a dragon needs to eat?!
Andy
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