Third Annual Call for Judges! 2009 Cheerios® Spoonfuls of Stories® Children's Book Contest

Advisory Boards can earn a cash incentive by participating in the Cheerios® Spoonfuls of Stories® Children's Book Contest in 2009 by helping judge this contest. Building on the success of the program over the last two years, Cheerios is asking for First Book Advisory Boards to assist once again! 

The contest invites previously unpublished adult authors to submit their children’s book manuscripts. This year, the contest launches March 16, 2009, with entries accepted through July 15, 2009. The winner will have their book reviewed for a potential book deal with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, and Cheerios will provide cash prizes to the top three finalists. To learn more about the contest, please visit www.spoonfulsofstories.com.

As part of Cheerios’ ongoing partnership with First Book, our Advisory Board network has been asked to assist in the initial screening process of the contest entries. The number of entries received will determine how many Advisory Boards will be able to participate and Boards will be selected on a first come, first served basis. Boards will receive a cash incentive that will be credited to their ledger and determined at a later date. 

Please email Caroline Dixon, cdixon@firstbook.org, by Friday, March 27, 2009 to express your Board’s interest in participating in this exciting initiative! First Book will notify your Board by mid-April about participation in this project. Please note: due to your critical role in this contest, First Book Advisory Board members are not eligible to enter the contest.