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Blue Star Families’ Books On Bases Essay Contest

Blue Star Families
April 6, 2012 - 9:00am - April 28, 2012 - 11:59pm
Nationwide

Since 1986, April has been designated the Month of the Military Child and throughout the month, Blue Star Families is hosting an essay contest for military children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Any child with a parent or sibling in active duty, Reserve or National Guard service can enter by answer the question, “What is your favorite book to read ALOUD as a family and why?”

From the 100 word or less entries, Blue Star Families will select four winners at the end of the month for prizes including a Barnes & Noble Nook, a set of 20 new books, a webcam, a certificate for a free story from Be There Bedtime Stories, and a certificate of achievement from Blue Star Families.

Each entry should be sent to contests@bluestarfam.org before 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 28, 2012. Visit http://bluestarfam.org/essaycontest for more details and the full rules, terms, and conditions.