Texas' weather is weird y'all. One day, I'm shivering. the next, I'm wearing shorts. It leaves me scratching my head.

One thing, I am Sure about-

Spring Fling!

That's right! Our little Gif contest is back!


                Mark your calendars, April 7th-9th.
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This year, there will be introducing a brand new category for artists! So keep those pencils sharp. (Or stylus, whatver.) 

Our goal is to help authors grow! So that is exactly what our prized this year will do!

We’ll reveal more as we get closer to April so make sure to subscribe to Kaitlyn's blog, check back here, and follow us on Twitter at #springflingkidlit 

     Spring Fling Rules
1. Your story should be geared towards kids ages 12 or under.
2. Choose a gif to inspire your story.
3. All gifs should be child appropriate and in no way be derogatory towards any faith, race, etc.
4. Now for the dreaded word count! You have 150 words. That’s it! No more but less is always welcome.
5. Your title is not included in the word count.
6. No illustration notes pretty please.
7. Your gif should be the only visual with your story.
8. The Spring Fling contest officially begins on Wednesday, April 7th.
9. From April 7th to April 9th, post your gif and story on your blog. (If you have one.)
10. Then, add the link to your blog to the form on the Entries page of this website.*
11. Deadline for posting your story or the link to your story is Thursday April 9th, 2020 at 11:59pm CST.
12. Only one entry per contestant is permitted.

Last month, I found out that I was one of the finalists in a little caption contest from Blue Whale Press!
                                     My prize?
    A copy of No Bears Allowed by Lydia Lukidis! 

Let me tell you, it was quite the treat reading this book. Aside from the great lessons like Face your Fears or Don't judge a Book by Its cover, I loved the wonderful vocab in this story!

Lydia is a master of word choice!

Want an Example?

sHE COULD HAVE SAID, "rABBIT WAS AFRAID OF SPIDERS."

bUT NO, SHE WROTE, "And he squawked when he saw creepy-crawly spiders."

There are so many wonderful turn of phrases just like this sprinkled throughout her book. 

Do yourself a favor, go read this as a mentor text for you or your students. It's bear-y good. :)

Your turn! can you take this plain sentence and Lydia it into something great?

               The flamingo stood in the water.