Book Week 2022

Koala Kids is running three competitions for Book Week! The competitions are broken up into different age ranges, so find which range you (or your children) belong to and join in the fun! 

There are nine prizes up for grabs. Just submit your short story, drawing or coloured picture by 26 August 2022. Our judges will choose winners and announce them on 30 August 2022.

1. Older Creators (13-18 Years): Write a Short Story 

Write a short story that relates to the Book Week theme: dreaming with eyes open. You could either write a story based on a dream you had, or you could make up your own brand-new dream world. It’s up to you! 

To learn how to write a short story, here’s A Short Guide to Short Story Writing. 

• Story length: 400 – 1,000 words 
• Submit using the link below
• Prize: A copy of your favourite book! 3 winners will be chosen

2. Younger Creators (7-12 Years): Draw a Picture 

Think about a dream you had and draw it. Did you fly over the Sydney Harbour Bridge or bake cookies with a Kookaburra? Whatever your fun dream was, draw it or paint it and bring it to life! It can be as colourful and creative as you like.

• Scan (or photograph) the picture and submit it using the link below.
• Prize: A copy of your favourite book! 3 winners will be chosen

3. Early Childhood Creators (0-6 years): Colour In 

Choose one of the Mulganai colouring pages below and colour it in. Make it your own beautiful dreamscape. Use crayons or markers – whatever you like! Emma Hollingsworth, the artist behind Mulganai is a Kaanju, Kuku Ya’u, Girramay woman who grew up in tropical far north Queensland. In her work she enjoys using a collection of bright colours and designs – see how bright and colourful you can colour in your piece!

Click the pages below to enlarge and print them. If you don’t have access to a printer, email us and we’ll send you printed versions.

• Scan (or photograph) the picture and submit it using the link below.
• Prize: A copy of your favourite book! 3 winners will be chosen