Storyworks 3 Contests
February 2024
Deadline
March 15, 2024
Jackie Robinson Contest
Imagine your town is building a statue of Jackie Robinson. Write a sign for the statue that explains how Robinson showed courage and skill. Use evidence from the article.
Prize
Jackie Robinson: American Hero by Sharon Robinson
Axolotl Contest
Imagine your school is choosing a new mascot. Write a letter to your principal suggesting the axolotl.
Prize
a Scholastic Book Store e-gift card
December 2023/January 2024
Deadline
February 1, 2024
Yeti Contest
Write a well-organized paragraph telling whether or not you think the yeti is real. Use evidence from the article to support your answer.
Prize
a Scholastic Book Store e-gift card
Spies Contest
Pretend you’re Sally. Write a top-secret diary entry telling why you decided to become a spy.
Prize
I Survived the American Revolution, 1776.
Due to mailing issues, contest entries must be mailed to our new address below (NOT the PO Box listed on page 2 of the magazine) or emailed to storyworks3contest@scholastic.com. We apologize for the inconvenience of this late update!
(Name of contest)
c/o Scholastic
Storyworks 3 4th Fl.
130 Mercer St.
New York, NY 10012
October/November 2023
Deadline
December 15, 2023
Contest for “This Is the End of Chicago!”
Write a paragraph telling what caused the Great Chicago Fire to be so bad and what effects it had.
Prize
a copy of the graphic novel I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
Contest for “A Day in Death Valley”
Would you want to visit Death Valley? Write a paragraph explaining why or why not.
Prize
Scholastic Store e-gift card
Due to mailing issues, anyone who previously mailed in a contest entry must resubmit their entry to the below address to enter the contest. Emailed entries do not need to be resubmitted.
(Name of contest)
c/o Scholastic
Storyworks 3 4th Fl.
130 Mercer St.
New York, NY 10012
September 2023
Deadline
October 15, 2023
Contest for “Will a Dog Change My Life?”
Write a well-organized paragraph explaining how one of the text features in the article helps you learn about Oliver and Ziti.
Prize
Scholastic Store e-gift card
Contest for “A Pirate's Life For You!”
Write a paragraph about a time or place you'd like to visit and why. Your idea may be used in a future Time Machine!
Prize
Scholastic Store e-gift card
Due to mailing issues, the deadline for all contests has been extended to December 15, 2023. Please note: Anyone who previously mailed in a contest entry must resubmit their entry to the below address to enter the contest. Emailed entries do not need to be resubmitted.
(Name of contest)
c/o Scholastic
Storyworks 3 4th Fl.
130 Mercer St.
New York, NY 10012
Storyworks 3 is packed with contests to get your students excited about writing. And they can win awesome prizes! Here's information about our current constests, including entry forms and deadlines.
Entries must be written by a student in grades 2-8 and must be submitted by a teacher, parent, or legal guardian of the student. Entries submitted by someone under 18 will be deleted and disqualified.
Teachers/Parents/Legal Guardians:
Email entries to:
Storyworks3contest@scholastic.com
Please attach entries as Word documents or PDFs, put the contest name in the subject line, and include your email address. Please note: We cannot accept Google docs.
Or mail entries to:
“Contest Name”
c/o Scholastic
Storyworks 3 4th Fl.
130 Mercer St.
New York, NY 10012