 Monday, March 19, 2007
Have you always wanted to write a children's story and to see it published? Well, here's your chance. There's a nifty contest out there that you can enter. Sponsored by the bank ING Direct, the "Adventures in Savings" contest is open to aspiring writers ages 6 to adult.
The Task: Write a children's story for 4-7 year olds that teaches kids a lesson about responsible money management (earning, spending, saving, investing, etc.).
Categories: You can enter your story in one of three categories, depending on your age: 6-12 years old, 13-19 years old, and 20+ years old.
The Prize: Three prize-winning stories will be published and illustrated, and the winners will each receive an ING Direct Savings account with $1000.
Deadline: June 30, 2007
Find out more about the contest rules and requirements, and submit your story here.
ING Direct also has a pretty cool site that allows you to travel to places such as Moneyland, South Spending, the Republic of Savings, and Investor
Islands -- and tackle topics that range from the value of money, to setting a budget, understanding
credit, and building savings goals for the future. Now that's something I think all of us could use -- a little bit of help setting up a budget!
If you want some inspiration to get started with your story, here are some neat children's stories about money:
For Teachers: More on generosity and money in literature.
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