2002 Poetry Contest

ODE TO A TOAD

One day while walking down a road
I happened upon the strangest toad.
He wasn't the usual brown or green
He was the brightest purple I'd ever seen!

I jumped behind a big oak tree
and peeked around so I could see
this most amazing purple toad
hopping gaily down the road.

He wore a hat of blue robin feathers
to protect his head in rainy weather,
and a pair of boots the color of rose
to cover the webs of his purple toes.

(Now finish the poem in your own words!)

HOW TO ENTER: No purchase necessary to enter. Purchase will not improve odds of winning. To enter, come up with a finish to "Ode To A Toad", in 8 to 16 lines, and send your response to Contests@Kidsreads.com. Contest begins April 24, 2002 at 9AM and ends May 8, 2002 at 11:59PM. All entries must be received by 11:59PM Eastern Time on May 8, 2002 to be eligible to win prizes. Sponsor (as defined below) is not responsible for any technical difficulties, including but not limited to Internet communication errors, information processing errors, crashes, power outages, inability to access the website, or interruption in service thereby affecting participation in the Sweepstakes.


SELECTION OF CONTEST WINNERS: From among all of the eligible entries received, one (1) Grand Prize winner will be selected to win a collection of Shel Silverstein poetry books including FALLING UP, WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS, and A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC. Two other winners will receive one book of Shel Silverstein's poems.. Winners will be announced on or about May 15, 2002. All decisions are final in all matters relating to Contest. Winners will be selected based upon the most creative ending to "Ode To A Toad". All winners will be notified by e-mail. If Sponsor is unable to contact the winners by e-mail within ten (10) days of the first attempt, or if the winner fails to comply with any of the eligibility requirements, an alternate winner shall be drawn from remaining eligible entries.

Before prize will be sent a prize consent form will be sent to the entrant's parents. This must be signed and returned before the prize(s) will be sent out.

PRIZES: There is a total of three (3) winners:

There are a total of three (3) winners.
a) One (1) winner will win a three book collection of Shel Silverstein poetry: FALLING UP, WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS, A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC (Approximate Retail Value: $54)
b) Two (2) winners will win a single book of Shel Silverstein's poetry (Approximate Retail Value: $18)

TOTAL APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: $90

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