You could win a gift certificate to Gulf of Maine Books

and have your review posted on the worldwide web!

You may also Draw to win!

Entry Deadline March 26, 2010

Here's How:

1.Select a book from the Cornerstones of Science website list.

• You may search this list by topic, author, title, or reading level.
• The site is organized into three sections: children, teens, and adults.
• Be sure you are in the right section, as most books are specific to each location.
• Read the annotations (short descriptions) for the books you are considering. This will help you choose a book that is of most interest to you.

2. Get a copy of the book.

• Visit your school or local library to see if they have the book
• Or submit an interlibrary loan request to get the book to be delivered to your library.

3. Read the book.

• While you are reading, jot down brief notes about what you find most interesting.
•  By each note, write the book's page number, so you can go back to the information later
• Enjoy the creative process as you read and write your review. Have fun!

• Use the standard writing format of introduction, body & conclusion (see guidelines below - click here to go there now)
• All reviews must be written in English.
• Judges' Advice: A creative, well-written, and interesting review garners more points than a review that reads as a check-list of the requirements.
• Write your name, grade, school address & teacher OR parent's names & home address at the bottom of the review.
• To read past winning reviews click here now.

5. You may also draw to win.

• Submit an original illustration inspired by the book (on 8-1/2x 11 inch paper).
• NOTE: Do not just copy an illustration from the book. Draw your own idea.
• Attach a short paragraph explaining why the book inspired you to draw.
• Write your name, grade, school address & teacher OR parent's names & home address on the back of the illustration.

6. E-mail your entry by March 26, 2010 to:

Sandy Kauffman at skauffman@curtislibrary.com

• Please write "Read, Write and Win 2010" in subject line of your e-mail.
• Do not compress or zip your file, please send as a Word, Rich text or PDF document
• E-mail submission is preferred. You will receive acknowledgement of receipt.
• Artwork may be sent electronically (scanned and file attached).

If you must mail your submission, send it to:

Winners will be notified by May 11, 2010. A gift certificate to Gulf of Maine Books will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in each grade level. Winning reviews will be posted on-line at the Cornerstones of Science website: www.cornerstonesofscience.org. All entrants will receive a certificate of participation.

Introduction

• Brief overview of the book and your overall impression.
• Include title and author

Body

• Explain your opinion with several examples.
• Use your own words to tell why you liked or disliked the book.
• Discuss its strengths and weaknesses.
• Discuss the illustrations or pictures, if included.
• Is a glossary, list of additional related reading, or sources for more information included in the book? If so, was this information useful to you?

Conclusion

• Restate in a new way your overall opinion of the book.
• Would you give this a five out of five star rating? If not, what rating would you give it?
• Did this book make you want to learn more about the topic?
• Would you recommend this book to your friends? 

1st place Grace C., Belgrade Central School, ME

2nd place Norah B., St. John's School, ME

3rd place Thomas M., St. John's School, ME

Grade 4

1st place Kyle A., Lewiston, ME

2nd place Alexandra B., Jordan Acres School, ME

3rd place Madeline S., St. John's School, ME

Honorable Mention:

Patti S., St. John's School, ME

Emily C., St. John's School, ME

Grade 5

1st place Helen S., Hawthorne School, ME

2nd placeRobert G., Tempe, AZ

3rd place Olivia J., Belgrade Central School, ME

Tiffany T., Hawthorne School, ME

Honorable Mention:

Ellie P., Hawthorne School, ME

Abigail P., St. John's School, ME

Grade 6

1st place Ben Y., Harpswell, ME

2nd place Linzey L., Gilbert, AZ

3rd place Ben Y., Harpswell, ME

Grade 7

1st place Anna F., Greely Middle School, ME

2nd place Emma N.,Greely Middle School, ME

3rd place Delaney C., Greely Middle School, ME

Honorable Mention:

Emma L., Messalonskee Middle School, ME

Mikayla M., Greely Middle School, ME

Grade 8

1st place Nicholas K., James F. Doughty School, ME

2nd place Liam P., James F. Doughty School, ME

3rd place Michael R., Spurwink School, ME

Grade 9

1st place Susannah D., Yarmouth High School, ME

2nd place Natalie S., Yarmouth High School, ME

3rd place Hannah P., Yarmouth High School, ME

Grade 10

1st place Julia I., Greely High School, ME

2nd place Alicia R., Greely High School, ME

3rd place Becca L., Greely High School, ME

Honorable Mention:

Michelle K., North Yarmouth, ME

Grade 11

1st place Sam W., Yarmouth High School, ME

2nd place Erica K., Greely High School, ME

3rd place Michaela C., Greely High School, ME

Grade 12

1st place Peter S., Greely High School, ME

ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION WINNERS:

Grade 3

1st place Merrill T., St. John's School, ME

2nd place Thomas M., St. John's School, ME

3rd place Sophia K., St. John's School, ME

Grade 4

1st place Emily C., St. John's School, ME

2nd place Timothy D., St. John's School, ME

3rd place Will L., Gilbert, AZ

Grade 5

1st place Ellie L., St. John's School, ME

2nd place Eleanor S., St. John's School, ME

3rd place Abigail P., St. John's School, ME

Grade 6

1st place Linzey L., Gilbert, AZ

Grade 7

1st place Olivia C., Greely Middle School, ME

2nd place Anna F., Greely Middle School, ME

3rd place Julia C., Greely Middle School, ME

Grade 9

1st place Danica H., Richmond High School, ME

2nd place Nicole D., Richmond High School, ME

3rd place Dustin A., Richmond High School, ME

Grade 10

1st place Kimberlyn P., Richmond High School, ME