Competition closed
Design a Bookmark Competition
The competition is now closed. Our judges are busy choosing the winners, check back here soon to find out who's won!
Enter our competition for Year 3 children to design a bookmark featuring a favourite bird, run in partnership with the British Trust for Ornithology.
The winner will receive:
- Enough printed copies of their bookmark to give to everyone in their school!
- A bundle of 10 brilliant books about the environment and protecting our planet.
- A bird feeder, a nesting box and an identification kit for their school playground.
Three runners up will receive a copy of Neal Layton’s The Tree and Helen Stephens' Saving Mr Hoot.
We are very grateful that this competition is supported by the British Trust for Ornithology
This competition's Judge
The competition will be judged by Neal Layton, author and illustrator of the environmental fable The Tree, A Planet Full of Plastic and A Climate In Chaos and how you can help, as well as many other brilliant picture books including the Emily Brown series by Cressida Cowell.
What do I have to do?
We would like children to design a bookmark with a picture of their favourite bird in its natural habitat on the front. This could be a bird that children see on their walk to school, or that comes and eats the seed on a bird table in their garden; it could be a tropical bird that lives in the rainforest or one that lives on a local lake or by the sea. Is this bird endangered, is its habitat under threat? Ask children to do some research and on the back of the bookmark write a Call to Action to encourage us all to protect birds and look after their natural habitats.
Download the competition instructions here:
Download the bookmark template here:
How to enter
Follow the instructions carefully and use the template to create your bookmark design. Download the pdfs above for clear instructions.
Entrants must be resident in the UK and currently be in Year 3 at school.
Make sure to fill in:
- Name
- Age
- Name and address of school
You can upload your design to Google Drive
OR
Send your entries to:
Kate Arafa
The Children’s Bookshow
Rock Cottage
West Buckland
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 3AQ
Closing date:
Saturday, 5th April 2025
Entries received after this date will not be accepted.
Terms & Conditions
Instructions form part of the rules. The winning entry is the one judged to be the best and the judge’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
The winner will receive enough copies of your bookmark to give to everyone in their school, a bundle of 10 brilliant books about the environment and protecting our planet and a bird feeder, a nesting box and an identification kit for your school playground.
British Trust for Ornithology
British Trust for Ornithology is a non-governmental, non-campaigning organisation focused on securing the future for birds and nature.
They use science, monitoring and data to inform good environmental decisions and inspire others with the wonder of birds.
The heart of BTO encompasses three key areas: Birds, Science, People. They empower 60,000 bird-enthusiasts to gather vital data, develop their skills and be part of a vibrant community. They answer the most pressing questions about birds, through their thorough and impartial scientific research. And they communicate their knowledge and expertise to increase the value of birds and other wildlife for all.
