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Is it your Dream to Illustrate Children's Books? Enter the Funny Phonetic Poetry Contest Today!

The rules for this contest are very simple.

1. Read the Funny Phonetic Poems listed here.
2. Create an Illustration or Picture that you feel best represents the poem you choose.
3. Submit your Illustration via email at TeachMeBixby@gmail.com. Put CONTEST in the subject line.

The Winner for each week will be announced when the new poem is posted, and may have the opportunity to get their illustration published in a children's poetry book in the near future!

*You may submit as many illustrations as you would like for as many poems as you choose!





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