Children's Stories
Description
Participants create an illustrated children’s story that will incorporate educational and social values. The story must address the annual theme.
2026-27 Theme: Create a book that tells a story about the weather. You must include at least five tactile elements.
College Place MS, Team 1,
2026 1st Place State, 2nd Place National
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event.
Event Deadlines
January 21, 2027
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students submit story outline, design sketches, storyboard, materials list and a minimum of 3 completed pages as a multi-page pdf file. Students who do not submit ALL of these elements will not be scored.
April 2027
Students will submit their book and portfolio on Wednesday evening of the conference.
Semifinalist list will be posted on Friday afternoon. Semifinalists will read book to judges, and answer interview questions.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 18, 2026 ($35)
Compete in the January 21, 2027 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 7, 2027
State Conference registration week February 22-26, 2027 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 teams (may be a team of 1) per chapter may compete.
