b small publishing’s Young Language Learner Award is back for 2024

Date: 29 04 2024

Children aged between 6 -11 are encouraged to send in a story or comic written in a language of their choice, other than a mother tongue. 

To mark the excitement for various sporting events happening this summer, including Euro 2024, the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games, the theme for this year’s competition is TEAM SPIRIT. Entrants are encouraged to interpret the theme however they see fit.

Entries close Monday 10th June and winners will be announced on 24th June. b small publishing will publish the winning entry as a PDF on their website, and the winner will also receive 10 books from b small, with 2nd and 3rd runners up receiving 5 and 2 books respectively. All entrants will be emailed a printable participation certificate after the winner announcement date.

Sign up for your pack and get access to a fantastic FREE activity and brilliant way to practise learning languages!

Enter for FREE here.

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