New Contest

  • New Art Contest: Dragons

    In “On Uppermost Winds,” Asyra is inspired to magically bring a dragon back to life by tales of the magnificent dragons that once filled the skies. Dragons have long captured the human imagination and feature in the lore of many cultures. There is even a dragon constellation, Draco, that you can see in the night sky. And in the Chinese zodiac, this is the Year of the Dragon. For this month’s contest everybuggy would like to see your most awesome drawing of a dragon.

    Will you draw a fire-breathing winged monster soaring across the sky? A serpent-like sea dragon that rules the waves? Or perhaps a cute little dragon that is small and friendly? You might recreate a many-headed dragon from myth and legend. Or perhaps you will be inspired by dragon-like creatures from real life, like the dinosaurs that once roamed the earth, or a Komodo dragon, or even a dragonfly. You could even draw something silly just for fun, like dragons in outer space, or dragons at school, or relaxing at a dragon café.

    Whatever breathes fire into your imagination, all the bugs in Cricket Country will be chasing their flying mechanical dragon while they await your best original drawing of a dragon to swoop into the mailbox.

    1. Your contest entry must be your very own original work. Ideas and words should not be copied.

    2. Your entry must be signed by your parent or guardian, stating that it is your own work, that no help was given, and that Cricket has permission to publish it in the magazine and on our website. 

    3. Be sure to include your name, age, and full address on your entry.

    4. Only one entry per person, please.

    5. Your entry must be received by March 31, 2024.

    6. Email entries to cricket@cricketmedia.com.

    7. We will publish winning entries in the July/August 2024 issue and on the Cricket website.

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