Join the Story Factory Competition
for World Book Day!
Join the Story Factory Competition
Your World Book Day planning is sorted. Celebrate storytelling with students from around the world and join in the Story Factory Competition!
You’ll also have access to an online library of 3,000+ stories covering a range of interests and abilities to inspire those inner authors.
New to Reading Eggs? Sign up by February 18 to get 30 days free access and enjoy the fun!
Already a Reading Eggs subscriber? You’re all set to take part! Just submit your details to make sure you receive all the information!
What’s involved in the Story Factory Competition?
The Story Factory is a wonderful destination in the Reading Eggs (ages 5-11) world where students of all abilities can create and publish their own storybooks using an easy step-by-step guide.
The top stories are shortlisted by the Reading Eggs team and are displayed the following week in the Story Factory Showroom. Students can then vote for which story they think is best from the shortlist! To make sure your story is submitted into the competition, please include “WBD” in the story title.
Votes for the best story are counted at the end of the week. The submission with the highest rating is the winner of the Story Factory Competition!*
*Note: The Story Factory may contain entries from students not taking part in the World Book Day competition. If a student not taking part in the competition wins, the highest-rated World Book Day competition entry will be the winner of the prize.
Join in the Story Factory Competition
for World Book Day!
New to Reading Eggs? Sign up by February 18 to get 30 days free access and enjoy the fun!
Already a Reading Eggs subscriber? You’re all set to take part! Just submit your details to make sure you receive all the information!
How to take part in the Story Factory Competition!
For Teachers
- Log in to the Reading Eggs Teacher Console and set your students up with their logins.
- If your students are new to Reading Eggs, run placement tests to automatically set your students on the right level for them.
- Conduct a lesson with a book from the eBook library. Show your students how they can find books to read for inspiration!
Optional: Book a spot in a World Book Day webinar to get up to speed, or book in a LIVE World Book Day session to join in with your students on the day! - Get your students to enter the Story Factory from February 25 – March 3 to create and submit their individual stories to celebrate World Book Day!
And you’re done, your World Book Day planning is sorted!
*Note: Students will have to either start at or have completed level 10 for access to the Story Factory. If your students are not yet at level 10, join in the fun by submitting a story together as a class! To make sure your story is submitted into the competition, please include “WBD” in your story title.
For Students
- If you’re new to Reading Eggs, complete the placement test when you first log in.
Reading Eggs (Years 1-2): Complete 10th lesson (hint: students will need to pass level 10 to unlock the Story Factory).
Reading Eggspress (Years 3-8): Complete the 5 lessons to get started. - Explore the Reading Eggs eBook Library!
- Students who have completed the 10th lesson by World Book Day: Enter individual stories to the Story Factory Competition.
- Students who have not completed the 10th lesson by World Book Day: Join in the fun with class entries or celebrate reading by diving deeper into the eBook Library!
*Note: To make sure your story is submitted in the competition, please include “WBD” in your story title!
Testimonials
The story-writing factory is absolutely brilliant and is a great way of encouraging reluctant writers to have a go.
Catherine Davies Heatherbrook Primary, Leicester
They (The books) are modern in their presentation and look engaging, and there is a lot of material to choose from in the library. I love that you can select reading ages when choosing books. We would recommend Reading Eggs to another school.
Sarah Mitchell Fairley House School, London
Join a World Book Day Webinar!
There are sessions to help you prepare for the Story Factory Competition whether you’re new to Reading Eggs or have been using it already. We’ve also got short, fun and interactive LIVE sessions on World Book Day (March 3) designed for teachers to join in with their class!
Getting Started - for teachers new to Reading Eggs
Launching Reading Eggs & Celebrating World Book Day (February 28, 3:30 – 4:30 PM GMT)
For teachers new to Reading Eggs, this session will prepare you for World Book Day celebrations, covering:
- Getting your school up and running with Reading Eggs
- Explore the Reading Eggs library with over 3000+ eBooks (and how to assign books to students!) Discover the Story Factory, and learn everything you need to know to get your students up and running for the Story Factory Competition
- Learn how all the parts of the Reading Eggs program (Reading Eggs, Reading Eggspress, The Library and Fast Phonics) support learning to read through to improving fluency, extending vocabulary, and developing comprehension strategies
Getting started - for Reading Eggs teachers
Celebrating World Book Day and promoting a culture of reading for pleasure with Reading Eggs (March 1, 3:30 – 4:30 PM GMT)
For teachers who have used or are using Reading Eggs already, covering:
- Everything you need to know to get involved in the Story Factory Competition
- Assigning and sharing books from The Library
- Tips for encouraging students to explore The Library independently
- Making the most of your reporting features to track reading and progress
On the day - LIVE class session! (Ages 5-8)
Celebrate World Book Day in a LIVE session with your students! (March 3, 10:00 – 10:30 AM GMT)
Fun, interactive session designed for teachers to join LIVE with their class on World Book Day (for ages 5-8). This session covers…
- Guiding students through the Story Writing Competition
- Showing students how to search The Library and build their own collection of favourite books (and how to write book reviews!)
- Includes a live reading of a story from the Reading Eggs library
On the day - LIVE class session! (Ages 8-11)
Celebrate World Book Day in a LIVE session with your students! (March 3, 11:00 – 11:30 AM GMT)
Fun, interactive session designed for teachers to join LIVE with their class on World Book Day (for ages 8-11). This session covers…
- Guiding students through the Story Writing Competition
- Showing students how to search The Library and build their own collection of favourite books (and how to write book reviews!)
- Includes a live reading of a story from the Reading Eggspress library
On the day - LIVE class session! Fast Phonics Special (Ages 5-10)
Celebrate World Book Day in a LIVE session with your students, plus a bonus phonics special! (March 3, 9:15 – 9:45 AM GMT)
Join this LIVE World Book Day session if your class is learning phonics or using Fast Phonics (for ages 5-10). This session covers…
- Guiding students through the Story Writing Competition
- Showing students how to search The Library for Phonics Readers
- Includes a live reading of a story from the Fast Phonics area of the Reading Eggs program
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate?
This competition is specifically designed for schools. Prizes are only available to school users.
How do I register my school to enter?
If you’re new to Reading Eggs, register using the form above by February 18 to get 30 days free access and enjoy the fun!
If you’re already a Reading Eggs subscriber, you’re all set to take part! Just submit your details on the form above to make sure you receive all the information!
When is the cut-off date for registration?
If you’re new to Reading Eggs, please register before February 18 to give enough time for your class to complete the 10th Lesson. Once you have completed this, you will be able to submit your stories to the Story Factory Competition.
When does the competition start and finish?
You can join the competition between February 25 – March 3. All stories will need to be submitted by 8pm (GMT) on Thursday, March 3rd.
How is the winner determined?
The week’s top stories are shortlisted by the Reading Eggs team. These are then presented in the Story Showroom where fellow students can read the stories and cast their vote for the best one. After 1 week, the author of the story with the most votes is the winner of the Story Factory World Book Day Competition!
How do my students access the Story Factory?
The Story Factory is accessed through the Reading Eggs platform. Students currently using Reading Eggspress must go to the Reading Eggs platform to get to the Story Factory.
Students must be at Lesson 10 or above in Reading Eggs to gain access to the Story Factory.
How do I make sure my students’ entries are counted in the World Book Day competition?
Your students must add ‘WBD’ to their story title (eg. ‘My Story title – WBD’).
Once they have written their story, students must press the button ‘Save and enter contest’ to ensure their entry is submitted.
How can I see which of my students have submitted stories?
Go to your Reading Eggs Teacher Reports Dashboard. Select the ‘Table view’ and find the ‘Stories written’ column.
Prize Details
Reading Eggs licenses worth 500 GBP/ 800 CAD/ 700 USD/ 900 AUD for the winner’s school. No cash alternative available. Prizes are only applicable to school users.
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Reading Eggs and the Story Factory, please visit our Help Hub.
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