Time machine contest encourages kids to “think outside the box”
McDONOUGH – Two weeks doesn’t seem like much time for someone to invent a machine capable of traveling through time and space, but McDonough author Suzanne Bloom is of the opinion that with enough imagination, anything is possible. Even time travel.
Bloom, the author of 11 children’s books, including “A Mighty Fine Time Machine,” which was published this spring, is challenging area children to design and build their own time machine. She’ll be judging those inventions at Colorscape.
According to Bloom, the rules are fairly simple: have fun, work together and don’t spend money. Anyone can enter, including kids and adults, both as individuals and in teams.
As for the time machine itself, she’ll leave that up to the imagination of the inventors.
“It can be as big as a refrigerator box, or as tiny as a milk carton,” Bloom said, “but it has to look like a marvelous invention that maybe, sorta, kinda could take you to another time and place.”
Those who plan to enter must also be willing to bring their invention to Colorscape for judging, and then back home again. And, Bloom added, “If you actually find yourself in another time and place, you must return to Norwich on the same day and be present to win.”
Those interested in entering the contest should bring their time machines to the Colorscape Literary Arts Tent in West Park the morning of Saturday, Sept. 12. Judging will begin promptly at noon. Prizes will include gift certificates to The First Edition, autographed copies of Bloom’s work and, as the author puts it, “honor and glory.”
“With Colorscape only two weeks away, it’s time to get to work on your fabulous invention,” Bloom said.
Bloom, the author of 11 children’s books, including “A Mighty Fine Time Machine,” which was published this spring, is challenging area children to design and build their own time machine. She’ll be judging those inventions at Colorscape.
According to Bloom, the rules are fairly simple: have fun, work together and don’t spend money. Anyone can enter, including kids and adults, both as individuals and in teams.
As for the time machine itself, she’ll leave that up to the imagination of the inventors.
“It can be as big as a refrigerator box, or as tiny as a milk carton,” Bloom said, “but it has to look like a marvelous invention that maybe, sorta, kinda could take you to another time and place.”
Those who plan to enter must also be willing to bring their invention to Colorscape for judging, and then back home again. And, Bloom added, “If you actually find yourself in another time and place, you must return to Norwich on the same day and be present to win.”
Those interested in entering the contest should bring their time machines to the Colorscape Literary Arts Tent in West Park the morning of Saturday, Sept. 12. Judging will begin promptly at noon. Prizes will include gift certificates to The First Edition, autographed copies of Bloom’s work and, as the author puts it, “honor and glory.”
“With Colorscape only two weeks away, it’s time to get to work on your fabulous invention,” Bloom said.
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