Thaddeus Rex Writing Contest
This Week’s Poems: Click on a poem title to read and vote.
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by Nora-Ann . • florida, ny • 3rd Grade - The Earth
by Kaylah . • Bulter, In • 3rd Grade - holepuncher
by madison . • fulton, ny • 3rd Grade - ereaser
by madison . • fulton, ny • 3rd Grade - My Dream
by Alexa . • Florida, NY • 5th Grade - the cooking king
by rushi . • rockaway, NJ • 4th Grade - the bad cook
by omar . • rockaway, nj • 4th Grade - short vs of supper burrito
by omar . • rockaway, nj • 4th Grade - cute cheeks
by curtis . • florida, ny • 3rd Grade - Talking Comb
by Edward . • Rockaway, NJ • 4th Grade - Dear Oh Santa Claus
by maryfer . • warwick,ny, NY • 6th Grade - Dear Oh Santa Claus
by maryfer . • warwick,ny, NY • 6th Grade - Phoenix the baby boy
by Jade . • Erial, NJ • 5th Grade - READING
by Hannah . • Bridgeport, WV • 3rd Grade - READING
by Hannah . • Bridgeport, WV • 3rd Grade - snowflake snowflake
by Haley . • Middlebury, In • 2nd Grade - School
by Cindy . • Rockaway, NJ • 4th Grade - Make myself believe
by Parker . • Bristol, IN • 2nd Grade - summer
by maia . • indiana, am • 1st Grade - Dad, dress like me
by Jacob . • Oxford, OH • Kindergarten - A Talking Chicken Wing
by Christopher . • Rockaway, NJ • 3rd Grade - Believe
by Theresa . • Florida, NY • 4th Grade - Babe I love you every day
by kylie . • middlebury, IN • Kindergarten - Believe In Your Self
by faith . • middlebury, in • 3rd Grade - The summer
by ashley . • laporte, in • 5th Grade
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What in the world is Write Like a Rock Star?
It’s a place where kids can share their poems with the world, and you can help us reward their creative efforts! Whether they are funny, sad, or just plain crazy, Thaddeus Rex wants to see your kids’ poems!
Help your children submit their work. The public will vote for a winner, and the winner will become a professional songwriter!
How it Works
The contest is open to children across the U.S. (grades K – 6.)
- Submit your poems Monday thru Thursday
- Vote for your favorites Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Your votes decide each week’s winner
- Weekly winners compete in the Grand Prize Vote (last week of April)
- Cast your Grand Prize Votes and help choose our new professional songwriter!
- Thaddeus helps the Grand Prize Winner turn their poem into a song for his next CD.
If you write that winning poem, you will be a professional songwriter! You will earn royalty checks and maybe even get to hear your song on the radio!
Wall of Fame
Lauren W.
Lafayette, Indiana (4th grade)
Nickie C.
Dubuque, Iowa (3rd grade)
Amron B.
Tualatin, Oregon (3rd grade)
Frankie O.
New Lenox, Illinois (1st Grade)
Who will become our next young professional songwriter?

