Thaddeus Rex Writing Contest
This Week’s Poems: Click on a poem title to read.
- puppys
serena n. of michigan, dg (3rd Grade) - Christmas Cookies
Brady H. of Onsted, MI (3rd Grade) - Football
Dayton H. of Onsted, MI (2nd Grade) - I Love Dinosaurs
Hailey Z. of Onsted, MI (2nd Grade) - Babies
Emily.W Taylor. S. of Onsted, MI (3rd Grade) - xVCQcTFfEdaPYgfrgS
wfpflopj e. of New York, NY (Kindergarten) - Santa's Coming
Danielle S. of Onsted, MI (4th Grade) - Basketball
Taylor.S Emily.K Emily. W. of Onsted, MI (3rd Grade) - Basketball is fun
Taylor.S Emily.W Emily. K. of Onsted, MI (3rd Grade) - penguins
Taylor.S Gracie.C Emily. W. of Onsted, MI (3rd Grade) - star fish
Emily.W Gracie. C. of ONSTED, MI (3rd Grade) - Monkeys
Emily.W Taylor. S. of Onsted, MI (3rd Grade) - kittines
keristin s. of dowagiac, mi (4th Grade) - Thaddeus Rex
serena n. of dowagiac, mi (3rd Grade) - To Ride...
Annie B. of Darien, IL (6th Grade)
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Show the World You Have What it Takes to Write Like a Rock Star!
Write Like a Rock Star is a gallery where kids can share their ideas with the world, and adults can reward their creative efforts! Whether they are funny, sad, or just plain crazy, Thaddeus Rex wants to see kids’ ideas!
Help your children submit their work. Read other poems and tag your favorites. Send a link to friends and relatives so they can see your amazing efforts!
How it Works
The contest is open to children across the U.S. (grades K – 6.)
- Kids submit their poems
- Readers read and tag poems as favorites during the week they are posted.
- Member schools receive certificates for every participating child. Sign up now. It’s free!
Thaddeus loves to read ‘em too! Sometimes an idea inspires him so much he turns a child’s poem into a song, which turns the child into a professional songwriter.
Check out Write Like a Rock Star’s Professional Songwriters Wall of Fame!
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)
Emalee H.
Central Square, New York (1st Grade)
T.J. B.
Mt. Pleasant, TN (3rd Grade)
Who will become our next young professional songwriter?
P.S. The trick is to write a lot. The one common element of every winner? They tend to submit a lot of ideas. There’s no limit to your creativity. Find as many ideas as you can. Put them all on paper. Publish them here for the world to see. And most of all, good luck!

