collection of hippo drawings from children for Zoobooks

Zooworks Contest

In every issue of Zoobooks, we publish the winning Zooworks contest entries: drawings, poems, and stories about the featured animal. Want to enter the current contest? See below for details!  

Current Submission Deadline:

  • Send an original story, poem, or drawing about Sea Otters by November 16, 2026. Winning entries will be chosen to appear on the special Zooworks page printed inside the Ranger Rick Zoobooks Sea Otters issue in March 2027. We are also accepting entries for Cheetahs, which are due January 25, 2027.

Submission Rules:

  • Stories & poems must be less than 100 words.
  • Drawings must be on solid white paper (no lines).
  • Only images in JPG and PNG format will be accepted.

Grownups, please complete the form below to submit a wildlife creation to the editors of Ranger Rick Zoobooks magazine.

A happy raccoon in a ranger hat with a backpack smiles at three colorful butterflies.

Submission Details

Used for recognition in magazine only.
Please enter a number from 5 to 13.
State / Province / Region
Provide an optional title.
Stories and poems must be less than 100 words.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Drawings must be on solid white paper (no lines).

Parent or Guardian Info

For submission correspondence only. If selected, we’ll send one complimentary copy of the magazine to this address.
Parent or Guardian Confirmation(Required)
Parent or Guardian Address(Required)
Consent(Required)

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