We only accept the individually created drawings for consideration into the story if they are (1) big and bright and not stick figures (they must know how seriously we take our art culture first), (2) have mojo and personality, and (3) the back page has the following things listed on there and the information GELS to make a truly believable character. When kids provide cohesive back-of-the-page information and the information gels, the character is good enough to consider for a story. Below is an example of such a cohesive personality:
The drawings must include the following information on the back:
name
job
likes/dislikes
fear
problem
secret
Here is a sample Invisible:
Sample 1:
Name: Señor Caja
Job: Holding things
Likes/Dislikes: Roomy closets/scissors, dogs, water
Fear: He is afraid he will be thrown away or recycled because nobody needs him.
Problem: He is forgotten. Nobody uses him. He is empty.
Secret: Dreams of being used to make an art project.
Comment: This is a very strong character. It differs, is stronger than, any one word image bc its creator put a lot of thought into it and it probably to some degree reflects her personality, which takes the story deeper.
Predicted Score: 9/10