Ed and Bunny Book Character Competition

The competition to design a new character for a brand-new Ed and Bunny story has closed!
Thank you to all the schools and students who participated. We are impressed with all the creative entries.
We are excited to begin the judging process. The winning character will be featured in a brand-new book written and illustrated by Matt Carr.
Visit this page for updates on the winners and the big reveal!
Winners will be notified via email in August 2025.
Closing date
2025-05-09
Year group
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Join the waiting list for the brand-new book
The winning design will be featured in the upcoming Ed and Bunny book and the winner will also enjoy an exciting in-person school visit from author Matt Carr!
Teachers, don’t miss out! Our pre-order form is available now to registered users. Sign up or log in today to join our waiting list to receive a free copy of the new storybook once it’s published.
Please note: The new book will not be published till August 2026.

Prize Categories
Category 1
Year 1 / Year 2 in England/Wales, P2 / P3 in Scotland
Category 2
Year 3 / Year 4 in England/Wales, P4 / P5 in Scotland
Category 3
Year 5 / Year 6 in England/Wales, P6 / P7 in Scotland
Meet our judge, Matt!
Matt is the creator of the Ed and Bunny characters and is the main judge for this competition.
Matt Carr has worked in design for over fifteen years and has worked on a wide range of projects for clients such as Channel 4, Nickelodeon, BSA, ITV, MTV, Channel 5, Sainsburys, Penguin Books, Scholastic and Imperial War Museum. He is the creator of several books for children including Spyder, Rocketmole and Superbat, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2018.
