William R. Davie Elementary students are trying to win a contest for a visit from a famous children’s author and illustrator, Jan Brett.

If they win, she will arrive at the school in her big bus to meet with students.

William R. Davie has about 150 votes. The leading school has 1,263.

“William R. Davie students are asking the help of anyone with an email address to enter once before April 2 to help our little school win big,” said Luwonna Oakes, literary specialist at the school. “Please share with friends, organizations or work place to help our students get a visit from Jan Brett. We can’t do it alone.”

Visit the website janbrett.com and enter the contest using the school name and address: William R. Davie Elementary, 3437 US 601 N.,  Mocksville, NC 27028 and submit.

“Thank you so much for a couple minutes of your time to help us vote and please share this by email or social media to help us make it,” Oakes said.