The 15th Annual Reading Rainbow
Young Writers and Illustrators Contest.

National Contest Winners!

There were nearly 35,000 entries nationwide. On August 15th you'll be able to read the winning stories plus 100 additional local winning stories at the Reading Rainbow PBS kids' website. Also, one of our local winners, Chapel Faye Tinius was selected to have her work featured on the national website.

The Reading Rainbow’s Annual Young Writers & Illustrators Contest had another tremendous year thanks to all of the 35,000 K-3rd graders who created & submitted original stories. The following 15th Annual Contest winning stories will be posted on pbskids.org/readingrainbow in early August as will 95+ additional 15th Contest stories -- including one local first place winner from each participating station.

Thank you for making this contest so successful! 

15th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest winners - July 2009

Kindergarten
Grand Prize –
The Colorful Spider by Rachel Lawton
KPTS, Wichita KS – Pat Clough & Arlene Williams

Second Place –
The Traveling Monkey by Matthew Haerens
 Detroit Public Television (WI) – Sarah Kittle & Jeff Forster

Third Place –
Princess Paloma by Pasqualina Muro
 Milwaukee Public Television (WI) – Darlyne Haertlein

First Grade

Grand Prize –    Gus and the Garbage Mountain  by Jayda Brunkan

                        WQPT Quad Cities PBS, Moline IL – Ana Kehoe & Amanda Bergeson

 

Second Place – Pink Lady by Anna Hietpas

                        Milwaukee Public Television (WI) – Darlyne Haertlein

 

Third Place –     Better Eyes by Michaela Stell

                        WETA, Arlington VA – Ferne Barrow & Susan Schatten

 

Second Grade

Grand Prize –    The Mystery of the Old, Green Purse by Ethan Hansen

                        Milwaukee Public Television (WI) – Darlyne Haertlein

 

Second Place – The Frog Who Couldn’t Hop by Elisa Ann Peña

                        KEDT, Corpus Christi TX – Donna Frank & Dawn Stubblefield

 

Third Place –     Armed and Contagious by Olivia Grace Hurley

                        WSRE, Pensacola FL – Jill Hubbs & Pam Griswold

 

Third Grade

Grand Prize –    Finding Grandpa by Abigail C. Helser

                        Wisconsin Public Television – Lynne Blinkenberg & Kristina Stadler

 

Second Place – The Middle Child by Emily Neva Mae Ellenbecker

                        Milwaukee Public Television (WI) – Darlyne Haertlein

 

Third Place –     I Lose My Teeth in the Weirdest Ways by Ian McCue

                        Vegas PBS (NV) – Candace Thompson & Jessica Carroll

And the Winners Are...

Local Winners

Congratulations to the 2009 Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest winners. The local winners in this year's contest were announced at the Southern Kentucky Book Festival.

Kindergarten:
 Overall Winner
  Anderson Matthews
  "The Cubby Monster"
 Honorable Mention Illustration
  Abby Adams-Smith
  "The Whales Home"
 Honorable Mention Story
  Truman George Tinius
  "My Family Is The Best"

1st Grade:
 Overall Winner
  Danica Hak
  "My Little Brother"
 Honorable Mention Illustration
  Lola Cary
  "One Night Outside"
 Honorable Mention Story
  Lili Keith
  "The Foal"

2nd Grade
 Overall Winner
  Asmita M. Gill
  "The Magic Bubbles and a Dog
  Named Emmy Who Couldn't Fly"
 Honorable Mention Illustration
  Eliza Witty
  "The Girl Who Was A Wolf"
 Honorable Mention Story
  Hannah Hagan
  "The Terrific Gymnastics Girl"

3rd Grade
 Overall Winner
  Chapel Faye Tinius
  "The Magical Violin Case"
 Honorable Mention Illustration
  Rudolph Pike
  "I Like To Draw"
 Honorable Mention Story
  Nupur Chhachhi
  "The Gift"

 

The 15th annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators contest winners was announced at the conclusion of the Southern Kentucky Festival of Books on Saturday, April 18th,  2009 at 3pm.  (see timeline for details).

Below you’ll find a contest timeline, contest rules, and entry forms - (duplicate as needed). The deadline for entry was March 31st.  Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the Southern Kentucky Festival of Books on Saturday, April 18th,  2009 at 3pm.

Maybe you’re new to the contest or mayble you’re one of the dedicated participants who make it an annual tradition.  We’re excited to have you participate in this annual contest that opens childrens minds to the joy of reading and writing.

If you have any questions or would like more information please contact Barbara Deeb at 1.800.599.2424.

We’re looking forward to seeing your original entry.

2009 Reading Rainbow
Young Writers & Illustrators Contest Timeline

Contest Deadline – Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ midnight

Mail your entry to : WKYU-PBS Reading Rainbow
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11035
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1035
*Mailed entries must be postmarked by midnight 03/31/09

Drop-off Locations:
Drop your entry into the colorful bookworm containers at the following Bowling Green locations after Feb. 6, 2009:

Barnes & Noble, Children’s section
Bowling Green Public Library, Main Branch
Bowling Green Public Library, Bob Kirby Branch

Also, members of the WKYU-PBS staff will be on hand at Barnes &Noble from 3-5pm CT on 03/31/09 to collect entries.

Winners Celebration – Local winners announced at the 2009 Southern Kentucky Festival of Books, April 18th at 3pm CT in Ballroom D of the Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green, KY.

Rules
Entry Form

Youngsters got a kick-start by attending a writing workshop held Friday, February 6th at Barnes & Noble booksellers in Bowling Green. Very Special Arts Kentucky Director Ginny Miller shared some tips on writing and illustrating a
winning story.   Click here to see photos from the workshop.


 

For more information
www.wkyu.org
www.sokybookfest.org

 

Previous Contests:
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

 

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