Eleventh Annual Young Writers and Illustrators Contest

2005 Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest

The Winners in the National Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators contest have been announced. For more information on the contest or to view the winning entries visit www.readingrainbow.com We invite you to join us for the 2006 contest, details of which will be available in early January. Congratulations to all who entered the 2005 contest, you're all winners.

Congratulations to the winners in the 2005 WKYU-PBS Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators contest. Nearly 200 youngsters from throughout Kentucky wrote and illustrated original works in the local contest.

Four local first place winners from K-3rd grades now go on to compete nationally. The four winning entries dealt with the trials and tribulations of being and Aunt, a fictional trip to Hawaii, A bird moving on up , and a cowboy that knows how to celebrate birthdays. National winners will be announced in mid-June. Good luck local winners, and thanks to all who helped to make this years contest the best ever. Keep reading and writing, and check out this year's winning entries...

KINDERGARTEN

WINNER Kirtley Lawrence “The Trip to Hawaii” Read by author Silas House

Honorable Mention Story:
Matt Irizarry
“The Dog Who Wanted a Family”

Honorable Mention Illustration:
Samantha McAllister
“The Bluejays Babies”

FIRST GRADE

WINNER Madelyne Taylor “It’s Tough Being an Aunt” Read by author Charles Ghigna

Honorable Mention Story:
Alicyn Kat Newman
“The Beautiful Valley Adventure”

Honorable Mention Illustration:
Lauren Bird
“The Bully and the Three Friends.”

SECOND GRADE

WINNER Hannah Elizabeth Pitcock “The Cowboy’s Birthday” Read by author Carl T. Smith

Honorable Mention Story
Rebecca Nelson
“Brownie and Rose”

Honorable Mention Illustration
Jodessi Scholl
“The Big Egg Hunt”

THIRD GRADE

WINNER Suzanne Moore “Squawky Moves Out.” Read by author Mary Hall Surface

Honorable Mention Story
Padraic Diaz
“Smokey and the Gray and White Cat"

Honorable Mention Illustration
Sneha Chhachhi
“Rediscovering Easter”

2004 Winning Entries

2003 Winning Entries

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This Contest is a special project of GPN/Nebraska ETV Network , WNED-TV, Buffalo and WKYU-PBS, Bowling Green.