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Writers Contest

THANK YOU to the very talented authors
and illustrators who submitted stories!
With 875 entries, our judges found
it extremely difficult to select winners.
Congratulations to everyone who
participated. We look forward to hearing
from you next year in the 2013 contest!

For more information about the contest,
click here.

2012 PBS Kids GO! Young Writers Contest Winners

Kindergarten Winners
First Place: The Craziest Campout Ever, by Sophia U.
Story Award: Adventures in Ponyland, by Mary T.
Illustration Award: My Trip to the Statue of Liberty, by Eliza H.
Judges Award: Rainbow Dance, by Zylia K.

First Grade Winners
First Place: Wandered Again, by Grace D.
Story Award: The Broken Snowman, by Alana P.
Illustration Award: Who’s the Best Australian Animal?, by Michael D.
Judges Award: Mr. Rat in the Castle, by Hunter G.
Judges Award: The Skeleton That Had Fashion, by Christopher F.
Judges Award: The Fairy and the Magic Bubble, by Eden W.

Second Grade Winners
First Place: Guinea Pigs Don’t Go to School, by Ella W.
Story Award: Making Pickles, by Amelia H.
Illustration Award: The Animal Parade, by Briah C.
Judges Award: Amazing Facts About Venus, by Abbi C.
Judges Award: A Story About Bella Bear, by Ronna N.
Judges Award: The Invisible Restaurant, by Matthew H.
Judges Award: The Little Girl Who Ran Away, by Amy D.

Third Grade Winners
First Place: The Lake, by Elliott F.
Story Award: The Secret Present, by Kaylee T.
Illustration Award: Cupcake Days, by Jurnee B.
Judges Award: Harry the Pea, by Addison F.
Judges Award: The Boy Who Got A Deer, by T.J. H.
Judges Award: Different Means Same, by Sydney Y.
Judges Award: The Space Adventure, by Sawyer T.

2011 WINNERS & FIRST PRIZE SLIDESHOWS

Kindergarten Winners
First Place: A Monkey Story, by Sophia D.
Story Award: The 4-Year-Old Boy Who Found the Wisconsin Volcano, by Luke E.
Illustration Award: The Thanksgiving Play, by Aidan P.
Judges Award: No Ordinary Day, by Christopher F.
Judges Award: Rainbow and Sunshine Go to Outer Space, by Leah F.

First Grade Winners
First Place: The Magical Socks, by Ella W.
Story Award: The Bear in my Refrigerator, by Emma R.
Illustration Award: Jack and the Sneaky Wolf, by Seth K.
Judges Award: Toads, by Abby B.
Judges Award: Debbie's Dangerous Day, by Onycha S.

Second Grade Winners
First Place: The Magic Needle, by Penelope B.
Story Award: The Weirdest Day Ever, by Macy C.
Illustration Award: Olympigs, by Casey B.
Judges Award: Not So Boring Day, by David U.

Third Grade Winners
First Place: Shining Bright, by Megan S.
Story Award: The Banana that Ate My Sister, by Cierra O.
Illustration Award: Mathalicious, by Amanda K.
Judges Award: Poor Old Buddy, by Eliza D.
Judges Award: Special Class Award for students of Lisa Nyenhuis, Waubesa Intermediate School

2010 WINNERS & FIRST PRIZE SLIDESHOWS

KINDERGARTEN

First Place