PBS Kids Go Writers Contest

WINNERS

Kindergarten
First Place: The Lonely Puffer Fish by Anna Harris, Silverdale Baptist Academy
Second Place: The Prairie Dog's Car by Edward Ziedins, Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
Third Place: Can You Feel the Love Tonight? by Samantha Morris, Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts

First Grade
First Place: The Lonely Tree by Eli Ingram, Chattanooga
Second Place: Animal Friends by Elizabeth Allen, Chattanooga
Third Place: The Flower by Callie Anderson, Silverdale Baptist Academy

Second Grade
First Place: My Run: A True Story by Harmony Hammontree, Cohutta
Second Place: Oak Tree's Adventures by Leanna Harmon, Ooltewah
Third Place: Jasmine by Jasia Brooks, Blue Springs Elementary

Third Grade
First Place: How Hector Stopped Ants from Taking over the World by Gabriel Stowe, Cleveland
Second Place: Tibby the Tabby Cat by Jocelyn Parker, Nolan Elementary
Third Place: The Magic Apple by Kyle Smith, Tiger Creek Elementary

Fourth Grade
First Place: The Goose Who Laid the Chocolate Eggs by Emily Scott, Rossville
Second Place: The Adventure of the Monkey Twins by Rachel Silvious, Silverdale Baptist Academy
Third Place: Ice Cream by Cameron Bowman, Silverdale Baptist Academy

Fifth Grade
First Place: Howie! by Olivia Theisen, Nolan Elementary
Second Place: My Trip to a Fairy Tale Dreamland by Reagan Sanborn, Nolan Elementary
Third Place: Chicky and the Chicks by Krista Cameron, Silverdale Baptist Academy

ABOUT THE CONTEST

Building on WTCI's and Reading Rainbow’s strong tradition of inspiring children to read and write, 
students were asked to let their imaginations run (or write) wild!

The PBS KIDS Go! Writers Contest is a local contest designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands-on, active learning. 
The Contest encouraged children in grades K-5 to celebrate the power of creating stories and illustrations by submitting their own original pieces.

Local judges chose the top three entries from each grade level. The authors of those entries were invited to attend a ceremony and celebration on May 19th honoring their works. First place winners in each grade level received a trophy and will have the opportunity to share their story on air. All top three winners in each grade level received a certificate of recognition and a gift bag.

For more information about next year's contest, contact Debbie Thompson at 702-7814 or dthompson@wtcitv.org.

Congratulations to this year's winners! The 2011 Contest was made possible by generous support from: