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CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of this year's PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest!

The competition was stiff but our panel of judges deliberated and debated, finally deciding on these superb stories to be honored this year:

KINDERGARTEN:

First place: "Abby the Talking Giraffe" by Ella B.
Second place: "Geoff Giraffe's Big Trip" by Rylie G.
Third place: "Butterfly Friend" by Caroline T.

Honorable mentions:
"The Princesses Made the Rainbow" by Aliah B.
"Mr. Tree's Story" by Connor S.

FIRST GRADE:

First place: "Two Mermaids and the Lost Baby Orca Whale" by Abigail G.
Second place: "Freddy Finds a Friend" by Jacqueline C.
Third place: "Tara the Tiger and Blacky the Panther Find the Golden Triceratops Bone" by Rebecca W.

Honorable mentions:
"If Kids Ran the World" by Gabriella D.
"Getting Diabetes" by Grace K.

SECOND GRADE:

First place: "Dino Dudes - A Comic Book" by MacKenna R.
Second place: "Paris" by Marl'ana H.
Third place: "Tid's Butterfly Dream" by Kathryn B.

Honorable mentions:
"Life of Addison" by Emma S.
"Monster Hall" by Owen K.

THIRD GRADE:

First place: "The Mystery of the Attic Intruder" by Daniel T.
Second place: "Piggy and Birdie" by Madi M.
Third place: "Hermie's Adventure" by Sean S.

Honorable mentions:
"A Plant to Clean" by Bella C.
"A Day to Remember: A True Story" by Angeline C.

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We also offered family events and webinars on storyboarding, writing, and illustration for parents and educators interested in helping their children enter the contest.

To access these archived webinars, head over to our Resources page.

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The Contest is brought to you by EQT Corporation, a long-time supporter of raising readers in our community.

2012: Ella B., "Abby the Talking Giraffe"
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2011: Sarah W., "The Runaway Bunny"
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2010: Owen Kagle, "A Bird Spoke to Me"
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2009: Ella Reets Haney, "A Blueberry Problem"
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2008: Shreyas Naidu, "Brian and Amina"
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2007: Madelyn Blodgett, "The Pup Explorers"
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2006: Swagatame Datta, "The Tree"
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2012: Abigail G., "Two Mermaids and the Lost Baby Orca Whale"
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2011: Emily Z., "Magically Mixing Animals"
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2010: Micah Dordal, "Dealing With the Monsters"
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2009: Patrick Lowe, "Windington: The City of Big Winds"
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2008: Daniela Maria Schafer, "The Magic Cupcake"
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2007: Swagatama Datta, "The Lost Bird"
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2006: Justin Stengel, "The Adventures of Chipper, the Library Mouse"
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2012: MacKenna R., "Dino Dudes - A Comic Book"
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2011: Uku H., "Toothfairy and Strawfairy"
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2010: Ashley Chung, "If I Were a Bird"
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2009: Theresa Marie Heidenreich, "The Perfect Pet"
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2008: Sophia Reitz, "The Sad Tree"
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2007: Vanessa Anthony, "The Twinkling Star"
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2006: Daria Och, "How a House Became a Home"
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2012: Daniel T., "The Mystery of the Attic Intruder"
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2011: Mia C., "Ally the Alligator and the Best Picnic Ever!"
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2010: Christine Troll, "Tim Sails a Lesson"
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2009: Alexa Reider, "The Art Club"
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2008: Bridget Babinsack, "Dream Days!"
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2007: Daria Och, "Building a Friendship"
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2006: Rachel Rembold, "Big Things"
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Note: You can find Second and Third place winners' stories linked from the First place winners' stories.