PBS Kids Go! Young Writers Contest

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KNPB would like to congratulate the winners of the 2013 PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest!

This is a national contest sponsored by PBS KIDS GO! and hosted locally by KNPB Public Broadcasting. The contest gives students in grades kindergarten through third the opportunity to write and illustrate their own story.

The 2013 winners:

Kindergarten

  • 1st Place: What is in the World by Kylie B.
  • 2nd Place: "Tails" of the Mermaid by Michelle V.
  • 3rd Place: Crabby's Adventure on the Way to School by Mason C.


1st Grade

  • 1st Place: Sparkles in the Inside by Courtney P.
  • 2nd Place: The Pickle and the Boy by Kaira W.
  • 3rd Place: The Ten Little Fish Book by Devin U.


2nd Grade

  • 1st Place: Kids and the Dragon by Delany S.
  • 2nd Place: The Big Game by Benjamin C.
  • 3rd Place: A Pet Snake by Alivia L.


3rd Grade

  • 1st Place: A Bunny's Tale by Ashton P.
  • 2nd Place: The Bee Wants a Pigeon by Megan M.
  • 3rd Place: The Land of Myra by Katarina H.

Watch the 2013 Winners now online!

The winners at the 2013 Award Celebration

Watch the Winners online: 2013 Stories | 2012 Stories

All students who participate recieve recognition. And, the top three stories in each grade are treated to a celebration party, have their stories displayed at the Reno International Airport, and record their stories at the KNPB studio. These recordings will be placed on the KNPB website and will appear on air.

Stories are judged on:

  • Story has an idea (often a lesson learned)
  • Story has structure (a beginning, middle, and end)
  • Story has a strong voice (word choice)
  • Story has illustrations that help tell the tale 


KNPB will be happy to introduce this contest in any classroom or with any community organization. Thess presentations include a lesson which helps students find a topic and begin writing and illutrating their story. The four key elements listed above are covered. Each student recieves a booklet to write and illustrate their stories. The National Young Writers and Illustrators site has activities and examples.

For more information, contact Ruthie Smith at ruthies@knpb.org or 775.682.7917
or Renee Swackhamer at 775.682.7801 or renees@knpb.org.


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