A Message from Paula Kerger,
PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest
WCTE is launching the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, a national competition designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands-on, active learning. The effort encourages children in grades K-3 in the Upper Cumberland and communities across the country, to celebrate the power of creating stories and illustrations by submitting their own original stories and illustrations.
Start Date: January 1, 2013
Deadline for Entries: April 8, 2013
Congratulations to our 2013 WCTE Contest Winners!
First Place Stories (these are sent to National Contest)
Kindergarten: Emily H “A Little Goose”
1st Grade: Mary W “My Life is All about Cats, Dogs and a Chameleon”
2nd Grade: Mia H “The New Girl
3rd Grade: Leah C “Lilly’s Adventure”
Kindergarten
2nd Place: Abby S “The Gingerbread Lady”
3rd Place: Kaylee B “The Mermaid was Scared”
Illustrator: Kaylee B “The Mermaid was Scared”
1st Grade
2nd Place: Maya S “Keysha and Rocey”
3rd Place: Ally M “Dan Dan Denny & His Pet Rabbit”
Illustrator: Maya S “Keysha and Rocey”
2nd Grade
2nd Place: Mathew H “The Dream”
3rd Place: Kamon I “Jake Fin & Ben’s Great Adventure”
Illustrator: Mathew H “The Dream”
3rd Grade
2nd Place: Kayla M “The Two BFF’s”
3rd Place: Kaylin M “Eliza’s Journey”
Illustrator: Kaylin M “Eliza’s Journey”
Call Reggie Brown at 931-528-2222 ext. 227 or email rbrown@wcte.org for more info.
- The contest window will begin on Jan 1st and the deadline for turning in stories is: April 8, 2013
- PBS Go Writing Contest is the Largest Annual National Contest of its kind targeted to kids K-3rd grades
- www.pbskids.org/read for online information and to view the winning stories from the 2012 Contest
- Awards will be given to the Librarian and Teacher that turn in highest % of stories
- Teacher resources from PBS LearningMedia and a new partnership with Highlights for Kids Magazine
- A celebration for all winners and their families will be held when the National winners are announced
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PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest Entry Form
PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest Rules
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