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The new PBS Kids Go! Writers contest is here! WPT's deadline is March 26.

go2010 entry form

go2010 contest rules

goWriters guide

Books for Kids Who Enjoy Writing and Illustrating

Look at My Book: How Kids Can Write & Illustrate Terrific Books by Loreen Leedy. Step-by-step guide for children who want to write and illustrate their own books.

A Book Takes Root: The Making of a Picture Book by Michael Kehoe.
Non-fiction book that takes readers through the process of creating a picture book from start to finish using text and color photographs.

What Do Authors Do? by Eileen Christelow. Explanation of how authors work with cartoon- panel illustrations.

What Do Illustrators Do? by Eileen Christelow. Explanation of how illustrators work with cartoon-panel illustrations.

A Writer by M.B. Goffstein.
Illustrated picture book that compares writing to gardening.

2009 Reading Rainbow First Prize Slideshows

The First Prize Winners

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75x75 pic "If You Give A Knight A Sword"
David U.
Kindergarten

75x75 pic "Dancing Beans and Rice"
Doug Anthony T.
First Grade

75x75 pic "The Man Who Could Walk on Water"
David B.
Second Grade

75x75 pic "Finding Grandpa"
Abigail H.
Third Grade
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Winners of the 2009 Wisconsin Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest

Kindergarten

First Place
David U.
"If You Give a Knight a Sword"

Best Illustrations
Mackenna K.
"Who Lives in the Forest?"

Best Story
Madeline W.
"Alex's Friend"

Judge’s Choice
Nicole C.
"The Parade"

First Grade

First Place
Doug Anthony T.
"Dancing Beans and Rice"

Best Illustrations
Gabrielle D.
"The Ghost Club"

Best Story
Carolyn G.
"Absolutely, A Bee"

Judge’s Choice
Sarah B.
"When Will It Be Spring?"

Judge's Choice
Jahlani Nicholas F.
"M & M, Choco, and Me"

Judge’s Choice
Albany S.
"My Story"

Second Grade

First Place
David B.
"The Man Who Could Walk on Water"

Best Illustrations
Emma F.
"Mom For a Day"

Best Story
Yue Peng H.
"The Hmong ABC Book"

Judge’s Choice
Calvin L.
"Snow"

Judge’s Choice
Garrit A.
"The Mouse Chase"

Third Grade

First Place
Abigail H.
"Finding Grandpa"

Best Illustrations
John Z.
"Timmy and the School Marathon"

Best Story
Maria Andrea L. A.
"History Comes Alive!"

Judge’s Choice
Claire R.
"Adventures in Antarctica"

Judge’s Choice
Mia R.
"The Grey on an Elephant's Wings"

Judge’s Choice
Jeromy K.
"Topper Finds His Way"

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