(DURHAM, April 15, 2013) — A day without gravity, an instrument that discovers it’s more satisfying to play with other instruments, a pencil petrified of being sharpened, and the adventures of a family of stingrays were among the subjects of winning stories in this year's New Hampshire Public Television–PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest.The NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST encourages children in K – 3rd grade to explore the power of creativity by writing and illustrating their own stories, and promotes reading skills through hands-on, active learning. This is the 19th year NHPTV has hosted a writing and illustrating contest for children. There were over 280 entries this year; more than 10,000 children have participated over the years. NHPTV’s first-place winners will compete against the winners from other public television stations in the national PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST. The first-, second-, and third-place winners in the four grade categories will be recognized at the NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST awards ceremony June 1st at NHPTV Family Day at Story Land in Glen, NH. Teri Weidner, an illustrator from Portsmouth whose books include Goodnight Baby Bear, Look Both Ways: A Cautionary Tale, and Give Yourself to the Rain: Poems for the Very Young, will be the guest speaker at the ceremony.“We’re so pleased to offer this opportunity to celebrate young writers. The entries we received were impressive, and demonstrate the impact of NHPTV’s and PBS KIDS’ commitment to promoting literacy and a love of reading, writing and creative expression in children,” said Dawn DeAngelis, NHPTV's Chief Content Officer.The NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST aligns with New Hampshire writing and reading standards, and is made possible with support from Heinemann. Starting as the Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest in 1994, the contest became the NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST in 2010. Six local children have been recognized for their work with national awards. The complete list of the 2013 contest winners is below. The winning stories were chosen by a panel of judges including local educators and librarians. The stories can be read on the NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST website, nhptv.org/kidswrite. First PlaceKindergarten - A Day without Gravity by Anantya S. of Hudson, NH First Grade - Percy Learns a Lesson by Stephen D. of Manchester, NH Second Grade - The Flying Stingray Family by Jishnu D. of Dover, NH Third Grade - The "I" Instrument by Caleb D. of Manchester, NH Second PlaceKindergarten - Lily's Christmas Crash by Eva L. of Marshfield, MA First Grade - Roxy the Great Dane by Jesse S. of Auburn, NH Second Grade - The Great Escape by Kyan C. of Hollis, NH Third Grade - Eggplants Don't Bite by Juliannna M. of Hooksett, NH Third PlaceKindergarten - Mouse Clubhouse by Esha C. of Hudson, NH and Wise Owl Preschool, Nashua, NH First Grade - Baby Dolphin Friends by Lea D. of Portland, ME Second Grade - The Amazing Amazon by Akhila R. of Lexington, MA Third Grade - Sunset by Sophia W. of Hollis, NH and Hollis Primary SchoolHonorable MentionKindergarten - The Lollipop by Verona W. of Derry, NH Kindergarten - Crocker the Turkey by Parker V. of Goffstown, NH Kindergarten - A Fish by Srivibhu K. of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool, Nashua, NH Kindergarten - Hero the Rescue Cat by Evan B. of Barrington, NH Kindergarten - Giraffes for Sale by Maya S. of Nashua, NH Kindergarten - Germs by Tej P. of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool, Nashua, NH Kindergarten - Bad Dinosaur by Sarah W. of Pittsburg, NH and Pittburg School Kindergarten - The Little Storybook by Delaney R. of Stratham, NH Kindergarten - Zebra's Home by Gopika of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool, Nashua, NH Kindergarten - Ivy and Her Cats by Ivy B. of Derry, NH and Southern NH Montessori Academy, Londonderry, NH Kindergarten - The Journey by Madhav G. of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool, Nashua, NH Kindergarten - The Vending Machine by Vedant P. of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool, Nashua, NH Kindergarten - The Striped Princess by Elizabeth A. of Weare, NH and Trinity Christian School, Concord, NH Kindergarten - Maya at Ellie's House by Maya F. of Yarmouth, ME Kindergarten - The Flower and the Girl by Anuhya C. of Hollis, NH Kindergarten - Zori's Story by Zorianna C. of Littleton, NH Kindergarten - Princess Sarah and the Lost Baby by Emily F. of Nashua, NH Kindergarten - Butterflies and Flowers by Aana G. of Hudson, NH and Wise Owl Preschool, Nashua, NH Kindergarten - What if Wheels Weren't Round? by Navein S. of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool, Nashua, NH First Grade - Charlie Makes a Puzzle by Hayden B. of Manchester, NH First Grade - The Big Book Fight by Krisha D. of Nashua, NH First Grade - Dane and the Bear by Dane P. of Franconia, NH First Grade - Words Can Be Funny by Sofia P. of Concord, NH First Grade - The Dog Who Couldn't Stop Rhyming by Sebastian S. of Saco, ME First Grade - Sam's Most Memorable Day by Akshay M. of Manchester, NH First Grade - The Awesome Adventure of Bigfoot by Benjamin R. of Marlborough, MA First Grade - Cocoa and Ashley by Gabriella D. of Sandown, NH First Grade - Big Bad Wrecking Balls by Blake H. of Newington, NH and Newington Public School First Grade - The Wonderful Wolf Tracks by Morgan C. of Newington, NH and Newington Public School First Grade - The Different Kinds of Penguins by Josie R. of Newington, NH and Newington Public School First Grade - Buford and Poppy by Molly D. of Jackson, NH First Grade - The Five Butterflies by Haleyann S. of Warren, NH and Warren Village School Second Grade - Three Peas in a Pod by Kyla H. of Dunstable, MA and Swallow Union Elementary Second Grade - Buddy Gets Lost by Pavitra C. of Nashua, NH and the Infant Jesus School, Nashua Second Grade - Where Missing Socks Go by Caden Q. of Litchfield, NH Second Grade - Ted and His Invisible Dog by Collin A. of Bow, NH Second Grade - Sophie, the One and Only by Antonia F. of Saco, ME Second Grade - My Menagerie: A Book of Poems by Anna K. of North Berwick, ME Second Grade - The Adventure of Goldie the Moon Bear by Anne N. of Claremont, NH Second Grade - News Nonsense by Ashley R. of Saugus, MA Second Grade - One Helpful Donut by Tomas D. of Mason, NH Second Grade - Albert to the Rescue by Jenna Z. of Groton, VT Second Grade - The Extremely Bad Day by Keegan D. of Barrington, NH and Barrington Elementary School Second Grade - The Cat Who Travelled to Africa by Ashley H., Wilkins School, Amherst, NH Second Grade - Bye Bye Fishy by Laila V. of Barrington, NH and Barrington Elementary School Second Grade - The Magic Emerald and Potato by Varun B. of Bedford, NH and Peter Woodbury Elementary Second Grade - Space Cows by Ryder F. of New Hampton, NH Third Grade - Chicken Trouble by Madison A. of Nashua, NH Third Grade - The Green Scarf by Miriam A. of Nashua, NH and the Infant Jesus School, Nashua Third Grade - My Life by Rishika B. of Bedford, NH Third Grade - The Lion That Was a Vegetarian by Robert William T. of Peterborough, NH and Peterborough Elementary School Third Grade -When Pigs Fly by Mia B. of Keene, NH Third Grade -The Recycling Project by Sabrina K. of Nashua, NH and the Infant Jesus School, Nashua, NH Third Grade - A Visit with the Fox by Aden P. of Franconia, NH Third Grade - How Meatball Meets Sauce by Kate M. of Jaffrey, NH and Dublin Christian Academy Third Grade - Mr. Dorito's Problem by Reagan T. of New Ipswich, NH and Dublin Christian Academy Third Grade - Kitten Ku by Madeleine K. of Bow, NH Third Grade - Zoey's Candy Wonderland Adventure by Alycia K. of Hillsboro, NH and Hillsboro-Deering Elementary Third Grade - Laura and the Turtles by Grace K. of Bow, NH and Bow Elementary School Third Grade - The Ugly Caterpillar by Elisabeth J. of Wilton, NH
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