WINNERS OF 2014 NHPTV-PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST ANNOUNCED

– More than 450 Students in K – Third Grade Submitted Stories –(DURHAM, April 23, 2014) — Poetry about the seasons, a ring-toss game between a cat and a moose, and a day of skiing were among the subjects of winning stories in the New Hampshire Public Television–PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST. Over 450 creative entries were received from children in K – 3rd grade, and 85 stories were chosen for first place, second place, third place and honorable mention recognition. NHPTV’s first-place winners will compete with the winners from other public television stations in the national PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST. The NHPTV-PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST encourages children in K – 3rd grade to explore the power of creativity by writing and illustrating their own stories. It promotes reading skills through hands-on, active learning. This is the 20th year NHPTV has hosted a writing and illustrating contest for children, and more than 10,000 children have participated over the years. The first-, second-, and third-place winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony May 10th at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester. Author Diane Mayr will speak at the ceremony. She is a librarian and a long-time New Hampshire resident whose children’s books include Littlebat's Halloween Story, Run, Turkey, Run!, and Out and About at the Apple Orchard. “By taking this contest into my kindergarten class, I was able to introduce the world of writing to so many youngsters. It is by far my favorite part of teaching every year,” commented Kimberly Carrier, a kindergarten teacher in Nashua. “To see the children go from one thought to an entire story is simply amazing.” “We are inspired by the enthusiasm and talent demonstrated by the students’ stories,” said NHPTV President and CEO Peter Frid. “And this contest advances NHPTV’s commitment to helping grow children’s literacy skills while encouraging expression and imagination.”The NHPTV-PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST is part of NHPTV's commitment to promoting a love of reading, writing, and creative expression in children. The contest aligns with New Hampshire state writing and reading standards, and is made possible with support from Heinemann, Fidelity Investments, and Lincoln Financial. Seven NHPTV contest winners have also been recognized for their work with national PBS awards. THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2014 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 WRITERS CONTEST website, nhptv.org/kidswrite. FIRST PLACEKindergarten - Let's Play a Game by Mia L. of Hampton, NH First Grade - The Apple Tree by Evelyn R. of Gorham, MESecond Grade - You Don't Have To Have Superpowers to Be A Superhero by Sebastian S. of Saco, ME Third Grade - A Humble Book of Poems (With a Little Seasoning) by Jishnu D. of Dover, NHSECOND PLACEKindergarten - The Missing Rainbow by Kaiden R. of Northfield, NHFirst Grade - Tia Learns a Lesson by Emily F. of Nashua, NH Second Grade - The Writing Workshop by Danielle H. of Derry, NH Third Grade - Seven Days of Flying by Amanda L. of Marshfield , MA and South River School THIRD PLACEKindergarten - Martin Disobeys by Meta D. of Manchester, NH First Grade - Amelia, The Meanest Girl At School by Rakshitha M. of Salem, NH Second Grade - A Fun Day Skiing by Dane P. of Franconia, NH Third Grade - One Brave Dolphin by Anna N. of Claremont, NH Honorable Mention - KindergartenPrincess Party by Disha of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool Snowflake the Arctic Penguin by Ellah A. of Henniker, NH Myself and My Family by Esha C. of Hudson, NH and Wise Owl Preschool I Am Many Things by Krina D. of Nashua, NH The Ninja's Birthday by Joseph D. of Jackson, NH Pinkie The Fairy by Ariana D. of Pittsfield, NH The Biggest Black Hole Ever by Cole F. of Saco, ME The J Class by William G. of Nottingham, NH The Baby Croc and the Baby Panda by Rebecca H. of Laconia, NH The Princess and the Strawberry Pizza by Suriya K. of Needham, MA Helping Each Other by Matthew K. of Bow, NH My Brother's Lungs by Yosh P. of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool Lost Pony by Keya P. of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool Dragons, Monsters, Bulldogs - Those Are Dudes! by Lucy R. of Nashua, NH and New Searles Elementary School My Brother by Camden S. of Andover, MA I Am A Ninja by Arnav S. of Nashua, NH Music in Nature by Maya S. of Nashua, NH Owls by Sahishnu S. of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool Rosetta and the Boy by Ruhi S. of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool Monkey and Me by Nikhil S. of Nashua, NH and Wise Owl Preschool Honorable Mention - First GradeToo Much Valentines by Eliza F. of Warren, ME and Warren Community School Good Sport Makes Great Friends by Mihir G. of Nashua, NH Fish Tank Adventures by Devin H. of Winchenden, MA Watch Out! by Hilde M. H. of Manchester, NH and Saint Benedicts Academy If I Were a Dinosaur... by Eva L. of Marshfield, MA and South River School Lizy Got A Puppy by Madelyn M. of Derry, NH My Mermaid Tail by Kerris P. of Portsmouth, NH Castle Times by Christiana R. of Manchester, NH Treasure Hunt by Juliet R. of E. Waterboro, ME Hamburgers and Castles by Alyssa Kate S. of Bedford, NH The Popsicle Stickers by Verona W. of Derry, NH The Rotten Milk by Jack W. of Warren, NH and Warren Village SchoolHonorable Mention - Second GradeThis Year's Maple Weekend by Isabella B. of Barrington, NH and Barrington Elementary Crystal and the Math-Bee by Krisha D. of Nashua, NH A Leaf's Journey by Stephen D. of Manchester, NH The Tale of Polka Dot the Napkin by Lea D. of Portland, MEI See Art Everywhere by Gabriella D. of Sandown, NH Phil, the Caterpillar's Adventure by Olivia F. of Barrington, NH and Barrington ElementaryDiary of an Old Lab by Marlise H. of Durham, NH The Bully's Big Lesson by Jacob M. of Hollis, NH Sophie and Henry by Celia M. of Milford, NH Bob Bookxo and the Bear Fair by Rose M. of Hampstead, NH and Hampstead Academy "Woof!" Goes the Husband by Abigail O. of Barrington, NH and Barrington ElementaryThe Cheeses Adventure by Ansley P. of Hampton Falls, NH and Lincoln Akerman School Building a Tree House by Fotio P. of Manchester, NH and Saint Benedicts Academy The Traveling Tree Fort by Benjamin R. of Marlborough, MA Hooray! I Can Manage My Time by Prisha R. of Irvin , CA Margie Lou and Alyson by Sadie R. of Nashua, NH and New Searles Elementary School Blue, Yellow, Green and Gray by Eva S. of Epping, NH and Epping Elementary School The Amazing Jace by Ella T. of S. Hamilton, MA and Barrington Elementary Puppy Pals by Anni W. Hollis, NH Honorable Mention - Third GradeThe Neighbors in My Backyard by Collin A. of Bow, NH The (Sort of) Great Escape by Wyatt B. of Peterborough, NH My Mother Nature by Kyan C. of Hollis , NH The Adventures of Sonic Girl by Aubrie C. of Merrimack, NHThe Kitchen War by Olivia D. of Dover, NH and Garrison Elementary Accident Prone by Liam D. of Franconia, NH and Lafayette Regional School Joe the Tiger Wrestler by Samuel F. of Nashua , NH The Mixed up Orbit by Pressley F. of Allenstown, NH and Allenstown Elementary Garden Poems by Grace H. of Stratham, NH Saved by Lightning by Samhita K. of Hudson, NH My Pink Backpack by Hannah L. of Dublin, NH Site 101 by Elvis L. of Franconia, NH and Lafayette Regional SchoolIt’s Raining Kibble by Olivia M. of Peterborough, NH The Little Mouse that Could by Eva M. Peterborough, NH Snow Globe Adventure by Mathew N. Litchfield, NH and Nashua Christian Academy Into The Forest by Helene O. of Andover, MA The Magic Dancing Shoes by Richa R. of Nashua, NH and Infant Jesus School My Freddy by Akhila R. of Lexington, MA Pirates of the Sea of Japan by Buddy S. of Manchester, NH and Highland-Goffe’s Fal

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