15th Annual Competition Seeks Stories from Kindergarteners through Fifth Graders
(DURHAM, January 8, 2009) — Grab your pencils, crayons, markers and paints! Kindergarteners through fifth graders are invited to create and illustrate original storybooks and enter them in the 15th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest, sponsored by New Hampshire Public Television (NHPTV). Entries are due to NHPTV by Tuesday, March 24, 2009.Last year, more than 1,000 children submitted stories to the contest, which encourages children’s love for reading, writing, and drawing. The goal for this year’s contest is 1,200 stories. Reading Rainbow, a PBS program that builds lasting friendships between children and books, airs on New Hampshire Public Television weekdays @ 2 p.m.Children who enter the contest receive a Certificate of Achievement. A panel of judges will review entries in April, and first-, second- and third-place winners will be selected in each grade level, and their stories will be presented on NHPTV’s website. Local first place winners in grades K-3 advance to the national competition. An awards ceremony will be held in June at the NHPTV Broadcasting Center in Durham to recognize the winners.“Kids get really excited about this annual contest, and they put a lot of thought, imagination and energy into their stories,” says Susan Adams, of NHPTV’s Knowledge Network. “We hope the contest inspires children to try storytelling.”The Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest began January 1; entries are due to NHPTV on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Contest rules and entry forms, as well as previous winning entries, are available at www.nhptv.org/kidswrite. Information also is available from the NHPTV Knowledge Network at (603) 868-4354 or 1-800-639-3413.The New Hampshire Public Television Knowledge Network is recognized as a trusted and highly valued resource for outstanding media-rich programs, services, and resources. It promotes excellence in teaching and learning for educators, childcare providers, parents, students, and learners of all ages. NHPTV airs more than 55 hours of quality PBS children’s programming each week. About New Hampshire Public Television NHPTV engages minds, connects communities, and celebrates New Hampshire with programs that entertain, educate and enrich. Beyond its award-winning local and national television programs, New Hampshire Public Television is a leader in education and community outreach. For more information, visit www.nhptv.org.Visit the NHPTV PRESSROOM at www.nhptv.org/pressroomNew Hampshire Public Television • 268 Mast Road • Durham, NH 03824 • (603) 868-1100 • www.nhptv.orgAnalog 11 Durham, 18 Pittsburg, 49 Littleton, 52 Keene / Digital 57 Durham, 48 Littleton, 49 Keene, 50 Hanover###
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