home  select a topic arts & literature education & learning history & culture home & how-to kids & family local focus news & public affairs science & nature highlights parents & caregivers activities issues & advice kidswatch newsletter family workshops reading rainbow contest winners 2005 winners 2004 winners 2003 winners 2002 winners 2001 SPARK family fun parenting counts PBS parents kids KQED education network programs a-z   about KQED   support KQED   the guide online   email newsletters   DTV transition   KQED store   help & FAQ   contact info KQED Education Network is proud to announce the winners of the 14th annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest. This popular contest nurtures children's creative expression by encouraging children in kindergarten through the third grade to write and illustrate their own stories. The winners were chosen from more than 700 entrants from across the Bay Area, including entries from sister station KTEH in San Jose. 2008 Contest Winners Kindergarten First Place: Rainbow Flower, Ilina Gupta, San Jose Watch the story Second Place: The Giraffe That Went to School, Ava Smith, Colverdale Third Place: Goldybinks Comes Home, Rohini Singh, Fremont Honorable Mention: The Giant Carrot, Diya Indoliya, Newark First Grade First Place: The Tooth That Took Awhile To Come Out, Lauren Roberts, Vallejo Watch the story Second Place: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Neharika Bandaru, San Jose Third Place: Sarah Saves the Horses, Mattie Guthrie, Vallejo Honorable Mention: The Magic Tree, Aya Sugiura, Menlo Park Second Grade First Place: The Magical Crayon, Venkat Krishnan, Fremont Watch the story Second Place: Some Roses For Snotty Noses, Maya Singh, Santa Clara Third Place: Bounds The Magical Puppy, Donna Li, Fremont Honorable Mention: My Family and I on the South San Francisco Hill, Estreya Gonzalez, South San Francisco Third Grade First Place: The Evil Dr. Comaca, Ryan Traynor, Redwood City Watch the story Second Place: The Duck That Had A Twin, Tristyn Carpentar, Calistoga Third Place: The Adventures of Sherridan, Sushil Viswananthan, Fremont Honorable Mention: Galaxy Race, Steven Foley, Redwood City 2007 Contest Winners Kindergarten Watch the story First Place: Rainbow Adventure, Cole Junichiro Nakanishi, San Francisco Second Place: Willie the Bear Hibernates, Calia Ann Lockey, Walnut Creek Third Place: Alien Friend, Matthew Miller, Castro Valley Honorable Mention: The Mice and Their Food, Jake Torres, Brentwood First Grade: Watch the story First Place: The Sad Seed, Donna Li, Fremont Second Place: The Turtle That Liked it Hot, Fiona Sirota, Santa Cruz Third Place: My Hero, My Grandpa, Maddie Roman, Morgan Hill Honorable Mention: I Made a Dream Potion, Ryan Lee, Cupertino Honorable Mention: Jack the Artist, Nathan Karchmer, Oakland Second Grade Watch the story First Place: The Great Mystery and Tea with the Queen, Sushil Viswanathan, Fremont Second Place: Stop Chewing on My Head, Tulika Mohanti, Fremont Third Place: Amy the Gymnastics Dreamer, Alexandra Hartman, Mountain View Honorable Mention: The Boy with the Big Afro, Nathan Edward Shepherd, Oakland Third Grade Watch the story First Place: The Dress Dilemma, Meghna Srivastava, Fremont Second Place: The A-Maze-Ing Balloon, Holden Guilbert, San Leandro Third Place: The Nice Little Grogger, Abigail Amit, Belmont Honorable Mention: Ping Pong Stars, Angelica Biglieri, Novato 2006 Contest Read the winning stories 2005 Contest Read the winning stories 2004 Contest Read the winning stories 2003 Contest Read the winning stories 2002 Contest Read the winning stories 2001 Contest Read the winning stories Watch the videos of the stories site map | terms of service | privacy policy Copyright © 1994-2008 KQED. All Rights Reserved.		SPONSORED BY: