Reading Rainbow

Fourteenth Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest


Winning Stories; Scroll down for all local winners
Visit PBS Kids to read the National Winners.

Kindergarten
Red and gold first place ribbon First Place

Diego Isaac Lucero
Age 5
"The Rainbow Chameleon"

Albuquerque, NM

 
white and gold second place ribbon Second Place

Callie Kniepkamp
Age 5
"The Puppy and His Bone"

Pinon, NM

 
white and gold third place ribbon Third Place

Elijah Vigil
Age 5
"The Big Fight"

Las Vegas, NM

Honorable Mention:
 
Joseph Cecco
Age 6
"The Three Sea Snakes"

Albuquerque, NM



First Grade
Red and gold first place ribbon First Place

James Morris
Age 7
"Never Cook Bacon With Your Shirt Off"

Albuquerque, NM

 
white and gold second place ribbon Second Place

Addison Key
Age 6
"Who Did You Say is President?"

Albuquerque, NM

 
white and gold third place ribbon Third Place

Isaac Reyes-Ruiz
Age 7
"The Waterfall of Life"

Albuquerque, NM



Second Grade
Red and gold first place ribbon First Place

Jesse Lee
Age 8
"Alex and His Hair"

Albuquerque, NM

 
white and gold second place ribbon Second Place

Nathan Taylor
Age 8
"Jimís Brain"

Albuquerque, NM

 
white and gold third place ribbon Third Place

Noah Burton
Age 7
"The Mighty Cat Robot"

Los Lunas, NM



Third Grade
Red and gold first place ribbon First Place

Joshua Ward
Age 8
"The Magical Pencil"

Albuquerque, NM

 
white and gold second place ribbon Second Place

Natalie Chambers
Age 9
"Mystery Girl"

Albuquerque, NM

 
white and gold third place ribbon Third Place

Megan Rivera
Age 9
"The Elephant Empress"

Albuquerque, NM

Honorable Mention:
 
Augustus J. Ko
Age 9
"Appa, Where Are You From"

Grants, NM


Reading Rainbow Workshops:

The Reading Rainbow Writing Workshops are free and open to the public. They are designed to engage children in Kindergarten to Third Grade to enter this year's Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest.

Come and get advice on writing and drawing a story book, meet a notable children's book author/illustrator, who will be on hand to inspire young writers who want to share and illustrate a story -then send it in for a chance to win some great prizes. All entries will receive a Certificate of Achievement from KNME and PBS Reading Rainbow!

Call 505-277-4087 for information.

Download 2008 Workshop Schedule






Reading Rainbow Entry Totals for 2008



Kindergarten:
*total 64 entries
   33 Females
   31 Males
 
1st Grade:
*total 76 entries
   43 Females
   33 Males
 
2nd Grade:
*total 86 entries
   49 Females
   37 Males
 
3rd Grade:
*total 73 entries
   37 Females
   36 Males
 
Cities of Entry:
From New Mexico:
   Albuquerque- 114
   Alcalde- 2
   Anon- 1
   Belen- 12
   Bloomfield- 5
   Bosque- 2
   Bosque Farms- 3
   Chimayo- 2
   Cuba- 18
   Edgewood- 6
   Espanola- 9
   Fairview- 1
   Farmington- 10
   Flying H- 1
   Grants- 2
   Hagerman- 1
   Hope- 1
   Jarales-
   La Jara- 1
   Las Vegas- 3
   Los Alamos- 9
   Los Lunas- 13
   Magdelena- 1
   Mayhill- 1
   Moriarity- 1
   Nageezi- 1
   Ohkayowingh- 1
   Peralta- 1
   Pinon- 6
   Poluadera- 1
   Rainsville- 1
   Regina- 1
   Rio Rancho- 10
   San Juan- 3
   Santa Cruz- 2
   Santa Fe- 27
   Soccoro- 5
   Weed- 5
 
Out of state entries:
   Rocklin, CA- 1
   Snelleville GA- 3

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