Kids From Around NH, New England Win NH PBS Writing Contest

DURHAM, NH — New Hampshire Public Television released the names of the winners of the 2019 NHPBS Kids Writers Contest on May 29, 2019. This year was the 25th year of the contest with more than 12,800 children participating mostly from New Hampshire but also all around New England. This year, contestants from New York and Oregon submitted work.

The contest encourages kids not only to enjoy reading but also explore their creativity by writing their own stories. From 10 a.m. to noon on June 15, an awards ceremony will be held for the first, second, and third place winners.

“The contest underscores our commitment to learning and creative expression,” said Susan Adams, NHPTV’s educational services manager. “The process of creative writing helps develop academic skills and improves a child’s self-confidence, creativity and imagination.”

The contest promotes the nonprofit’s commitment to promote reading, writing, and creative expression in children, and aligns with the state’s writing and reading standards.

First Place

• Kindergarten - Building Bentley by Daniel L. of Fremont
• First Grade - Deep Into the Sea by Saanvi J. of Groton, CT
• Second Grade - The Secrets of a Magician by Parker B. of Manchester
• Third Grade - Abbracadabra, Carbon Footprint Disappear by Sujit S. of Nashua
• Fourth Grade - Boy Meets Food by Vittorio M. of Hollis
• Fifth Grade - The Girl Who Mixed Up Her b's and d's by Leah A. of Portland, OR

Second Place

• Kindergarten - Dan the Dinosaur by Cameron H. of Northwood and Northwood School
• First Grade - Sharon's Jump for Strawberry by Gracelynn M. of Hooksett
• Second Grade - Meet Jay, The Ultimate Universe God by Tejas N. of Merrimack
• Third Grade - A Day on Horseback by Dena Marie P. of Franconia
• Fourth Grade -Salsa vs. Guac by Beckett M. of Portsmouth
• Fifth Grade - Silly Cat by Jahrie H. of Durham

Third Place

• Kindergarten - Miss Orange's Field Trip by Jaclyn P. of Northwood and Northwood School
• First Grade - The Very Weird Glasses by Calvin G. of Rollinsford
• Second Grade - The Beeps at Night by Kaveri G. of Newton, MA and Ward Elementary School
• Third Grade - What's a Penny's Life Like? by Emily F. of Auburn and Auburn Village School
• Fourth Grade - A Real Story by Acadia K. of Hopkinton, MA
• Fifth Grade - Elvis and the Thieving Ants by Jeffrey L. of Needham, MA

Kindergarten - Honorable Mention - Top Ten Judges Picks

• Kid-kid the Cat by Miles B. of Northwood and Northwood School
• Mommy Owl and Her Babies by Norah S. of Northwood and Northwood School
• My New Golf Clubs by Trevor D. of Canterbury
• Pirate Cat by Lincoln H. of Northwood and Northwood School
• Rocket Pig by Phineas L. of Francestown
• The Dinosaur That Got Dug Up by Brennan F. of Salem
• The Forever Friendship by Adalynn J. of Hampstead

First Grade - Honorable Mention - Top Ten Judges Picks

• If I Got a Goldfish by Emma Darrow of New London
• If the Dinosaurs Came Back by Ishaan N.of Merrimack
• If You Gave a Kangaroo a Cupcake by Madison H. of Hooksett and Fred C. Underhill School
• If You Give a Monkey a Banana by Connor A. of Hooksett and Fred C. Underhill School
• If You Give a Monkey a Hamburger by Luke M. of Hooksett Fred C. Underhill School
• If You Give a Tiger a Chip by Harper B. of Hooksett and Fred C. Underhill School
• My Imagination by Ambrielle B. of Atkinson
• The Garden by Noemie S. of Brighton, MA

Second Grade - Honorable Mention - Top Ten Judges Picks

• A Monster at Daylight by Grace H. of Newton Centre, MA and Ward Elementary
• But, I Already Know How to Swim by Lucia A. of New York, NY
• How Vegetables and Utensils Won the War by Christopher N. of Needham, MA
• Love is the Key by Daphnee C. of Barrington and Barrington Elementary School
• One Small Elephant by Sarafina A. of Dover and Portsmouth Christian Academy
• Snow War by Daniel G. of Newton, MA and Ward Elementary
• The Adventures of Peekaboo by Aubrey D. of Canterbury

Third Grade - Honorable Mention - Top Ten Judges Picks

• Apple and Orange by Bridget M. of Auburn and Auburn Village School
• Connor the Alien King by Camryn L. of Auburn and Auburn Village School
• Food Fight by Clara R. of Needham, MA
• How Small is Small? by Isaac Y. of Manchester
• Shortcake Takes Charge by Charlotte K. of Francestown
• The Talent Show by Pierce W. of Saco, ME
• The Yellow Highlighter by Jocelyn T. of Merrimack and Mastricola Elementary School

Fourth Grade - Honorable Mention - Top Ten Judges Picks

• Dear Stephen King by Ella A. of New York, NY
• Fred and Charlie Save the World by Patrick M. of Hollis
• I'm Flying by Norah O. of Dover
• Joe the Stick: A Hero's Tale by Ethan T. of Dover
• Kitty's Impossible Dream by Mackenzie S. of Saco, ME
• The Magic Pencil by Arianna L. of Marblehead, MA
• Wet Nose by Sophia F. of Poland, ME and St. Dominic Academy

Fifth Grade - Honorable Mention - Top Ten Judges Picks

• An Immigrant's Tale = Different is Good by Lillian S. of Belmont, MA
• Jerry Makes a Friend by Thayer D. of Portsmouth and Little Harbour School
• Mr. Pickle and the Cotton Candy Boys by Kara T. of Billerica, MA
• Panda Goes to the Forbidden City by John P. of Needham, MA
• Starry Night by Taylor F. of Londonderry
• The Mice's Holiday by Meta D. of Manchester
• Two Pigs, A Monster, and The People They Saved by Emily (Xingying) H. of Needham, MA

To read all of the stories submitted for the contest, visit this link.