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Young Writers & Illustrators Contest 2006

READING RAINBOW: Young Writers & Illustrators Contest

2006 Reading Rainbow Contest Celebration

More than 160 excited children and their parents gathered together on Saturday April 29, 2006 to celebrate the creative children of Southern Oregon and congratulate the winners of Southern Oregon Public Television’s 2006 Reading Rainbow Contest for Young Writers and Illustrators. Rebecca Olien, Art Educator at the Schneider Museum of Art and author of Kids Write! (Williamson, 2005) taught a hands-on children’s workshop, "Exaggeration Makes a Really Funny Story." The Rogue Valley Mall outside of Clas E. Professor was filled with shouting children, sparking joyful fun and imagination throughout the morning.

Almost 200 children from Chiloquin to Brookings and from Yreka to Roseburg sent stories for consideration. The stories provide an unusual insight into the mind and emotions of kindergarten through 3rd grade children. The rules of the contest are specific and must contain a set number of words and companion illustrations appropriate for each grade in order to be eligible for consideration. A team of impartial judges with experience in elementary education reviewed and ranked the stories. SOPTV congratulates the teachers and parents of all children who participated in the contest.

This is the 12th annual Reading Rainbow Contest for Young Writers and Illustrators organized by Southern Oregon Public Television. Southern Oregon Public Television provides quality broadcast programming that educates, entertains, enlightens, and inspires. Reading Rainbow is broadcast daily at 2:30 pm and is designed to teach young children how to read as well as encourage parents to read to their children.

Winners List

3rd Grade

  • 1st place: Sarah B. of Central Point, Grace Christian School
  • Honorable Mention: Daniel O. of Medford, Grace Christian School
    • for his story: Detective Dan and the Case of the Missing Doll
  • Honorable Mention: Katryn S. of Medford, Grace Christian School
    • for her story: When I Broke My Elbow

2nd Grade

  • 1st Place: Sara S. of Medford, Hoover Elementary School
  • Honorable Mention: Raymond I. of Ashland, Pinehurst School
    • for his story: Richard Syndrum: The Rocket Space Shuttle
  • Honorable Mention: Daniel M. of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Elementary School
    • for his story: I Found a City Under My Bed!

1st Grade

  • 1st Place: Abigail S. of Brookings, Homeschooled
  • Honorable Mention: Tre H. of Eagle Point, Little Butte School
    • for his story: The Big Ride
  • Honorable Mention: Katherine H. of Grants Pass, Homeschooled
    • for her story: Chocolate Town

Kindergarten

  • 1st Place: Lonnie D. of Grants Pass, Little Sprouts Preschool & Kindergarten
  • Honorable Mention: Gracen R. of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Elementary School
    • for her story: The Little Black Lamb
  • Honorable Mention: Joel W. of Grants Pass, Little Sprouts Preschool & Kindergarten
    • for his story: An Alligator Who Lost His Tooth

Special Thanks

SOPTV would like to thank all the sponsors of the 2006 contest: Circuit City, Clas E Professor, Connecting Point, McDonald’s Restaurants of North Medford and White City, Medford Computers, Printpal.com, PremierWest Bank, Rogue Valley Mall, The Schneider Museum of Art, Siskiyou Screen Printing, and TekPrinting Services.

Young Writers & Illustrators Contest
WINNERS LIST
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Congratulations

Congratulations to every young writer and illustrator who sent in a story and to the parents and teachers who helped.