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Prairie Public announces the
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Hey Kids! Thanks for submitting your stories to the Click here to see all of this year's winners! Children from kindergarten through third grade are encouraged to write and illustrate their own stories for the contest, which is conducted in cooperation with local PBS stations across the country. Every child who enters will receive personalized, positive feedback and a Certificate of Achievement signed by LeVar Burton, host of "Reading Rainbow." Every classroom that participates enters a drawing to win one of ten Reading Rainbow backpack literacy kits for its school. Each literacy kit contains an episode of "Reading Rainbow" on DVD, the featured book, and a list of activities related to the episode, all in a multi-colored child-sized backpack. Stories will be judged locally. Local first place winners will receive prizes, have their stories featured on Prairie Public's Web site, and advance to the national level. The deadline to submit stories was March 17, 2008. To get started, check out the resources below. Contest Writing Guide Need help getting started? The Contest Writing Guide has everything you need to write a story. From brainstorming ideas to writing the story and to finally illustrating it, this guide gives tips and direction to children, parents, and teachers. Contestants are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable resource, and teachers are encouraged to use the guide in creating a unit of study about stories and writing. Read Stories From Last Year's Winners! The first place winners in each grade advanced to the national level. If you have any questions about the contest or problems downloading the forms, contact: Morgan Jenkins For information about using the Writing Guide and incorporating Reading Rainbow programs in your classroom, contact: Beth Schildroth
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