The 2022 PBS Kids Writers Contest winners have been announced!
Congratulations to all who entered — we're proud of you!

📚 Read the 2022 First Place and Red Ribbon Favorite stories below 📚

And listen to the First Place winners read their stories on our daily radio show, Main Street!

First Place: Kindergarten
"The Three Kittens Get Lost"
by Archer G.

First Place: Grade 1
"The Dark Night"
by Elijah M.

First Place: Grade 2
"Happy's Detective Adventure"
by Shree T.

First Place: Grade 3
"Color in Darkness"
by Conrad R.

Red Ribbon Favorites: Kindergarten

• "Cloee and Evrist" by Isabella H.
• "My Awesome Adventurous Future" by Zahra M.
• "Penguingo" by Simeon R.

Red Ribbon Favorites: Grade 1

• "The Yukon Wolf" by Kaylee J.
• "The Koala Who Couldn't Stop Sleeping" by Henry E.
• "Hedgehog and Bear's Valentine" by Asher N.

Red Ribbon Favorites: Grade 2

• "Cookie and His First Friend" by Nanae Y.
• "The Evil Robot" by Daniel C.
• "A Mermaid's Diary" by Hazel R.

Red Ribbon Favorites: Grade 3

• "Larry the Hot Dog" by Azariah O.
• "Shoe Chase" by Haakon N.
• "Cloudy the Pony" by Gina S.

Attention teachers!

Prairie Public appreciates teachers for all their hard work and wants to send extra thanks for encouraging their students to participate in the Writers Contest.Each teacher who submitted stories from their class was be entered to win a $100 Target Gift Card. 
Congratulations to this year's winner, Faith Koppang!

Questions about Prairie Public's PBS Kids Writers Contest?

Contact Christine at cmcclellan@prairiepublic.org.