Join the fun
This year, PBS, KSMQ Public Television and Austin Kiwanis are partnering together to launch the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest. This national-local contest designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands-on, active learning. The PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest extends the powerful tradition and annual success of the 15-year Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest, which typically had over 45,000 entries each year.
We hope you'll join the fun in this exciting Contest.
Downloadable Entry Form, Contest Rules
and Writing Guide
Download these files to get additional details about the contest. There's also a Writing Guide that can provide insight about how to develop the best story. Be sure to review the contest rules, your entry implies your acceptance to the terms set forth.
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You can download the Adobe® Reader® for free to view
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How the contest works:
The contest is structured the same as the Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest of past years. Children in kindergarten through third grade write and illustrate stories and submit them to KSMQ Public Television, which selects winners and awards prizes. Local winners are entered into the national level of the Contest, where a renowned panel of judges will select the national winners. Winners will be announced and national prizes will be awarded in summer 2010.
Timeline:
The contest runs from January 27 until March 12, 2010. Contest entries will be judged by volunteers chosen from the community. The Awards Ceremony is scheduled for April 10 at Oak Park Mall in Austin. Each entrant will receive a certificate, with first place awards for each grade level.
Why do this?
The FREE Contest, which encourages children in grades K-3 to celebrate the power of creating original stories and illustrations, is a great way to reinforce early childhood literacy.
Questions?
Contact Merlene Stiles
KSMQ Public Television Education/Outreach Coordinator
E-mail: mstiles@ksmq.org
Phone: 507-433-0819
2000 Eighth Avenue NE
Austin, Minnesota 55912 |
