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For Immediate Release
Nebraska Public Media Contest Honors Young Nebraskans for Writing Skills
LINCOLN, Neb. (June 4, 2021) – Everyone has a story to tell. Nebraska Public Media is recognizing a dozen young authors for using their creative writing skills to tell their stories. They are winners in the 2021 Nebraska Public Media PBS KIDS Writers Contest.
More than 200 entries from 57 Nebraska towns came from students in kindergarten through third grade. The original works included illustrations. First place winners in each grade level will receive an iPad. Second and third places winners receive a PBS KIDS prize package.
Kindergarten:
First – “The Adventures of Squirrel, Badger and Porcupine” by Hannah Kolarik, Papillion
Second – “The Day the Dolphins Looked for Food” by Rowan Young, Omaha
Third – “The Problem in the Pyramid” by Ava Crotty, Auburn
First Grade:
First – “Rose the Mascot” by Emma Wulf, Omaha
Second – “Toad and the Gold Coins” by Brooks Augustus, La Vista
Third – “The Mystery of the Missing Mom and Dad” by Ellie Porter, Columbus
Second Grade:
First – “An Unforgettable Adventure” by Emelia Howell, Bennington
Second – “Clean Park to Help Animals” by Sophia Mateo, Lincoln
Third – “The Friendly Cheetah” by Kinzie Belsky, Gretna
Third Grade:
First – “The Lion and the Deer: A Story of Misunderstandings, Beautiful Places and Skunk Holes” by Maya Alexander, Omaha
Second – “Mia’s Great Pearl Adventure” by Xylia Golden, Papillion
Third – “Yesterday’s Future” by Natalie Wiegert, Gretna
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