Reading Rainbow winners included, fourth grade winner Sarah Hoffman, second grade winner James Cocks, first grade winner Kenan Markum, third grade winner Emily Duquaine, kindergarten winner Olivia Hoffman, and fifth grade winner Sarah Anne Bickel. Click to enlarge.
WTCI announced the winners of the Eighth Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest.
The contest is designed to help children open their minds and explore their world in an exciting and creative way by writing their own original story and drawing imaginative illustrations, officials said.
In years past, the contest was open to grades kindergarten through third grade. In 2006, the contest was
expanded to include fourth and fifth graders. Over 500 stories were received from children in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama.
"The Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest is just one example of WTCI's commitment to providing worthwhile educational opportunities for children in our viewing area," said Paul Grove, WTCI president and CEO. "Not only does it encourage a life-long love for reading, it also encourages children to use their imagination and share their creativity with others."
The winners in each grade were:
Kindergarten: First Place Olivia Hoffman, of Chattanooga, for "Blossom"
Second Place Damen Hickerson, of Etowah, Tn., for "Pokey the Giraffe"
Third Place Kipling Reynolds, of Ringgold, Ga., for "Insect Powers"
First Grade: First Place Kenan Markum, of Hixson, for "Detective Kenan and the Case of the Missing No Left Turn Sign"
Second Place (tie) Sarah Faith Ingell, of Chattanooga, for "The Beluga Whale," and Alexandra Hollis, of Chattanooga, for "The Tooth Fairy's Bad Night"
Third Place Haleigh Isanhart, of Harrison, for "The Contest"
Second Grade: First Place James Cocks, of Cleveland, Tenn., for "The Brave Knight and the Pesky Dragon"
Second Place Andie Dorris, of Ooltewah, for "Ocean Olympics"
Third Place Kaz Sawyer, of Ringgold, Ga., for "The Bird and the Frog"
Third Grade: First Place Emily Duquaine, of Ringgold, Ga., for "The Search for Hidden Treasure,"
Second Place Paul Silverblatt, of Chattanooga, for "Arnold the Alligator and the Swamp Animals"
Third Place Rachel Bird, of Ringgold, Ga., for "The Sad Little Star"
Fourth Grade: First Place Sarah Hoffman, of Chattanooga, for "Minty's Lesson"
Second Place Marnie Wall, of Rocky Face, Ga., for "The Cat Rescue"
Third Place Leah West, of Beech Grove, Tenn., for "Maria"
Fifth Grade: First Place Sarah Anne Bickel, of Lookout Mountain, Ga., for "The Periwinkle Family Saves the Day
Second Place Madeline Grace Rose, of Soddy Daisy, for "We Meet Again: A Sequel to Princess Olivia"
Third Place Lydia Fogo, of Lookout Mountain, Ga., for "The Monster at My Teacher's Desk"
The winners were announced at an awards ceremony at the Tennessee Aquarium. Each winner received a Reading Rainbow video, a trophy, books, and family passes to local attractions including the Tennessee Aquarium, the Creative Discovery Museum and the Chattanooga Theatre Centre.
The 2006 Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest was sponsored by Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga, Dr. Joseph Chung, DDS, WTCI Ready to Learn, the Creative Discovery Museum, Sunny 92.3, Tennessee Aquarium, Aquarium Foods Catering, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and the Chattanooga Theatre Centre.