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PBS KIDS Writers Contest

PBS KIDS Writers Contest

2020 Idaho PBS KIDS Contest has been extended due to public health concerns concerning COVID-19 (the corona virus). We will continue to take entries and hold them for processing and judging later in the spring or when the threat of COVID-19 recedes. Updates about a final deadline will be posted here. We are really looking forward to reading your stories. Thank you for your understanding. For the latest COVID-19 information in Idaho visit coronavirus.idaho.gov.

Idaho Public Television PBS KIDS Writers Contest is here! The contest is open to children in grades Kindergarten to 3rd grade. Please make sure to read the rules and complete the entry form.
All entries must be postmarked by the 3rd Saturday in March.

Questions?
Call (800)543-6868 or (208)373-7220,
or or use our contact form.

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2019 Contest Winners

Eastern Idaho

KISU/Pocatello - Eastern Region

Kindergarten

1st - Olivia Hangs On by Juliet

2nd - Unicorn Math by Indie

3rd - Black Pup and Adventures by Stella


First Grade

1st - Bibbity Bobbity Oops! by Keaton

2nd - The Mixed Up Holidays by Bronson

3rd - A Run Away Tractor by Quinn


Second Grade

1st - Ghost Finds a Friend by Tyler

2nd - The Animal Heist by Kayden

3rd - Antarctica by Bellamy


Third Grade

1st - The Barnyard Race by Charlotte

2nd - The Magical Piano by Tye

3rd - Prickleman by Paige

Northern Idaho

KUID/Moscow - Northern Region

Kindergarten

1st - Libby the Kitty on Her Adventures by Liberty

2nd - Papa's Helper at the Cabin by Joseph


First Grade

1st - The Big Race by Clayton

2nd - How to Train Puppies by Josie

3rd - How to Go Sledding by Donaven


Second Grade

1st - Lizard Wizard by Henry

2nd - The Adventures of Lumpy Wafflebrains by Madhav

3rd - Bobcats by Sage


Third Grade

1st - My Journey to the North Pole by Claire

2nd - A Little Leaf by Julie

3rd - When My Sister Was Born by Wyatt

Western Idaho

KAID/Boise - Southwest Region

Kindergarten

1st - Snail Day Holiday by Isabella

2nd - The White Kitten by Lydia

3rd - The Princess and the Unicorns by Korra


First Grade

1st - Trash Ball by Amaia

2nd - Baby Jelly Bean by Gabriel

3rd - Superhero Training Manual by John


Second Grade

1st - Chip the Bad Boy by Quinn

2nd - Diary of a Sockeye Salmon by Kent

3rd - The Mean Salmon by Elle


Third Grade

1st - D & C by Abby

2nd - The Mountain That Didn't Grow by Joshua

3rd - The Mixed Up Monkey by Hazel