Thank you to everyone who entered our 2023 PBS Kids Writers Contest

We are proud of all of you! Read the first place and red ribbon favorite stories below.

Each year, children in Prairie Public's broadcast area from kindergarten through 3rd grade are invited to write and illustrate their own stories to submit.

Every entrant is a winner and will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

📚 Read the 2023 First Place and Red Ribbon Favorite stories below 📚

Listen to the winning authors read their stories aloud on Prairie Public's Main Street radio program!

First Place: Kindergarten
"Tulip and the New Chips Store"
by Rachael T.

First Place: Grade 1
"Banana Gets in Trouble"
by Jaelyn T.

First Place: Grade 2
"Eva the Owl Fights the Darkness"
by Raegan H.

First Place: Grade 3
"Stuck in Space"
by Sam S.

Red Ribbon Favorites: Kindergarten

"How To Be Yourself" by Aubree W.
"A Day at Papa's Cat School" by Henry T.
"Cat Hair on the Plates" by Francis A.

Red Ribbon Favorites: Grade 1

"The Crayon Who Started A Band" by Harper L.
"Little Lost Maple" by Caroline H.
"Tasty Food Colors" by Samuel P.

Red Ribbon Favorites: Grade 2

"Dream Dog" by Naya K.
"The Lost Puppies" by Joseph S.
"Facts About Greyhounds and Greyhound Racing" by Layne P.

Red Ribbon Favorites: Grade 3

"The Snow Day" by Hazel R.
"Space Adventures" by Bradley N.
"The Three Wishes" by Ruby S.

Congratulations teachers!

Each year, Prairie Public thanks teachers for encouraging their students to participate in the Writers Contest.

Each teacher who submits stories from their class is entered to win one of three $100 Target Gift Cards.

Congratulations to this year's winning teachers!

Maggie Vanderpan, Saint Anne Elementary (Bismarck, ND)
Jenna Anderson, Sargent Central Public School (Forman, ND)
Janine Danielson, Horse Creek School (Cartwright, ND)