Read stories written by kids like you:National winners are identified by a ribbon:2009 National WinnersGradeAlphabetical ListingYearStateNational winners are identified by a ribbon
KindergartenFirst Grade
First place
The Colorful Spider

The Colorful Spider

by Rachel L.
Kansas, KPTS

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Second place
The Traveling Monkey

The Traveling Monkey

by Matthew H.
Michigan, WTVS

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Third place
Princess Paloma

Princess Paloma

by Pasqualina M.
Wisconsin, WMVS

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 First place
Gus and the Garbage Mountain

Gus and the Garbage Mountain

by Jayda B.
Iowa, WQPT

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Second place
Pink Lady

Pink Lady

by Anna S H.
Wisconsin, WMVS

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Third place
Better Eyes

Better Eyes

by Michaela S.
Maryland, WETA

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Second GradeThird Grade
First place
The Mystery of the Old, Green Purse

The Mystery of the Old, Green Purse

by Ethan H.
Wisconsin, WMVS

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Second place
The Frog Who Couldn't Hop

The Frog Who Couldn't Hop

by Elisa Ann P.
Texas, KEDT

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Third place
Armed and Contagious

Armed and Contagious

by Olivia Grace H.
Florida, WSRE

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 First place
Finding Grandpa

Finding Grandpa

by Abigail C H.
Wisconsin, WHA

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Second place
The Middle Child

The Middle Child

by Emily N.M. E.
Wisconsin, WMVS

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Third place
I lose My Teeth in the Weirdest Ways

I lose My Teeth in the Weirdest Ways

by Ian M.
Nevada, KLVX

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