12th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest Winners

To view the children reading their winning stories, you'll need to have Windows Media Player installed on your computer.

Kindergarten
First Place
	Megan Schaedel "The Deep Sleep of My Favorite Foods" Larchmont Elementary, Norfolk
Honorable Mention
	Olivia Stewart "Karate Girl" Larchmont Elementary, Norfolk
First Grade
First Place
	William Tysinger "My First Time On Skis" W.H. Taylor, Norfolk
Honorable Mention
	Abes Neughebauer "Tuk-Tuk and the Glitter Yellow Shoes" Providence Elementary, Virginia Beach
Second Grade
First Place
	Samantha Snyder "The Lotta Family Has A Wedding" Norge Elementary, Williamsburg
Honorable Mention
	Jessica Martinson "The Island" Larchmont Elementary, Norfolk
Third Grade
First Place
	Bethany Witter "The Quill Pen" Cornerstone Christian, Chesapeake
Honorable Mention
	Mayee Chen "Grandma's Old Cats" Matthew Whaley Elementary, Williamsburg
Fourth Grade
First Place
	Angela Campbell "How Turtle Got His Shell" Bethel Elementary, Gloucester
Honorable Mention
	Courtney Haywood "Here We Go Again" Tidewater Academy, Wakefield
Fifth Grade
First Place
	Victoria Crego "The Story Of Windfire" Larchmont Elementary, Norfolk
Honorable Mention
	Xavier Baird "Becoming a Man" Bethel Manor Elementary, Yorktown

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