And the Winners Are...

Wow, my friends!

The talent this year blew us away.

We wish that we could give every single one of you a prize. Just a few entries in, it became very clear that choosing was going to be quite the chore! Your stories were FANTASTIC!

Kaitlyn and I kept adding and adding more Honorable Mentions because there were so many great things. So please know that even if you didn’t place in the top, your stories were incredible. Don’t be discouraged. Every story you write, every competition you enter, every time you get your voice out there, it’s a victory!

Thank you so much for sharing your kidlit love with us. And congrats to our winners! (We will be contacting you to select your prizes.)

And now for our...

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Honorable Mentions

Folk Tales Fun
NERIS and the Easter Rain by Ilona Bray
Fox’s Folly by Debora Daugherty
Harry’s Springtime Adventure by Vanessa Del Fabbro

Count Me In!

Four Little Bear Cubs by Stephanie Owen
Counting on Spring Picnic by Susie Sawyer

Beautiful Message

Spring is for Hoping by Armineh Nookian
The Spring in Me Jyothi Nookula
They Say I’m Brave by Lisa Acuff

Oh So Sweet!
The Mushroom Hunt by Ashlee Hashman
I Am Kai by Devin Devors
Betsy’s Rainbows Balloons by Donna O'Donnell Figurski

Great Endings
A Noise in the Night by Mary Ann Blair
Wishing You Home by Matt Gorgans
Lady Spring Comes Riding by Suzanne Poulter Harris

Awesomely Original
Waiting for Spring by Han O’Reilly
Spring Surprise! By Delia Black
Mad Goose by Robin Currie

Rhyme Time!
Spring Has Sprung by Samantha Sinclair

STEM Love!
Pushing Poo Means I Love You by Lori Housely
Venus’ Spring Trap by Tonnye Fletcher
Bogus Easter Bunny by Jill Lambert
One Grain of Sand by Kaitlin Sikes

Innovative Structure
Earthworm is Angry by Kelly Coutsoubos
Bicycle Bully by Erin MAtzen

Gave Me Butterflies
Carlise and the Butterflies by Beth Gallagher
How Dani P. Monarch Changed Her Life by Carrie Fannin

Grandparents are Grand!
Hanging Laundry by Sarah Rose
Daisy Chain by Erin Rew
Springbreak Blizzard by Lorie Sheron

Oh So Timely!
Making Up for Lost Time by Sarah Meade
Andy Rocks by Ann Kayoffsky

Memorable Characters
Recess! By Katherin Hunton
Smile in the Sky by Katie Brandberry
I Am Spring! By Claire Lewis

Awesomely Original
Waiting for Spring by Han O’Reilly
Spring Surprise! By Delia Black


Unexpected
Sassy in Spring by Karen Pickrell
Mad Goose by Robin Currie


Purrrfectly Good Stories
Winona Win-No-No by Becky Goodman
Martha’s Snoozing Adventure by Heather Morris

Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Opening Day--Postponed by Amy LewoUpski
Giving Up (On Luck) Brenda Whitehead
One Ball Game by Joel Chalmers

Great Gifs with Great Stories
The Sandbox Dragon by Jonathan Detley
Melvin Mushroom Gets Noticed by Molly Ippolito
Spring Break at the Museum by George Neeb

Cracking Me Up!
Easter Elf by Kriste Strocchia
Martha’s Beesiness Trip BY Allison Strick
The Mocktopus by Leah Block

Thank you for all the fun! 

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