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We are pleased to announce our 2023 winners and would like to congratulate them on their accomplishments!

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story! PBS KIDS Utah celebrates all of the talented Utah children who entered this year’s contest.

Enjoy reading this year's winning stories!

Kindergarten Winners

Listen to Holden reading "How to Sneak Up on a Cheetah"

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First Place

"How to Sneak Up on a Cheetah"

by Holden


Listen to Britta reading "Jelly Loves Helping Others"

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Second Place

"Jelly Loves Helping Others"

by Britta


Listen to Beau reading "Beau Learns a Lesson With His Friends"

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Third Place

"Beau Learns a Lesson With His Friends"

by Beau


First Grade Winners

Listen to Victoria reading "My Shining Star"

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First Place

"My Shining Star"

by Victoria


Listen to Darwin reading "Bob the Chocolate Thief"

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Second Place

"Bob the Chocolate Thief"

by Darwin


Listen to Kaitlyn reading "Where is Spring"

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Third Place

"Where is Spring"

by Kaitlyn


Second Grade Winners

Listen to Kate reading "Penny the Pencil and the Poem Problem"

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First Place

"Penny the Pencil and the Poem Problem"

by Kate


Listen to Anzlie reading "The Rainbow Unicorns"

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Second Place

"The Rainbow Unicorns"

by Anzlie


Third Place

"Friendship"

by Charliza


Third Grade Winners

Listen to Leif reading If I Built My Own Planet

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First Place

"If I Built My Own Planet"

by Leif


Listen to Elizabeth reading "Molly on the Moon"

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Second Place

"Molly on the Moon"

by Elizabeth


Listen to Evelyn reading "The Moon & Earth"

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Third Place

"The Moon & Earth"

by Evelyn


Fourth Grade Winners

Listen to Maeve reading "The Nomadic Angel"

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First Place

"The Nomadic Angel"

by Maeve


Second Place

"Penny and Dot"

by Savannah

Listen to Savannah reading "Penny and Dot"

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Listen to Hadley reading "Save My Lake, Save My Life"

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Third Place

"Save My Lake, Save My Life"

by Hadley


Honorable Mention

"PLATO"

by Liam


Fifth Grade Winners

Listen to Denika reading "Frenando the Greedy Flamingo"

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First Place

"Fernando the Greedy Flamingo"

by Denika


Listen to Hannah reading "How-To-Poems"

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Second Place

"How-To-Poems"

by Hannah


Third Place

"The Unicorn Garden"

by Victoria


Honorable Mention

"The Dragon Kingdom"

by Stephen


Sixth Grade Winners

Listen to Kate reading "Sam Mouse Wants to be a Crossing Guard"

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First Place

"Sam Mouse Wants to be a Crossing Guard"

by Kate


Listen to Rillian reading "The Tale of Veliki Mouse"

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Second Place

"The Tale of Veliki Mouse"

by Rilian


Listen to Flynn reading "The Magnificent Key"

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Third Place

"The Magnificent Key"

by Flynn