Fifteenth Annual Reading Rainbow Contest

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School Entry

First Place

Kindergarten		First Grade
	Bird Poetry Written and Illustrated by Samuel H. Nottingham, NH		PeaWee The Tiniest Pea: PeaWee to the Rescue Written and Illustrated by Jordan Sara B. Barnet, VT
Second Grade		Third Grade
	Sleepover Secret Written and Illustrated by Eric F. Manchester, NH		The Cat Who Dreams of the Sea Written and Illustrated by Marion Anne W. Antrim, NH
Fourth Grade		Fifth Grade
	Super Kitty's Second Adventure Written and Illustrated by Aaron D. Bowdoin, ME		L.G. - Little Giant Written and Illustrated by Kaylah Kenyata H. Brooklyn, NY

Second Place

Kindergarten		First Grade
	The 3 Friends Written and Illustrated by Nethra S. Hudson, NH		The Lost Horn Written and Illustrated by Claire Emily R. Nashua, NH
Second Grade		Third Grade
	The Snowstorm Written and Illustrated by Adam D. Bowdoin, ME		Friendship Written and Illustrated by Sara S. Keene, NH
Fourth Grade		Fifth Grade
	The Legend of the Magic Whistle Written and Illustrated by Jesse D. Alton, NH		Shrink Your Shyness Written and Illustrated by Lillian M. Jaffrey, NH

Third Place

Kindergarten		First Grade
	Like a Dragonfly Written and Illustrated by Lydia D. Bowdoin, ME		The Bubblegum Adventure Written and Illustrated by Marissa P. Concord, NH
Second Grade		Third Grade
	Underwear Drama Written and Illustrated by Elizabeth M. Moultonborough Central School Moultonborough, NH		As the Seasons Change Written and Illustrated by Kaizad I. Lee NH
Fourth Grade		Fifth Grade
	Whooo am I? Written and Illustrated by Brin H. Salem NH		Will Gets Lucky Written and Illustrated by David K. Dorchester MA

Honorable Mention

Kindergarten

Bailey Written and Illustrated by Karleigh S. St. Francis of Assisi School Litchfield, NH	My Kitten Henry Written and Illustrated by Nicholas M. Plaistow, NH
Cats at the Table Written and Illustrated by Thayer D. Barrington, NH	Pinky Goes to New York City Written and Illustrated by Ashley C. St Francis of Assisi School Litchfield, NH
Cowboys Written and Illustrated by Nelson W. Pembroke, MA	Scuba Surprise Written and Illustrated by Griffin H. Salem, NH
Dr. Emily Lynn's Shoes Written and Illustrated by Desirae A. Rochester, NH	The Basketball Princess Written and Illustrated by Sejal C. Wise Owl Preschool Hudson, NH
Flowers of Love Written and Illustrated by Shanaika S. Wise Owl Preschool Nashua, NH	The Beautiful Rock Written and Illustrated by Broden M. Manchester, NH
Goopman's Origin Written and Illustrated by Luke B. Rochester, NH	Tommy the Dog Written and Illustrated by Stephanie Y. Bancroft Elementary School Andover, MA
Ice Skating with My Mom Written and Illustrated by Juliana P. St. Francis of Assisi School Litchfield, NH	Visit to the Zoo Written and Illustrated by Suryam G. Wise Owl Preschool Hudson, NH
Moon Will You Shine Tonight? Written and Illustrated by Kai J. Brookline, NH	Watch Out Stars! The Zoo is Coming Through Written and Illustrated by Benjamin B. Derry, NH
My Best Friends Written and Illustrated by Nitsa K. Wise Owl Preschool , Nashua, NH	Sleepy Ankylosaurus Written and Illustrated by Andras B. Kindergarten Nashua, NH

First Grade

A Goat in the House? Written and Illustrated by Caroline W. Bowdoin, ME	The Bug Study Written and Illustrated by Lara Anne R. Alton, NH
Angels All Around Us Written and Illustrated by Alyssa L. Nashua, NH	The Cat Who Learned to Swim Written and Illustrated by Julia K. Derry, NH
At Night Written and Illustrated by Garrett W. Chesterfield, NH	The Fantastic Forest Ranger Written and Illustrated by Sam H. Dover, NH
Jacky the Lost Bird Written and Illustrated by Benaiah A. Hampton, NH	The Lucky Water Fountain Written and Illustrated by Malachy L. Good Shepard School Northwood, NH
Lily's Wish Written and Illustrated by Emma H. Sandown, NH	The Pig That Did The Jig In A Wig Written and Illustrated by Kira M. Sandown, NH
Medusa and the Three Scottish Terriers Written and Illustrated by Imogene K. Bancroft Elementary Andover, MA	The Tales of Clawripper Written and Illustrated by Hayden B. Nancy Loud School Rochester, NH
Mr. Greehead's Moving Day Written and Illustrated by Jeffrey V. Derry, NH	The Unlovable Seagull Written and Illustrated by Phoebe L. Rye Elementary Rye, NH
My Favorite Things to Do in Each Season Written and Illustrated by Will S. Concord, NH	We Are Going to the Pet Store Written and Illustrated by Neena G. Bancroft Elementary Andover, MA
When Max Saved the Day Written and Illustrated by Jachin M. Dunbarton, NH	Camo the Copter to the Rescue Written and Illustrated by Ethan R. Bedford, NH
Rabbit's Deep, Dark Hole Written and Illustrated by Eden A. Nashua, NH

Second Grade

A Day at the Beach Written and Illustrated by Ashley W. McDonough School , Manchester, NH	My Day With Molly Written and Illustrated by Olivia C. Derry, NH
Amy Hudson and Her Horse Written and Illustrated by Skye P. New Durham, NH	Peety's Adventure Written and Illustrated by Kylee B. Dover, NH
Bob's Big New Wings Written and Illustrated by Grace D. Alton, NH	Popsicles and Icicles Written and Illustrated by Haylie A. Moultonborough Central, Moultonborough, NH
Building the Perfect House with Carpenter Bob Written and Illustrated by Samuel S. Bartlett Elementary Berlin, NH	The Blue Jay with No Friends Written and Illustrated by Alysse C. Chichester Central Chichester, NH
Carter and the Tele-Traveler Written and Illustrated by Rohan K. Nashua, NH	The CATastrophe Written and Illustrated by Sophie W. West Chesterfield, NH
Cookie's Adventure Written and Illustrated by Daniel R. Hinsdale, NH	The Magic Egg Written and Illustrated by Jaden C. Hollis, NH
I Was Missing Written and Illustrated by Amy R. Bancroft Elementary Andover, MA	The Magnificent Mantis Written and Illustrated by Marisa M. Andover, MA
In Another World Written and Illustrated by Annalise S. Belmont, MA	The Pond Surprise Written and Illustrated by Nicholas S. Moultonborough, NH
Lily, The Lonely Mailbox Written and Illustrated by Shannon K. Good Shepard School Farmington, NH	The Rose Garden Written and Illustrated by Bridget A. Ellis School Fremont, NH
Mouse Out! Written and Illustrated by Kayla C. Somersworth, NH	The Wizard Written and Illustrated by Angelina B. Sandown, NH

Third Grade

Berney Written and Illustrated by Francisco Armando H. Brooklyn, NY	Mary Mallard's Unusual Nest Written and Illustrated by Sadie D. Alton, NH
Black Jack the Polar Bear Written and Illustrated by Gloriana B. Andover, NH	My Best Friend Written and Illustrated by Rebecca P. Lin-Wood Public School
Blankie and Me Written and Illustrated by Jacy A. Hampton, NH	The Adventures of Marmalade Man Written and Illustrated by Edward F. Andover, NH
Detective Max and Scout Ziggy and the Case of the Missing Wallet Written and Illustrated by Rette R. Wilmot, NH	The Camp-Out Written and Illustrated by Gideon W. Bowdoin, ME
Going to Mars in Twenty Years Written and Illustrated by Justin W. St. Francis of Assisi School Londonderry, NH	The First Battle Written and Illustrated by Emma P. North Conway, NH
If I Was a Baseball Written and Illustrated by Liam C. Lin-Wood Public School	The Grumbler Written and Illustrated by Mustafa E. The World Elementary School Nashua, NH
Itsy Goes to School Written and Illustrated by Hannah P. E. Hampstead, NH	The Lost Fish Written and Illustrated by David I. Danvers, MA
Keesha and the Missing Medallion Written and Illustrated by Lauren L. Ellis School Fremont, NH	The Magic Carpet Adventure Written and Illustrated by Emma S. Peterborough, NH
Mailington's Mail Mystery Written and Illustrated by Sydney D. Alton, NH	Trying to Get The Cheese Written and Illustrated by Kaitlyn R. World Elementary School Nashua, NH

Fourth Grade

Brian The Bird Learns to Fly Written and Illustrated by Brooke L. East Rochester Elementary Rochester, NH	Moving Written and Illustrated by Jillian B. Hampstead, NH
Chip and Dale Written and Illustrated by Hannah B. Spofford, NH	One in a Million Sunset Written and Illustrated by Isabelle K. Bedford, NH
Dear Dr. Duhaime Written and Illustrated by Emily F. Manchester, NH	Sadness Goes Away Written and Illustrated by Brianna J. Franklin, NH
Dress Up For Real Written and Illustrated by Josephine W. Chesterfield, NH	Sledding Down the Tower Written and Illustrated by Shannon R. Barrington Elementary Barrington, NH
Hurry Up Dr. Phil! Written and Illustrated by Allison P. Barrington Elementary Barrington, NH	The Fire Escape Written and Illustrated by Madeline G. Stratham, NH
Lesson Learned Written and Illustrated by Erin E. Bedford, NH	The Girl With The Golden Wheels Written and Illustrated by Kira C. Barrington Elementary Barrington, NH
Life as a Pop Star Written and Illustrated by Julia H. Portland, ME	The Journey of Sound Written and Illustrated by Isabel D. Andover, MA
Marbles, Rose and the Cruise Written and Illustrated by Kailey Jane A. Bow, NH	Why Cats Chase Birds Written and Illustrated by Andrew R. Thorntons Ferry School Merrimack, NH

Fifth Grade

Anthony and Jordana's Discovery Written and Illustrated by Alexsandra T. Jewett Elementary Manchester, NH	How the Fox Got Its Color Written and Illustrated by Aaron E. Wentworth Elementary Wentworth, NH
Backyard Safari Written and Illustrated by Emma D. Center. Barnstead, NH	Polar Bear Child Written and Illustrated by Billie P. Northwood, NH
Bedazzled Written and Illustrated by Jackie S. Pollard School Plaistow, NH	Taking Action Written and Illustrated by Kiah Noelle L. North Conway, NH
Camp Dog Written and Illustrated by Kendall B. Pollard School Plaistow, NH	The All Mixed-up Crazy Day Written and Illustrated by Olivia H. Pollard School Plaistow, NH
Flipper's Friendship Adventure Written and Illustrated by Minh V. McDonough Elementary Manchester, NH	The Bunda Gunda Written and Illustrated by Richard R. Farmington, NH
Foxy and Kitten Go See Cookie Written and Illustrated by Trisha G. Milton Elementary Milton, NH	The Homework Assignment Written and Illustrated by Jessica Jordan H. Intervale, NH
Fred the Pencil Written and Illustrated by Shawnee D. Milton Elementary Milton, NH	The Loose Tooth Written and Illustrated by Chelsea B. Milton Elementary Milton, NH
Hopen Written and Illustrated by Emily Ryann C. Center Barnstead, NH	The Transformation Written and Illustrated by Amy Y. Hinsdale, NH
The Chimney Sweep Written and Illustrated by AJ R. Barrington, NH