Seventh Annual
Reading Rainbow Contest

   First Place

Kindergarten

First Grade

The Story of Sillyreka
The Story of Sillyreka
Written and illustrated by Krista Maloney, Windham, NH
Bouncing Balls at the Zoo
Bouncing Balls at the Zoo
Written and illustrated by Rosalie Ann Rabideau Penacook, NH

Second Grade

Third Grade

Snowflakes
Snowflakes
Written and Illustrated by Alexis Elenore Zavez, Winchester, MA
Constantina: The Birth of a Constellation
Constantina: The Birth of a Constellation
Written and Illustrated by Vanessa Rodanas, Bedford, NH
   Second Place

Kindergarten

First Grade

The Painting Unicorn
The Painting Unicorn
Written and illustrated by Katherine Michelle Zavez, Winchester, MA
If I Was King
If I Was King
Written and illustrated by Casey Dawson, Andover, MA

Second Grade

Third Grade

Mischief Finds a Friend

Mischief Finds a Friend
Written and Illustrated by Monica Anne Vendituoli, Nashua, NH

I Did It Again
I Did It Again
Written and Illustrated by Justin Gordon O'Connor, Londonderry, NH
   Third Place

Kindergarten

First Grade

The Princess and the Tomatoes
The Princess and the Tomatoes
Written and illustrated by Daniela Gamba, Nashua, NH
A Maasai Message
A Maasai Message
Written and illustrated by Liam Thomas O'Connor, Londonderry, NH

Second Grade

Third Grade

The Bumps in My Bed
The Bumps in My Bed
Written and Illustrated by Claire Ebben, Wayland, MA
My Quilt
My Quilt
Written and Illustrated by Emily Stein, Boxford, MA
  Honorable Mention

Kindergarten

Frog's New Friend
Written and Illustrated by Rachel Hayward, Rochester, NH

Monster.Look Out!
Written and Illustrated by Liam Zephirin Annis, Portsmouth, NH

My Rocketship is Going to the Moon
Written and Illustrated by Veronica V. Verdecia, Manchester, NH

Where Do Stars Go When It is Day?
Written and Illustrated by Elisabeth Seymour, Brentwood, NH

Banana Gets the Flu
Written and Illustrated by Hannah Gasperoni, Hampton, NH

Biscuit Joins the Circus
Written and Illustrated by Lauren Boyle, New Boston, NH

The Right Dream
Written and Illustrated by Suzannah Glennon, Greenland, NH

Fishing- Me and Grandpa
Written and Illustrated by Jeffrey Andrew, Bow NH


Me and My Animals
Written and Illustrated by Brenna Trefethen, Wells, ME

On the Day My Sister Was Born
Written and Illustrated by Kendra Dugmore, Somersworth, NH

A Heart for Mom
Written and Illustrated by Stephen Kyker, Corvallis, Oregon

The Pink Elephant that Ate a Peanut
Written and Illustrated by Kallie Tabor, Goffstown, NH

The Pencil Girl Who Lost Her Drawing
Written and Illustrated by Gabriel Rouleau, Rochester, NH

Heddy Hippo's Birthday
Written and Illustrated by Kaitlyn Purtell, Loudon, NH

Scuba Diving in the Sea
Written and Illustrated by Jacob Diaz, Methuen, MA

George's First Day of School
Written and Illustrated by Samantha Graham, Exeter, NH

I Went to California
Written and Illustrated by Ethan Moreno, Center Strafford, NH

Monster.Look Out!

First Grade

The Goldfish That Wanted to Be Santa Claus
Written and Illustrated by Zoey Alyssa Chapman, Sudbury, MA

Oh The Things I Can Think Of
Written and Illustrated by Kristine Adams, Alton, NH

A Man and His Family
Written and Illustrated by Rebecca Krivitsky, Alton, NH 

The Cat Who Could Not Catch a Mouse
Written and Illustrated by Joshua Huett, Plainfeld, NH

Two Very Silly Monkeys
Written and Illustrated by Marshall J. Smith, Landaff, NH

Me and My Friend Tarcus
Written and Illustrated by Marcus Lewis, Plainfield, NH

The Story of Indian Dance
Written and Illustrated by Ava Dudani, Brighton, MA

My Friend Mike
Written and Illustrated by Sophie Lovett, Beverly, MA

Spaghetti
Written and Illustrated by Alexander May, Concord, NH

My Mom's Messy Closet
Written and Illustrated by Meghan Bougie, Sanford, ME

I Go On Walks In the Woods
Written and Illustrated by Maxfield A. Graykin, Deerfield, NH

I Love Autumn
Written and Illustrated by Alissandra Murray, Hudson, NH

The Magic Buck
Written and Illustrated by Thomas Boivin, Littleton, NH

My Little Baby
Written and Illustrated by Melissa Morris, Melrose, MA

The Express Train
Written and Illustrated by Shosha Saidel-Goley, Bedford, NH

The Brave Knight and the Big Spider
Written and Illustrated by David Higgans, Sanford, ME

The Princess Who Was Afraid of Dragons
Written and Illustrated by Madeline Cole, Rye, NH

Chinese New Year
Written and Illustrated by Ellen Jewett, Portland, ME

The Goldfish That Wanted to Be Santa Claus

Second Grade

The Dragon's Midnight Snack
Written and Illustrated by Maria Michela, Limerick, ME

The Bully and the Girl

Written and Illustrated by Brianna Keniston, Andover, NH

The True Story About Angel
Written and Illustrated by Carey John Spanos, Winnisquam, NH

Compassion Potion
Written and Illustrated by Ellen Bergeron, Dover, NH

My Sister Savannah
Written and Illustrated by Sara Bowles, Concord, NH

The Adventures of Split and Sunday and the Very Mean Dog
Written and Illustrated by Brendan C. Lortie, Exeter, NH

Lego Island
Written and Illustrated by Carter Golden, Alton, NH

Elephants in Space
Written and Illustrated by Stephanie Burke, Alton, NH

Kirbey Finds a Friend
Written and Illustrated by Allison R. Buchsbaum, Beverly, MA

The 13 Bobs of Mrs. Sunny
Written and Illustrated by Brady Brickner-Wood , Madbury, NH

Friendships Never Die
Written and Illustrated by Brenna Cass, Laconia, NH

The Day the Squirrels Took Over
Written and Illustrated by Emma Glennon, Greenland, NH

Bye bye Max
Written and Illustrated by Samantha Bierbaum, Wilmar, Minnesota

How Humans and Cars are Alike
Written and Illustrated by Evan Bates, Nottingham, NH

The Bully and the Girl

Third Grade

School Day
Written and Illustrated by Kathryn Witherow, Ayer, MA

The Contest is Tonight
Written and Illustrated by Mariah Ruth, Milford, NH

The Magic Unicorn
Written and Illustrated by Caitlin Hussey, Alton, NH

The Alien Invasion
Written and Illustrated by Joel Dore, Alton, NH

How Sharks Got Their Fins
Written and Illustrated by Kyle Kleeberg, Alton, NH

The Magic Swan
Written and Illustrated by Melissa Fortin, Alton, NH

All About My Great-Grandmother
Written and Illustrated by Shelby Spooner, Pike, NH


The Missing Valentine
Written and Illustrated by Olivia Katherine Wilson, North Hampton, NH

Jump Through the Sky
Written and Illustrated by Beecher DiNapoli, Exeter, NH

Run Free
Written and Illustrated by Brittany Thomas, Bedford, NH

A Dog's Life
Written and Illustrated by Holly Shannon, Wolfboro, NH

Raising Money
Written and Illustrated by Jacob Kruschwitz, Merrimac, MA

George and Sammy Go Skiing
Written and Illustrated by Joshua Andrew, Bow, NH

Flying South for the Winter
Written and Illustrated by Victoria Cameron, Raymond, NH

Fudgie's First Christmas
Written and Illustrated by Taylor Faccio, Strafford VT

Alex
Written and Illustrated by Kate Derosier, Exeter, NH
The Missing Valentine