Each spring, the KET Young Writers Contest encourages children to submit stories for a statewide competition. In 2013, students in grades K-5 submitted illustrated stories. All students receive a certificate for participation, and the winners are recognized with backpacks filled with goodies.
The 2013 winning stories are published below.
Kindergarten Illustrated Story Winners
Titanic the Shark
by Oscar R.
Louisville
Kindergarten, First Place
The Grumpy Koala
by Charles William W.
Goshen
Kindergarten, Second Place
I Found a Philippino Coin
by Isaiah W.
Shephardsville
Kindergarten, Third Place
First Grade Illustrated Story Winners
A Best Friend
by Abigail D.
Louisville
First Grade, First Place
The Healthy Battle
by Royce L.
Louisville
First Grade, Second Place
Bobby’s Big Ears
by Julia M.
Prospect
First Grade, Third Place
Second-Grade Illustrated Story Winners
Hole in the Savannah
by Kaja J.
Frankfort
Second Grade, First Place
Chocolate World
by McRae B.
Monticello
Second Grade, Second Place
Cuddly Bubbly
by Tiyasa C.
Cincinnati
Second Grade, Third Place
Third-Grade Illustrated Story Winners
The Misadventures of a Jack Russell
by Becca G.
Villa Hills
Third Grade, First Place
Heara the Hippo and the Missing Water
by Katherine O.
Paducah
Third Grade, Second Place
A True Hero
by Abby K.
Villa Hills
Third Grade, Third Place
Fourth-Grade Illustrated Story Winners
Kitty Correspondence
by Madeline Rose L.
Corbin
Fourth Grade, First Place
Sammy and the Art Contest
by Sarah Jane P.
Hillsboro
Fourth Grade, Second Place
A Zebra Named Ally
by Sydney R.
New Castle
Fourth Grade, Third Place
Fifth-Grade Illustrated Story Winners
Everybody is Special
by Gracie G.
Villa Hills
Fifth Grade, First Place
Daisy at the Pond
by Jordan P.
Louisville
Fifth Grade, Second Place
Animals Everywhere
by Isha C.
LaGrange
Fifth Grade, Third Place