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Congratulations to Our 2025 Winners!
Here are the first-, second-, and third-place winners of the 2025 VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest from kindergarten through fifth grade.
All winners — selected by a panel of judges — receive a fantastic prize pack, including a hardcover version of their story, autographed books, and a custom backpack filled with additional reading and writing resources.
Photos | 2025 VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen Ceremony
Kindergarten
1st Place
The Life of a Lemon Farm | Mila C.
Las Vegas Day School
2nd place
Who Put Sprinkles on My Cupcake? | Peter K.
Harriet Treem Elementary School
3rd place
Hello Kitty's Stuck Day | Layla C.
St. Francis de Sales
STAFF CHOICE
I Want Cheese | Barrett L.
Las Vegas Day School
1st Grade
1st Place
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall | Fiona S.
St. Francis de Sales
2nd place
Dear Football | Noah C.
St. Francis de Sales
3rd place
Puzzles--Morning, Noon, and Night | Rohan S.
Noble Collegiate Academy
2nd Grade
1st Place
The Kindness Tree | Olivia M.
Roger Gehring Elementary School
2nd place
Cowboy Micaiah | Micaiah D.
Joy Academy of Southern Nevada
3rd place
The Busy Kingdom | Violet D.
St. Francis de Sales
3rd Grade
1st Place
Amy the Ninja | Esther M.
Home School
2nd place
The Ultimate Run | Camden H.
Coral Academy of Science
3rd place
The Magic Soccer Ball | Idan Y.
Desert Torah Academy
4th Grade
1st Place
Summer Before Fifth Grade| Delilah U.
St. Francis de Sales
2nd place
The Duck | Taytum S.
Home School
3rd place
Here You Come, Balloon! | Annabelle W.
Ruthe Deskin Elementary School
5th Grade
1st Place
Not Just a Bow | Naya A.
The Meadows School
2nd place
The Tall Bamboo's Secret | Abigail D.
Doral Academy Saddle
3rd place
The Unseen Hero of Christmas | Camille Z.
Home School