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 Fourteenth Annual Reading Rainbow Contest
Here's what the young writers and illustrators wrote about!
| Animals 248 Total Stories 30 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Animals |
25 |
3 |
Jellyfish |
1 |
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| Ants |
1 |
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Kangaroos |
1 |
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| Bears |
9 |
1 |
Kittens |
2 |
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| Beavers |
1 |
1 |
Ladybugs |
2 |
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| Bees |
2 |
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Mice |
4 |
1 |
| Birds |
13 |
2 |
Monkeys |
9 |
1 |
| Bunnies |
4 |
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Pandas |
2 |
1 |
| Butterflies |
4 |
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Penguins |
9 |
1 |
| Cats |
33 |
3 |
Pigs |
5 |
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| Cheetahs |
1 |
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Pets |
1 |
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Crabs
|
1 |
1 |
Polar Bears |
1 |
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| Deer |
1 |
1 |
Puppies |
1 |
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| Dinosaurs |
7 |
1 |
Rabbits |
2 |
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| Dogs |
45 |
5 |
Rats - 2 |
2 |
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| Ducks |
3 |
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Snakes - 2 |
2 |
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| Elephants |
4 |
1 |
Sheep |
1 |
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| Ferrets |
1 |
1 |
Scorpions |
2 |
2 |
| Fish |
3 |
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Spiders |
2 |
1 |
| Frogs |
9 |
1 |
Squirrels |
2 |
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| Gorillas |
1 |
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Starfish |
1 |
1 |
| Groundhogs |
1 |
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Tigers |
2 |
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| Guinea Pigs |
2 |
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Toads |
1 |
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| Hamsters |
4 |
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Turtles |
2 |
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| Hippos |
1 |
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Wolves |
1 |
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| Horses |
14 |
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Worms |
1 |
1 |
| Fantasy 123 Total Stories 8 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Aliens |
13 |
1 |
Martians |
1 |
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| Cinderella |
1 |
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Mermaids |
2 |
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| Creatures |
1 |
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Monsters
|
17 |
2 |
| Dragons |
13 |
2 |
Mummies |
1 |
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| Easter Bunny |
3 |
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Pokemon |
1 |
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| Fairies |
8 |
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Princesses |
17 |
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| Ghosts |
3 |
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Super heroes |
5 |
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| Gingerbread Man |
1 |
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Super Powers |
2 |
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| Gods |
2 |
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Time Machines |
2 |
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| Haunted Houses |
3 |
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Tooth Fairy |
2 |
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| Kings |
1 |
1 |
Trolls
|
1 |
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| Knights |
3 |
1 |
Unicorns
|
1 |
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| Leprechauns |
5 |
1 |
Werewolves
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1 |
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| Magic |
11 |
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Witches |
2 |
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| Family/Friends 109 Total Stories 8 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Bedtime Blankets |
1 |
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Home Alone |
1 |
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| Being a Pest |
1 |
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Homework |
1 |
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| Brothers |
1 |
1 |
Marriage |
1 |
1 |
| Cleaning |
1 |
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Moving |
5 |
1 |
| Dating |
1 |
1 |
Playing |
5 |
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| Diary |
1 |
1 |
School |
7 |
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| Family |
7 |
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Sleepovers |
1 |
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| Friends |
50 |
3 |
Trips |
7 |
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| Grandfather |
1 |
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Vacations |
13 |
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| Grandmother |
2 |
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Twins |
2 |
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| Sports/Hobbies 73 Total Stories 7 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Baseball |
7 |
|
Roller skating |
1 |
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| Basketball |
5 |
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Scuba diving |
1 |
1 |
| Boating |
1 |
1 |
Skateboarding |
3 |
1 |
| Boxing |
1 |
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Skiing |
3 |
1 |
| Camping |
10 |
1 |
Sledding |
5 |
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| Car Racing |
2 |
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Snowmobiling |
2 |
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| Field Hockey |
1 |
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Soccer |
6 |
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| Fishing |
2 |
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Sports |
1 |
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| Football |
2 |
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Surfing |
1 |
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| Games |
1 |
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Swinging |
1 |
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| Gardens/Gardening |
3 |
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Tap Dancing |
1 |
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| Girl Scouts |
1 |
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Tennis |
1 |
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| Hockey |
4 |
1 |
Track
|
1 |
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| Ice Skating |
2 |
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Volleyball |
1 |
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| Jet skiing |
1 |
1 |
Wrestling |
1 |
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| Races |
1 |
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| Things 41 Total Stories 12 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Apple Pie |
1 |
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Lollipops |
2 |
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| Balls |
1 |
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Money |
1 |
1 |
| Beans |
1 |
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Necklaces |
1 |
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| Buildings |
1 |
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Office Supplies |
1 |
1 |
| Chocolate |
1 |
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Pancakes |
1 |
1 |
| Clothes |
2 |
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Puffs |
1 |
1 |
| Comics |
1 |
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Pumpkins |
2 |
1 |
| Dolls |
1 |
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Shapes |
1 |
1 |
| Dust |
1 |
1 |
Stuffed Animals |
1 |
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| Dresses |
2 |
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Toy Chests |
1 |
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| Drums |
1 |
1 |
Toys |
1 |
1 |
| Flowers |
5 |
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Treasures |
1 |
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| Food |
2 |
1 |
Video Games |
1 |
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| Fruits |
1 |
1 |
Water Guns |
1 |
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| Green |
1 |
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Webkins - 1 |
1 |
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| Guitars |
1 |
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Wheels
|
1 |
1 |
| Places 33 Total Stories 2 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Africa |
1 |
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Jungles |
2 |
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| Airports |
1 |
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Oceans
|
2 |
1 |
| Beaches |
5 |
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Oregon Trail
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1 |
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| China |
1 |
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Pittsburg |
1 |
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| Disneyland |
2 |
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Six Flags
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1 |
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| Fairs |
1 |
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Solar System |
1 |
1 |
| Farms |
1 |
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Space |
6 |
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| Florida |
2 |
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Swain Lake |
1 |
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| Islands |
3 |
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Zoos |
1 |
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| Calamity 32 Total Stories 4 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Accidents |
3 |
|
Hurt |
1 |
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| Alaskan Rescue |
1 |
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Kidnapped |
1 |
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| Battles |
2 |
1 |
Lost |
4 |
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| Bee Stings |
1 |
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Lost Job |
1 |
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| Broken Legs |
1 |
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Meteors |
1 |
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| Bullies |
1 |
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Robbery |
1 |
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| Death |
2 |
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Store Explosion |
1 |
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| Fights |
2 |
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The Titanic |
1 |
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| Fire |
3 |
1 |
Getting in trouble |
4 |
2 |
| Headaches |
1 |
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| Nature 26 Total Stories 6 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Floods |
1 |
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Snowmen |
4 |
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| Nature |
3 |
2 |
Trees |
2 |
2 |
| Seasons |
2 |
2 |
Volcanoes |
1 |
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| Sunset |
1 |
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Weather |
3 |
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| Snow |
8 |
|
Winter |
1 |
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| Machines 23 Total Stories 0 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Bikes |
2 |
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Robots |
6 |
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| Boats |
1 |
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Rocket ships |
1 |
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| Ferries |
1 |
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Roller coasters |
1 |
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| Inventions |
2 |
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Space Ships |
2 |
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| Monster Trucks |
1 |
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Trains |
1 |
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| Planes |
1 |
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Trucks |
4 |
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| People 23 Total Stories 0 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Astronauts |
1 |
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Pilgrims
|
3 |
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| Babies |
1 |
|
Pirates |
1 |
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| Girls |
5 |
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Police |
2 |
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| Heroes |
3 |
|
Scientists |
1 |
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| Indians |
3 |
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Teachers |
1 |
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| Differences in |
1 |
|
Vets |
1 |
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| Culture/Celebrations 22 Total Stories 2 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Art |
2 |
1 |
Leap Year |
1 |
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| Birthdays |
2 |
1 |
New Years |
2 |
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| Chinese New Year |
1 |
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Parades |
1 |
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| Concerts |
1 |
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Parties |
3 |
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| Egg Decorating |
1 |
|
Singing Contest |
1 |
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| Dancing |
1 |
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Valentine's Day |
2 |
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| Halloween |
3 |
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Weddings |
1 |
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| Current Events 7 Total Stories 3 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Elections |
2 |
2 |
Dad at War
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1 |
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| Presidents |
2 |
|
War |
1 |
1 |
| 9/11 |
1 |
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| Other 133 Total Stories 6 Winning Stories |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
Topic |
Total |
Winning |
| Adventures |
87 |
4 |
Love |
1 |
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| Mysteries |
30 |
1 |
Sayings |
1 |
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Investigations
|
1 |
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Sleep |
1 |
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| Dreams |
4 |
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Sleuthing |
1 |
1 |
Boredom
|
1 |
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Flying |
1 |
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| Helping |
1 |
|
Math |
1 |
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| Life |
6 |
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