“I live on an almond farm, so I got a lot of important information for my story from my dad.”
One Amazing Family by Olivia Piazza
Fifth Grade , Gratton Elementary School, Stanislaus County Teacher: Sheila Amaral
Three generations of a farming family come together to fix a broken almond huller.
Illustrators: Addie Ferrer and Lauren Peña Turner Woodland High School, Woodland Art instructor: Scott Coppenger
“My favorite part of the story is when Sam and (his friend) Bob floated down the Sacramento River.”
My Journey: A Drop of Water by Finley Brady
Sixth Grade , Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, Stanislaus County Teacher: Star Pedron
A drop of water named Sam takes a fantastic voyage to the Pacific Ocean.
Illustrators: Emilie Ly, Pa Zong Vang and Zolpenoor Shafaq Florin High School, Sacramento Art instructor: Alexandra Pease
The “Imagine this...” Story Writing Contest is an annual competition for California schoolchildren in third through eighth grades. It teaches them writing and grammar skills, plus collaboration and creativity. Students work with their teachers to create stories about California agriculture. The winners then have their stories illustrated by high school art students and published in a colorful storybook. Kids, you can be an author!
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