PBS 45 & 49 announce Reading Rainbow's 8th Annual Young Writers & Illustrators Contest

PBS 45 & 49 invite children to discover books, reading and the love of learning by entering Reading Rainbow's 8th Annual Young Writers & Illustrators Contest. The contest encourages children in four grade levels kindergarten, first, second and third grades to submit their original stories and illustrations for local prizes and a chance to compete at the national level.

To obtain an entry packet, call PBS 45 & 49 at . As of Jan. 14, 2002, entry forms and other contest information will also be available to download from the PBS 45 & 49 Web site at http://www.pbs4549.org. Follow the Reading Rainbow Contest links.

The entry packet includes contest rules, an entry form and ideas to help children get started in composing and illustrating their stories.

Entries will be due by mid-March 2002 and winners will be announced in April 2002 (dates will be listed in your entry packet). All entrants will receive a Reading Rainbow Certificate of Achievement signed by Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton.