First Place

Bella Goes to the Garden

By Moorea Kern

3^rd grade, Ventura County

Illustrated by Natomas High School

QuickTime (2.5 MB)

 

A Corny Tale

By Chris Messer

6^th grade, Stanislaus County

Illustrated by Winters High School

QuickTime (1.9 MB)

 

Facts of Fortune

By Casey Ardrey

7^th grade, Lassen County

Illustrated by Sheldon High School

QuickTime (2.5 MB)

 

Second Place

The Wheat Life!

By Dallas Franklin

3^rd grade, El Dorado County

Illustrated by Woodland High School

QuickTime (2.7 MB)

 

Cow Conversation

By Logan Coffin

5^th grade, Los Angeles County

Illustrated by Foothill High School

QuickTime (2.7 MB)

 

Hanging Around

By Robyn Suzuki

7^th grade, Del Norte County

Illustrated by Valley High School

QuickTime (2.9 MB)

 

Other QuickTime Video Clips

Opening Sequence (2.2 MB)

Behind the Scenes (4.6 MB)

Interview with Dean Weaver (2.2 MB)

Interview with Sherri Downer (2.5 MB)

 

Honorable Mention*

 

Halloween Harvest

By Cassandra Barwis

4^th grade, El Dorado County

 

For the Farm

By Orion Day

6^th grade, Tuolumne County

 

Tomato Jones and the Temple of Fruit

By David McCray

8^th grade, San Joaquin County

* Due to the outstanding quality of this year's entries, the state judging panel chose to award three "Honorable Mention" awards to students with exceptional stories. These three individuals though not included in the state awards prize program, will receive an additional award for their efforts.