Share A Story
Share A Story Contest
The WGTE Share a Story Contest begins on Monday, January 20, 2025, and ends on Friday, February 21, 2025. Write and illustrate a story about "Gratitude – being thankful for the things you can see and touch, and also for the feelings and moments you can’t hold in your hands."
This annual contest, made possible by the Joseph and Judith Conda Family, was created to encourage young children to express themselves through writing and drawing. We invite children ages 4 through 12 to write, illustrate, and submit stories to WGTE. Each child who enters the contest will receive a completion certificate. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners in each age group category. Contest winners will be celebrated at an awards night and win great prizes.
Each teacher who submits at least 15 entries will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card.
Please submit stories to WGTE Public Media, 1270 South Detroit Ave., P.O. Box 30, Toledo, OH 43614 or email them to Shareastorywgte@gmail.com.
Download Entry Form Congrats to our 2025 Share a Story Winners!
4 Years Old
| 1st Place | Izzie Good | A Trip With My Friends |
5 Years Old
| 1st Place | Jemma Bodnar | Thankful Things |
| 2nd Place | Zebulun Koebbe | Frog’s Happy Heart |
| 3rd Place | June Cree | Daddy's Backyard |
6 Years Old
| 1st Place | Daxton Bickley | The Little Rocket’s Adventure |
| 2nd Place | Tessa Carroll | Two Little Girls |
| 3rd Place | Knox Heimrich | Big Things and Little Things |
7 Years Old
| 1st Place | Clara Bowman | The Gratitude Group |
| 2nd Place | Stella Ruhl | Grateful for the Library |
| 3rd Place | Emma Donegan | The Girl Got a Puppy |
8 Years Old
| 1st Place | Audrey Holland | Gracie’s Gratitude Garden |
| 2nd Place (Tie) | Ellie Good | The Grateful Girl and the Perfect Cat |
| 3rd Place | Evy Hays | Lily’s Gratitude |
9 Years Old
| 1st Place | Addie Good | The Best Trip Ever! |
| 2nd Place | Chase Mcarthur | Untitled |
| 3rd Place | Daniel Barnes | Untitled |
10 Years Old
| 1st Place (tie) | Violet Blaesing | The Kingdom of Gratitude |
| 1st Place (tie) | Leo Duchen | Untitled |
| 2nd Place | Rylan Whitehead | Looking Out the Window |
| 3rd Place | Adaline Goodwin | Emily and Max |
11 Years Old
| 1st Place | Srishti Saladi | The Dragon and the Jewel |
| 2nd Place | Ashtyn Seiwert | Grace and the Snowman |
| 3rd Place | Connor Marks | The Dream Race |
12 Years Old
| 1st Place | Aubrie Lake | Stormy |
| 2nd Place | Audrey Gorsuch | Grateful For What You Have |
| 3rd Place | Evelyn Thoma | I Love You Rubie Sue |