Imagine this… Writing Contest Regional Winners - 2009

Region 1

Colusa County: Pom E. Granate; by Liam deWit, 3rd Grade; Maxwell Elementary School - Dena Lausten, Teacher; Zucchini; by Gina Jenkins, 4th Grade; Maxwell Elementary School - Dianna Detlefsen, Teacher; Meet Little Drip; by Theresa LaGrande, 5th Grade; Maxwell Elementary School - Shannon Vierra, Teacher; My Day at a Walnut Orchard; by Wyatt Perry, 5th Grade; Maxwell Elementary School - Shannon Vierra, Teacher
Glenn County: Avalanches of Almonds; by Oliver Moore, 3rd Grade; Plaza School - Jennifer Limberg, Teacher; Bessy and Miley; by Audrey Melo, 4th Grade; Plaza School - Jennifer Limberg, Teacher
Siskiyou County: The Magic Green Tractor Visits the Dairy Farm; by Anna Harris, 6th Grade; Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher; IX The Family Brand; by Braden Whitehouse, 7th Grade; Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher; Peter Piper the Pickle; by Izzy Duerr, 7th Grade; Scott Valley Junior High School - Tracy Dickinson, Teacher; Bird's Eye View; by Jack Sweet, 8th Grade; Grenada Elementary School - Debbi Hoy, Teacher; Late Night Lambing; by Emma Morris, 8th Grade; Scott Valley Junior High School - Tracy Dickinson, Teacher

Napa County: Just Like Grandpa; by Ben Vichi, 3rd Grade; Northwood Elementary School - Helen Reavis, Teacher
Sacramento County: Garret and Shane and the California Drought; by Brendan Jones, 5th Grade; Our Lady of the Assumption School - Mary Pat Jones, Teacher
Stanislaus County: Look Ladybugs; by Sydney Rice, 3rd Grade; Gratton Elementary School - Sheila Amaral, Teacher; The Compost Worms; by Nicole Groteguth, 4th Grade; Gratton Elementary School - Pennie Segna, Teacher; The Journey of Silly Sally the Worm; by Shelbie Henson, 4th Grade; Gratton Elementary School - Pennie Segna, Teacher; Best Friends Forever; by Kaylene Baskin, 6th Grade; Gratton Elementary School - Leslie Sanderson, Teacher; Harvey's Great Adventure; by Sawyer Rice, 6th Grade; Gratton Elementary School - Leslie Sanderson, Teacher; Amy's School Garden; by Ciara Chiesa, 7th Grade; Gratton Elementary School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher; Jay Z the Lonely Owl; by Amelia Johns, 7th Grade; Gratton Elementary School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher; Farmer Rod and Buster; by Caleb Barham, 8th Grade; Gratton Elementary School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher; Sean the Sheep; by Kyle Kerlee, 8th Grade; Gratton Elementary School - Rexann Jensen, Teacher
Yolo County: Bee Pollinating; by Abby McIntyre, 5th Grade; North Davis Elementary School - Mary Brooks, Teacher

Fresno County: Onion's Friends; by Angelica Acosta, 3rd Grade; Kerman Floyd Elementary School - Margaret Nichols, Teacher; The Water Waster; by J.D. Ortiz, 3rd Grade; Kerman Floyd Elementary School - Margaret Nichols, Teacher; Pollinate Those Trees; by Ricky Oaks, 4th Grade; Kerman Floyd Elementary School - Margaret Nichols, Teacher; Fruity Party; by Macey Hammerstrom, 5th Grade; Reagan Elementary School - Heidi East, Teacher
Kings County: Wanda's Lesson About Kindness; by Brenna Mitchell, 7th Grade; Kings Christian School - Michelle Maciel, Teacher
Merced County: The Orange's Trip; by Jimmy Zhu, 5th Grade; St. Anthony School - Susie Henriques, Teacher; Farmers Get All the Water; by Brice Wilson, 8th Grade; St. Anthony School - Marianne Flynn, Teacher; Why'd You Sting Me?; by Armando Gauger, 8th Grade; St. Anthony School - Marianne Flynn, Teacher
San Benito County: Artie the Artichoke; by Cherylyn Thomas, 4th Grade; Sunny Slope Elementary School - Rosa Sanchez, Teacher; Grapes of Sunshine; by Cat Ji, 6th Grade; Calaveras Elementary School - Tiffany Biachi, Teacher
Tulare County: Beekeeping in California; by Harli Eggman, 6th Grade; Strathmore Middle School - Davalynn Spencer, Teacher; The Mystery of the Lost Pumpkin; by Sita Grace Alexander, 7th Grade; Sierra Elementary School - Mike McDonald, Teacher

Imperial County: What I Would Grow; by Caroline Kim, 6th Grade; Corfman Elementary School - Gina Sanchez Macias, Teacher; 500 Acres; by Yesenia Magallon, 8th Grade; Pine Elementary School - Deborah Thornburg, Teacher
Los Angeles County: California Oranges; by Sophia Espinosa, 5th Grade; Fred Ekstrand Elementary School - Catherine Rojas, Teacher; Julio's Fig Adventure; by Claudia Lopez, 5th Grade; Fred Ekstrand Elementary School - Catherine Rojas, Teacher; The Enjoyment of a Seed; by Elijah Kaak, 6th Grade; High Meadow Academy - Kiera Kaak, Teacher; Kernel's Journey; by Jenay Yuen, 7th Grade; San Gabriel Christian School - Clarence Atwater, Teacher; Soy What; by Phillip Venti, 7th Grade; San Gabriel Christian School - Vickie Zertuche, Teacher
Riverside County: A Special Visitor; by Niki Fan Collette, 4th Grade; Rancho Elementary School - Dorothy Benson, Teacher
San Bernardino County: The Farmer; by Cobie Bonato, 3rd Grade; Mariana Elementary School - Suzi Smith, Teacher; Molly the Dairy Cow; by James McWilliams III, 3rd Grade; Mariana Elementary School - Suzi Smith, Teacher; The Little Sweet Onion; by Brice Sterling Lore, 4th Grade; Washington Alt. Home Choice - Pamela Eshelman, Teacher
San Diego County: The Lighthouse; by Kassidy Giles, 8th Grade; Valley Center Middle School - Mary Howard, Teacher