REACH Book Author Contest Winners

Hartford Public Library Park Street Branch @ the Lyric and SINA is proud to support the REACH Book Author Contest. The contest is a great opportunity for students in grades K-5 to write and illustrate their own story. Winners books can be checked out at the library. The contest began in 2022 and a total of 12 books have been published and put into circulation at the library. Click here for more information on the 2024 contest.

2023 REACH Book Author Contest Winners: Civic Engagement Theme

    1. Hungry Bob – Written and Illustrated by Dhyanna Satish Kumar
    2. Caring About the Ocean – Written and Illustrated by Bianca Boza Merino
    3. Stopping Light Pollution – Written and Illustrated by Sandrialys Rivera
    4. Yes, We Can – Si, Se Puede – Written and Illustrated by Melanie Perez
    5. The Hunger Heroes – Written and Illustrated by Anaya Gupta
    6. Never Fear to Volunteer – Written by Paula Sanchez-Barreto and Illustrated by  Mallory Velzaquez, Madison Malone, and Paula Sanchez-Barreto
    7. Alexandra Being a Hero to the Community – Written by Saymara Maldonado and  & Illustrated by Anthony Escalante and Saymara Maldonado.
    8. Keeping Tommy’s Animal Shelter Open – Written by Jayden and Kayden and Illustrated by Victor and Johnathan

2022 REACH Book Author Contest Winners: Earth Day Theme

  1. Runny the Bunny Recycles – Written and Illustrated by Dhyanna Satish Kumar
  2. Earth Goes Back! – Written and Illustrated by Henry Burns
  3. Saving the World – Slavando El Tierra Planeta – Written and Illustrated by Neymar Perez, Drenier Robles, Broshin Ortiz, and Ana Zamorano
  4. Saving the Luna Red Panda- Written by Ada Ploor and Illustrated by Ela Vega and Selena Brown