{"id":2353,"date":"2014-12-23T00:45:51","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T08:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=2353"},"modified":"2016-12-06T18:37:36","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T02:37:36","slug":"tiny-tales-ppl-2014-winning-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2014\/tiny-tales-ppl-2014-winning-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiny Tales @ PPL: 2014 WINNING STORIES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">In November, we celebrated TELLABRATION!: \u00a0a week of stories and storytelling. \u00a0Among the activities was a short-short story contest. \u00a0Children ages 8-12 were invited to write stories of 55 words or less, and each site choose the best story from their submissions to win a Folkmanis puppet! \u00a0Here are the winning stories (to see any entry larger, just click on the photo):<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>CHILDREN&#8217;S ROOM<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2358\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Central-2014TinyTalesWinner1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2358 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Central-2014TinyTalesWinner1-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"Central-2014TinyTalesWinner\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Central-2014TinyTalesWinner1-300x192.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Central-2014TinyTalesWinner1-1024x658.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Central-2014TinyTalesWinner1.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hazel came up to me. \u201cHi\u201d she said. \u201cAre you alright?\u201d \u201cNo.\u201d She sat down next to me. \u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d \u201cThem.\u201d I pointed to the bullies that tore my brand-new dress. \u201cOh\u201d she said. \u201cHow big\u2019s the tear?\u201d I took my hands away from my body. \u201cOh.\u201d Hazel put her sweater around my waist. By Zanna, age 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>HASTINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2359\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2359\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Hastings-2014TinyTalesWinner1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2359 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Hastings-2014TinyTalesWinner1-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"Hastings-2014TinyTalesWinner\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Hastings-2014TinyTalesWinner1-300x191.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Hastings-2014TinyTalesWinner1-1024x654.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Hastings-2014TinyTalesWinner1.jpg 1267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Blue Cat: There was once a blue cat. He was extremely excited because he was going to eat some red bubble gum. He slowly took off the wrapper and chewed the gum. He blew a big bubble. The mix of blue and red turned the cat purple! He spit out the gum and turned blue again. By Ellis, 8 years old<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>HILL<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2360\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Hill-TinyTales2014Winner1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2360 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Hill-TinyTales2014Winner1-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"Hill-TinyTales2014Winner\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Hill-TinyTales2014Winner1-300x184.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/Hill-TinyTales2014Winner1-1024x629.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CJ, Rebel, Maile and Cali were part of the herd. Fleet of foot, sharp eyed, long legged. They roamed the confines of their territory, free to forage, to romp. They understood pack mentality and looked out for each other in the deep grass and rose scented garden. Pack of wolves? No\u2026 just my four dogs! By Heather, age 11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>LA PINTORESCA<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2361\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2361\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/LaPint-2014TinyTalesWinner1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2361 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/LaPint-2014TinyTalesWinner1-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"LaPint-2014TinyTalesWinner\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/LaPint-2014TinyTalesWinner1-300x196.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/LaPint-2014TinyTalesWinner1-1024x671.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/LaPint-2014TinyTalesWinner1.jpg 1264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Beauty of Flowers Flowers are earth\u2019s children that pop out of the ground. They smell like candy. They look like candy and like princesses. Their petals float like feathers in the breeze. That\u2019s the beauty of flowers. By Alexia, age 11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>SAN RAFAEL<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2362\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2362\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/SanRafael-TinyTales2014Winner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2362 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/SanRafael-TinyTales2014Winner-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"SanRafael-TinyTales2014Winner\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/SanRafael-TinyTales2014Winner-300x197.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/SanRafael-TinyTales2014Winner-1024x672.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/SanRafael-TinyTales2014Winner.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There wer 2 friends a dog and a pig and they loved to swim and fly and how said pigs can\u2019t fly well they can. When they had lunch they hade cucambers and cookies and then they toce a nape and live happily ever after By Xeia, age 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>SANTA CATALINA<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2363\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2363\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/SantaCatalina-2014TinyTalesWinner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2363 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/SantaCatalina-2014TinyTalesWinner-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"SantaCatalina-2014TinyTalesWinner\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/SantaCatalina-2014TinyTalesWinner-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/SantaCatalina-2014TinyTalesWinner-1024x684.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/SantaCatalina-2014TinyTalesWinner.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once there was a princess. Her name was Annebell and she lived in the towers of Ameli city. When she discovered the lost city she dropped the news and took of with her friend Lilly. They raced to save the city. And then all was lost and they had not saved the code\u2019s name city. By Tessa, age 10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>VILLA PARKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2364\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2364\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/VillaParke-2014TinyTalesWinner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2364 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/VillaParke-2014TinyTalesWinner-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"VillaParke-2014TinyTalesWinner\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/VillaParke-2014TinyTalesWinner-300x191.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/VillaParke-2014TinyTalesWinner-1024x653.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2014\/12\/VillaParke-2014TinyTalesWinner.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Song Lee, Ruby and Mike went to the fair to give a birthday party for Mike. First, they ask the judje. Next, He has to say yes. Then they decorate the fair last people came. They had food and had lot of fun. Mike said this is the best birthday party ever. The end. Esther, age 7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Congratulations to all our winners!! \u00a0Great job!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In November, we celebrated TELLABRATION!: \u00a0a week of stories and storytelling. \u00a0Among the activities was a short-short story contest. \u00a0Children ages 8-12 were invited to write stories of 55 words or less, and each site choose the best story from their submissions to win a Folkmanis puppet! \u00a0Here are the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[190],"tags":[133],"class_list":["post-2353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-writing","tag-contest"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p71KT0-BX","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2353"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2366,"href":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353\/revisions\/2366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}