Imagine this... Story Writing Contest
Great Reads About Agriculture
California students in grades 3-8 creatively explore where their food comes from by writing narratives. The winning stories from each grade are illustrated by high school art students and published in our annual story book, Imagine this... Stories Inspired by Agriculture.
The Contest
Students write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events based on accurate information about California agriculture. See prompt ideas below.
Common Core State Standards (W.3-8.2,3)
Congratulations Winners!
To Enter
The annual deadline is November 1
New this year. Submit your story electronically. Email us at Imaginethis@LearnAboutAg.org for details on how to submit stories electronically.
Helpful Resources
- Imagine this... Writing Activity Guide
- Great Reads About Agriculture
- Optional prompt ideas and classroom tips
- Free teaching materials
- Past winning stories to download
- Videos of past winning students
Buy the book! - Imagine this... Stories Inspired by Agriculture 2022
Introducing the 2022 Imagine this... Stories inspired by Agriculture book! These stories creatively explore California agriculture with a variety of unique and memorable stories. Everything from gardening through tragedy and a talking nectarine tree to a dueling fridge of salad ingredients, a wasp who saves the day and much more! Order your copy today.
- Third Grade: "Gardening through Tragedy" written by James Nelson
- Fourth Grade: "Diary of a Nectarine Tree" written by Rebecca Gonzalez
- Fifth Grade: "The Ketchup Dream" written by Sofia Magni
- Sixth Grade: "Saved" written by Blake Chrisman
- Seventh Grade: "Charlie's Cilantro Crop" written by Cooper Overholtzer
- Eighth Grade: "Caesar's Salad" written by Nicholas Cortez
- Honorable Mention: "Gabee's Magic" written by Gabrielle Warmerdam
Watch videos featuring past winning students and teachers!
View all of the Imagine this...videos on YouTube!