Education.com is thrilled to announce the winners of our 2025 Story Challenge, a writing contest to celebrate creativity, literacy, and the magic of storytelling during National Reading Month.
Throughout March, we asked parents and teachers to submit original stories written (or illustrated!) by their children or students, and entries came flying in from all corners of the globe, including Australia, Canada, Egypt, Hong Kong, Mexico, Peru, and Spain! Every story was judged on creativity, originality, organization, and use of descriptive language—and let’s just say, all that talent made the judging quite difficult.
We’re excited to award each winner a one-year Premium membership to Education.com—and if a teacher submitted the story on behalf of their student, they’ll receive a Premium membership too! Join us in celebrating these ten amazing young authors and get ready for some unforgettable tales!
2025 Story Challenge Winners
| Name | Age | Story |
| Marco G. | 7 | Captain Lentils |
| Zechariah F. | 7 | Samuel the Pea and his Quest for Family |
| Bethany I. | 9 | Clay and the Mysterious Pink Lemonade |
| Dominic P. | 9 | Homework Monster |
| Eyas K. | 9 | Life as a Cheetah |
| Sanvi K. | 10 | The Midnight Whisper |
| Eliana T. | 10 | Another Imagination |
| Evelyn K. | 11 | The Stone From the Sky |
| Hasitha C. | 12 | The Truth Reflected |
| Rose G. | 13 | The Perfect Tutor |
Anthology: Read the winning stories!
Scroll through to read each entry:
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