The winners have been selected for the "Give A Hoot About Animals" contest! Out of more than 500 entries, RIF selected 12 winners in three categories, ages 5-8, 9-11, and 12-15. Each category had one grand prize winner and three honorable mentions. Read the winning entries below!

Ages 5-8
Grand prize: Riley M., age 7, Renton, WA

Honorable mentions:
Lindsay D., age 5, Burke, VA

Kaitlyn K., age 6, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Marina R., age 8, Helotes, TX

Ages 9-11
Grand prize: Chris M., age 10, Exton, PA

Honorable mentions:
Shelby K., age 9, Florence, CO

Royce R., age 10, Honolulu, HI

Hector H., age 11, Pharr, TX

Ages 12-15
Grand prize: Alyssa O., age 12, Chillicothe, OH

Honorable mentions:
Sydney S., age 13, Coral Springs, FL

Michael C., age 14, Honolulu, HI

Nathan F., age 14, Northbrook, IL

More about the contest:

• Official rules
• Prize package

Some Animal Inspiration:
Have you read the book Hoot by Carl Hiaasen? Review it now! Want more Hoot? Visit the official Hoot movie website.

What is RIF?
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit children's literacy organization. Want to learn more about RIF? Visit the About RIF section of this website.