Somerset County Library System announces contest winners

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BRIDGEWATER – Participants in Somerset County Library System's recent Children's Book Contest gathered for a reception at the branch here on Jan. 15.

Fisher Grabell, a first-grader at Milltown Primary School here, won first prize for grades K-2 for "All About Football." Fisher spoke with the library for this Q&A.

First-prize winner for grades K-2, Fisher Grabell, a first-grader at Milltown Primary School in Bridgewater, shows off the award-winning writing and illustrations in “All About Football.”

Q: What is your favorite book?

A: Anything about football!

Q: Where is your favorite place to read?

A: In the library.

Q: What do you like to snack on when you read?

A: Crackers.

Q: What do you like about the library?

A: It's just cool.

Q: What inspired your book?

A: I really love football. It's my favorite.

Q: Will you write another book?

A: Yes. I want to write about real football next.

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?

A: I want to be a football player ... maybe for the Green Bay Packers.

Aanya Srinivasan, a fifth-grader at Eisenhower Intermediate School in Bridgewater, received her first-prize certificate (grades 3-5) for “Monster Mash.” She is pictured with Rebecca Klein, youth services librarian at the Bridgewater Library.

Aanya Srinivasan, a fifth-grader at Eisenhower Intermediate School here, won first prize for grades 3-5 for "Monster Mash."

Q: What's your favorite book?

A: "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio.

Q: Where is your favorite place to read?

A: At home on my bed.

Q: What do you like to snack on when you read?

A: I like chips, especially Doritos!

Q: What do you like about the library?

A: I love to get books. There's such a great selection and so many to choose from. And I like the teddy bears.

Q: What inspired your book?

A: It was around Halloween time when I wrote it, so Halloween inspired me!

Q: Will you write another book?

A: Of course! I want to write fairy tales next.

Q: What do you want to be when you grow up?

A: I want to be an illustrator.

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