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2026 Contest Winners



2026 Contest Winners
Congratulations to all winners and participants of the 2026 Picture Book Reading Contest! We are proud of every student who took part in this year’s contest and grateful to the parents, teachers, and schools for their support and encouragement throughout the process.
We warmly invite all students, families, teachers, and supporters to join our online award ceremony as we celebrate the achievements of this year’s participants and recognize the outstanding performances of the contest winners.

Online Award Ceremony Video:
https://youtu.be/YdLha3894q0
Available at 11:00AM PT on April 12, 2026

Here is the full list of winners, along with their respective teachers, schools, and individual video links:

Chinese Immersion Program Group (K–1 Grade)

First Place Award:
Azordegan, Florence 美娜,
1st Grade of Marvin Elementary School,
Teacher: Jiao Yu,
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Second Place Award:
Evelyn Mounzer,
1st Grade of Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley,
Teacher: Anqi Wang,
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Jaden Jiao,
1st Grade of K.L. Carver Elementary School,
Teacher: Judy Shao,
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Carter Lin,
1st Grade of German International School of Portland,
Teacher: Lynn Chane,
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Third Place Award:
Fernandez, Martina 范小婷,
1st Grade of Marvin Elementary School,
Teacher: Jiao Yu,
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Barnes, Sarah 黄智芯,
1st Grade of Marvin Elementary School,
Teacher: Jiao Yu,
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Schauer, Marcus 萧迅杰,
1st Grade of Marvin Elementary School,
Teacher: Jiao Yu,
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Ella Wojciechowski,
1st Grade of Stough Magnet Elementary School,
Teacher: Qiqi Lin,
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Joseph Mei,
1st Grade of German International School of Portland,
Teacher: Lynn Chane,
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Chinese Immersion Program Group (2nd Grade)

First Place Award:
Aiden Kenna,
2nd Grade of Stratford School SF14,
Teacher: Xinyan Tao,
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Second Place Award:
Michael Poplawski,
2nd Grade of South Academy of International Languages,
Teacher: Haibin Li,
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Kyle Yuan Ye,
2nd Grade of Yu Ming Charter School,
Teacher: Zhikai Yu,
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Alek Khavinson,
2nd Grade of Stough Magnet Elementary School,
Teacher: Muhua Liu,
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Third Place Award:
Amarachukwu Amadi,
2nd Grade of William Land Elementary School,
Teacher: Liqin Liu,
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Emily Fujisawa,
2nd Grade of Fletcher Mandarin and Gate Academy,
Teacher: Min Tang,
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Alice Ayala 小贝,
2nd Grade of Global Village Academy Aurora,
Teacher: Yang Chen,
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Logan Chan,
2nd Grade of Fletcher Mandarin and Gate Academy,
Teacher: Xu Shen Le,
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Skyler Hall,
2nd Grade of Stough Magnet Elementary School,
Teacher: Xiaoming Liu,
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Chinese Immersion Program Group (3rd Grade)

First Place Award:
Han Harris,
3rd Grade of South Academy of International Languages,
Teacher: Yu Miao,
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Second Place Award:
Zoe Maria Kleto,
3rd Grade of South Academy of International Languages,
Teacher: Yu Miao,
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Kavan Mehta,
3rd Grade of South Academy of International Languages,
Teacher: Yu Miao,
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Third Place Award:
Alden Oliver Nyoo,
3rd Grade of Plymouth Elementary School,
Teacher: Shannon Hsu,
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Queenmarie Hutagalung 美欣,
3rd Grade of Global Village Academy Aurora,
Teacher: Yang Chen,
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Sebastian Yee,
3rd Grade of Fletcher Mandarin and Gate Academy,
Teacher: Ming Tang,
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Chinese Immersion Program Group (4–5 Grade)

First Place Award:
Liam Spencer,
5th Grade of Fiddler's Canyon Elementary School,
Teacher: Yi Yang,
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Second Place Award:
Anna Sloane Vargas,
4th Grade of South Academy of International Languages,
Teacher: Lixin Cronin,
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Elliott Harrison Zhao,
4th Grade of South Academy of International Languages,
Teacher: Cronin Yu,
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Allison King,
5th Grade of East Link Academy,
Teacher: Jinyu Wei,
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Third Place Award:
Kaiser Logan,
4th Grade of South Academy of International Languages,
Teacher: Zhou Yang,
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Breann Fieldhouse,
4th Grade of Eugene Field Elementary School,
Teacher: Anqi Deng,
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Juniper Crane,
4th Grade of Fiddler's Canyon Elementary School,
Teacher: Yuting Du,
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Olivia Kai Russey,
5th Grade of Kensington Elementary,
Teacher: Xuezhen Sun,
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Chinese Immersion Program Group (6–8 Grade)

First Place Award:
Cassandra Hsu,
6th Grade of South Pasadena Middle School,
Teacher: Mo Yang,
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Second Place Award:
Briony Yang,
7th Grade of Miwok Middle School,
Teacher: Feifei Xie,
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Third Place Award:
Colette Yang,
6th Grade of William Land Elementary School,
Teacher: Feifei Xie,
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Chinese Heritage Group (K–1 Grade)

First Place Award:
Alivia Lin,
1st Grade of German International School of Portland,
Teacher: Lynn Chane,
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Second Place Award:
Richard Yuhao He,
1st Grade of Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley,
Teacher: Anqi Wang,
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Isaac Ng,
1st Grade of Stratford School Santa Clara Pomeroy,
Teacher: Xuehong Wang,
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Third Place Award:
Rylee Leung,
1st Grade of Stratford Sunnyvale De Anza Park,
Teacher: Yazhao Peng,
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Miya Griggorik,
1st Grade of German International School of Portland,
Teacher: Lynn Chane,
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Chinese Heritage Group (2–3 Grade)

First Place Award:
Lydia Liang,
2nd Grade of Glenwood Elementary School,
Teacher: Rui Nie,
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Second Place Award:
Ike Lin,
3rd Grade of Plymouth Elementary School,
Teacher: Carol Sieh,
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Nova Yoo,
2nd Grade of Yu Ming Charter School,
Teacher: Zhikai Yu,
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Third Place Award:
Maya Ng,
Kindergarten of Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley,
Teacher: Milly Cao,
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Eason Sinuo Tseung,
2nd Grade of Yu Ming Charter School,
Teacher: Zhikai Yu,
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孟青青,
2nd Grade of Stratford School Santa Clara Pomeroy,
Teacher: Ziyu Li,
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Allen Yang,
2nd Grade of Stratford School Milpitas Corning,
Teacher: Yifei Ma,
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Chinese Heritage Group (4–5 Grade)

First Place Award:
Yaman Xie,
5th Grade of New Lexington Elementary School,
Teacher: Xiao Liu,
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Second Place Award:
Melinda Chen,
4th Grade of Nohl Canyon Elementary,
Teacher: Hsinyi Huang,
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Eileen Huo,
4th Grade of East Link Academy,
Teacher: Jiaying Qian,
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Third Place Award:
Kaiwen Zhang,
4th Grade of East Link Academy,
Teacher: Jiaying Qian,
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Jingwen Kuang,
5th Grade of New Lexington Elementary School,
Teacher: Xiao Liu,
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Haoyang Zheng,
5th Grade of New Lexington Elementary School,
Teacher: Xiao Liu,
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Chinese Heritage Group (6–8 Grade)

First Place Award:
Jason Jin,
6th Grade of MBCA Chinese School,
Teacher: Yuchen Yan,
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Second Place Award:
Vivian Jin,
8th Grade of MBCA Chinese School,
Teacher: Yuchen Yan,
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Third Place Award:
Eileen Shen,
7th Grade of South Pasadena Middle School,
Teacher: Mo Yang,
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World Language Program Group (4–5 Grade)

First Place Award:
Philip Uitvlugt,
4th Grade of Dr. Martin Luther King Leadership and Language Magnet Academy,
Teacher: Haifeng Xu,
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World Language Program Group (6–8 Grade)

First Place Award:
Aiden Fieldhouse,
7th Grade of Sierra Madre Middle School,
Teacher: Jun Yu,
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Second Place Award:
Wyatt Rubinstein,
7th Grade of Viewpoint School,
Teacher: Jane Zhang,
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Sky Brennan Chen Timmons,
8th Grade of Viewpoint School,
Teacher: Jane Zhang,
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Third Place Award:
Margaret Kano,
8th Grade of Weston Middle School,
Teacher: Shuo Shen,
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Samuel Miller,
8th Grade of Viewpoint School,
Teacher: Jane Zhang,
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Cade Walser,
8th Grade of Viewpoint School,
Teacher: Jane Zhang,
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After-School / Weekend School / Online Learning Group (K–1 Grade)

First Place Award:
Shayan Hashemi (郑夏洋),
1st Grade of Stratford School Los Gatos,
Teacher: Yan Yu,
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Second Place Award:
Shivani Datta,
Kindergarten of MBCA Chinese School,
Teacher: Xiao Yu,
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Third Place Award:
Aveline Rankin-DeBlois,
Kindergarten of Little Mandarin Institute,
Teacher: Yi Che,
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After-School / Weekend School / Online Learning Group (2–3 Grade)

First Place Award:
Fotis Ilonidis,
3rd Grade of Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary School,
Teacher: Xiao 小 Zhou 周,
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Second Place Award:
Allison Wu,
2nd Grade of Stratford Sunnyvale De Anza Park,
Teacher: Yazhao Peng,
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Third Place Award:
Kate Nguyen,
3rd Grade of Fletcher Mandarin and Gate Academy,
Teacher: Min Tang,
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After-School / Weekend School / Online Learning Group (4–5 Grade)

First Place Award:
Harvey Zhao,
5th Grade of Manhattan Mandarin,
Teacher: Xiaorui Zhao,
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Second Place Award:
Sabrina Schorr,
5th Grade of Manhattan Mandarin,
Teacher: Elaine Liu,
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Third Place Award:
Colin Cao,
4th Grade of Stratford Sunnyvale De Anza Park,
Teacher: Yazhao Peng,
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After-School / Weekend School / Online Learning Group (6–8 Grade)

First Place Award:
Sam Fine方平山,
8th Grade of Miwok Middle School,
Teacher: Esther Fine,
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Second Place Award:
Zoe Cong,
6th Grade of Manhattan Mandarin,
Teacher: Elaine Liu,
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Third Place Award:
Mason Harris 林星,
6th Grade of Weddington Christian academy,
Teacher: Luling Yan,
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Honorable Mention Awards
We are pleased to recognize the following students with Honorable Mention Awards for their hard work and participation in the 2026 Picture Book Reading Contest. We congratulate them on their achievement and thank them for their enthusiasm and dedication.

Aaron Ching, 8th Grade, Viewpoint School, Teacher: Jane Zhang
Abigail Teeson, 2nd Grade, Stough Magnet Elementary School, Teacher: Casey Liu
Agnes Cheung, 2nd Grade, Yu Ming Charter School, Teacher: Angel Nip
Alex Williams, 1st Grade, Stough Magnet Elementary School, Teacher: Qiqi Lin
Alyssa He, 2nd Grade, Stratford Sunnyvale Washington Park, Teacher: Candice Liu
Amber Lee, 7th Grade, Weston Middle School, Teacher: Shuo Shen
Andi Xie 谢庭玉, 2nd Grade, Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley, Teacher: Sabrina Zhang
Angela Chen, 4th Grade, Yu Ming Charter School, Teacher: Longping Shi
Anna Sih-Min Sun, K, Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley, Teacher: Emily Yang
Ariella Landzberg, K, Starting Point Mandarin Immersion, Teacher: Yu Cao
Audrienne Joie Chao, 2nd Grade, Yu Ming Charter School, Teacher: Zhikai Yu
Avery Ji, K, Roynon Elementary, Teacher: Wenting Zhang
Baisi Wang, 6th Grade, Manhattan Mandarin, Teacher: Elaine Liu
Benjamin Lau, 3rd Grade, HudsonWay Immersion School, Teacher: Miranda Chen
Caleb Cheng 郑迦勒, 2nd Grade, Guy Emanuele Elementary School, Teacher: Cong (Claire) Wu
Caroline Schwerin, 4th Grade, East Link Academy, Teacher: Mengran Cao
Christian Valencia 小果, 2nd Grade, Global Village Academy Aurora, Teacher: Yang Chen
Colin Pan, 8th Grade, Viewpoint School, Teacher: Jane Zhang
Constance Cao 曹文清, 4th Grade, Marvin Elementary School, Teacher: Jinjing Chen
Delia Grace Young, 1st Grade, Stough Magnet Elementary School, Teacher: Qiqi Lin
Ella Xie 谢祎鸣, K, Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley, Teacher: Milly Cao
Emilia Berton, 3rd Grade, South Academy of International Languages, Teacher: Yu Miao
Emily Mize, 4th Grade, Stough Magnet Elementary School, Teacher: Fang Yan
Eve Polack, 7th Grade, Silver Lake Intermediate School, Teacher: Zhifang Wan
Ezra Chiao, 1st Grade, German International School of Portland, Teacher: Lynn Chane
Gabriela Ruiz, 3rd Grade, South Academy of International Languages, Teacher: Yu Miao
Gabrielle Miles, 3rd Grade, South Academy of International Languages, Teacher: Yu Miao
Harrison Rentz, 3rd Grade, East Link Academy, Teacher: Zhengxi Lin
Hudson Chiaramonte, 4th Grade, Fiddler's Canyon Elementary School, Teacher: Yuting Du
Hugo Ma, 2nd Grade, Yu Ming Charter School, Teacher: Zhikai Yu
Ian Nguyen, 2nd Grade, Fletcher Mandarin and Gate Academy, Teacher: Min Tang
Indy Cole, 2nd Grade, South Academy of International Languages, Teacher: Haibin Li
Ivana Shukla, K, Marvin Elementary School, Teacher: Fengyu Liu
Jacob Barnes, 5th Grade, Marvin Elementary School, Teacher: Jing Li
James Widmar III, 1st Grade, Stough Magnet Elementary School, Teacher: Qiqi Lin
Jin, Benedic, 1st Grade, Marvin Elementary School, Teacher: Jiao Yu
Jinyu Zheng, K, Stratford Palo Alto, Teacher: Nan Wu
Julianna Groot, 1st Grade, Stough Magnet Elementary School, Teacher: Juntong Zhou
Juniper Ehlert, 1st Grade, German International School of Portland, Teacher: Lynn Chane
Kashmir Vo, 7th Grade, Viewpoint School, Teacher: Jane Zhang
Katherine Qianlin Huang, 1st Grade, Yu Ming Charter School, Teacher: Jing Xie
Katherine Wanyee Lin, 2nd Grade, Yu Ming Charter School, Teacher: Zhikai Yu
Kinslee Platt, 2nd Grade, Stough Magnet Elementary School, Teacher: Xiaoming Liu
Lai Ji, 2nd Grade, Stough Magnet Elementary School, Teacher: Xiaoming Liu
Lena Jun, 3rd Grade, Stough Magnet Elementary School, Teacher: Jenny Zhao
Leonardo Lanjun Zhang, 2nd Grade, Lila Bringhurst Elementary School, Teacher: Tingting Xu
Logan Dean, 3rd Grade, South Academy of International Languages, Teacher: Zehong Luo
Lyden Hong, 5th Grade, Little Mandarin Institute, Teacher: Yi Che
Madison Lex, 7th Grade, Silver Lake Intermediate School, Teacher: Zhifang Wan
Marisa Fry, 3rd Grade, Stough Magnet Elementary School, Teacher: Jenny Zhao
Mathis Lew, 1st Grade, German International School of Portland, Teacher: Lynn Chane
Matteo Abreu, 5th Grade, Fletcher Mandarin and Gate Academy, Teacher: Min Tang
Mingshi Wang, 4th Grade, Stratford Sunnyvale De Anza Park, Teacher: Yazhao Peng
Nathan Faber, 7th Grade, Viewpoint School, Teacher: Jane Zhang
Nik Lin, 1st Grade, Plymouth Elementary School, Teacher: Carol Sieh
Rachel Olivia Binson, 3rd Grade, South Academy of International Languages, Teacher: Zehong Luo
Rafael Rogers, 4th Grade, East Link Academy, Teacher: Jiaying Qian
Rafiq Nesta Begrich-Daulatzai, 2nd Grade, Yu Ming Charter School, Teacher: Zhikai Yu
Sophia Chong, 5th Grade, Marvin Elementary School, Teacher: Jing Li
Sunhua Yang, 5th Grade, New Lexington Elementary School, Teacher: Xiao Liu
Theodore Grand, 5th Grade, South Academy of International Languages, Teacher: Yanhong Ye
Thomas Harris, 3rd Grade, East Link Academy, Teacher: Zhengxi Lin
Tracey Cyrus, 2nd Grade, South Academy of International Languages, Teacher: Haibin Li
Veronica Elaine Bond, 6th Grade, Viewpoint School, Teacher: Jane Zhang
Vincent Chen, 5th Grade, Marvin Elementary School, Teacher: Jing Li
Vivienne Li, 2nd Grade, Stough Magnet Elementary School, Teacher: Muhua Liu
Yilin Li, 1st Grade, Stratford Sunnyvale Washington Park, Teacher: Candice Liu
Yuvan Nallaswamy, 7th Grade, Marvin Ridge Middle School, Teacher: Zhikuan Wei

Pioneering Leadership in Language Learning Award
This award recognizes educators whose dedication, vision, and sustained support have made a meaningful contribution to Chinese language learning and the promotion of Chinese book reading. We are honored to recognize the following teachers for their outstanding commitment to language education. The names of these outstanding teachers are listed below:

Jane Zhang, Viewpoint School
Jinjing Chen, Marvin Elementary School
Yang Chen, Global Village Academy Aurora
Zhikai Yu, Yu Ming Charter School
Xiaoming Liu, Stough Elementary School
Peijung Chou, Marvin Elementary School
Carolyn Xiaohong Zheng, Bloomington Elementary School
Qiqi Lin, Stough Magnet Elementary School
Chen NI (Jenny) Hung, German International School of Portland
Juntong Zhou 周俊彤, Stough Mandarin Immersion Magnet Elementary School
Xiao Liu, New Lexington School
Jiaying Qian, East Link Academy
Anqi Wang, Yew Chung International School of Silicon Valley
Fei Mu, Manhattan Mandarin Ltd.

Special Recognition: Excellence Award for After-School / Weekend Schools
This special award recognizes the important role that after-school programs, weekend schools, and other community-based Chinese learning institutions play in supporting Chinese language education beyond the regular school system. Through their dedication and long-term commitment, these schools and teachers provide valuable learning opportunities for students and make meaningful contributions to Chinese language teaching in our communities. The following schools are recognized this year for their outstanding service and commitment:

Little Mandarin Institute
Manhattan Mandarin Ltd.
MBCA Chinese School

Thank you to all students, parents, teachers, and schools for being part of the 2026 Picture Book Reading Contest. We look forward to continuing to celebrate and support Chinese language learning together in the years ahead.

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