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Almost 50 participants in the 60th district reading competition

"The 47 sixth-graders who took part this time are the best proof that many children are interested in reading even in times of smartphones, social media and the like," said District Administrator Dr. Rainer Haas at the award ceremony for the district reading competition in Ludwigsburg on Tuesday.

A group of young children and teens proudly hold certificates while standing together in a spacious room filled with tables. They are smiling, and some have tote bags. A few adults are also present, celebrating the event with the young participants.

The foundation of the German Publishers and Booksellers Association organizes the competition, which is under the patronage of the Federal President. The head of the district administration honored the winners of the southern district. These had qualified for the district decision of the reading competition in their schools. On Monday it was the turn of the West district, on Wednesday the North district took part.

The competition is held every year with 600,000 participants nationwide. The district, which already took part in the 1960s, is also taking part in Germany's oldest and largest school competition this year, said Haas. The 60th anniversary of the competition in 2019 underlines its importance and popularity.

Addressing the pupils, the head of the district administration said: "The ability to read opens up a wide range of opportunities: It is a key qualification for life; it not only educates, but also stimulates imagination and creativity; it enriches the mind and soul and promotes the ability to express oneself; finally, it also promotes the ability to empathize with other circumstances and people. Your listeners were also able to experience this as you took them on a variety of adventures and stories today. With your enthusiasm, you showed how much fun reading can be."

In view of the good performances, the jury did not have an easy task. Even though they had to make a decision at the end, there were only winners in this competition, said the district administrator. He presented all those who took part with a certificate of participation, a book prize from the Börsenverein Foundation ("The Museum of Talking Animals" by Hellen Cooper), a bag from Kreissparkasse Ludwigsburg and a book voucher from the district, as well as additional book vouchers from the district for the three first place winners. The first-place winners, who will represent the district in the regional competition at district level, also received the winning book "The Best Medicine" by Christine Hamill.

Results of the district decision

Monday, February 25

District West

  1. 1st place: Vincent Skoda, Markgröningen, Hans-Grueninger-Gymnasium Markgröningen. He read from Frauke Scheunemann: "Winston, Agent auf leisen Pfoten".
  2. 1st place: Michelle Lober, Sachsenheim, Eichwald-Realschule Sachsenheim. She read from Alice Pantermüller: "Mein Lotta Leben - wenn die Frösche zweimal quaken".
  3. First place: Timo Mathe, Vaihingen, Friedrich-Abel-Gymnasium Vaihingen. He read from Stefan Gemmel: "Schattengreifer - die Zeitensegler"

Jury members on February 25

Suzanna Krahl Oberstenfeld library

Günther Bentele Author of books for young people

Bettina Schwegler Pleidelsheim Library

Monika Lichtenfeld Ludwigsburg State Education Authority

Fabian Mattersdorfer Last year's winner

Tuesday, February 26

District South

  1. 1st place: Emily Beck, Remseck, Liese-Meitner-Gymnasium Remseck. She read from Uta Reichardt: "Im Wolfsland".
  2. First place: Xenia Kontic, Kornwestheim, Remseck Pattonville secondary school. She read from Cornelia Funke: "Drachenreiter".
  3. First place: Abra Ostertag, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Goethe Gymnasium Ludwigsburg. She read from Lene Kaaberbol: "Wildhexe - die Feuerprobe".

Jury members on February 26

Heidrun Zultner Asperg public library

Günther Bentele author of books for young people

Friedemann Kaleschke Last year's winner

Rainer Kalter Ludwigsburg State Education Authority

Wednesday, February 27

District North

  1. First place: Lisa Schweizer, Erligheim, Christoph-Schrempf-Gymnasium Besigheim. She read from Markus Zusak: "Die Bücherdiebin".
  2. 1st place: Mia Kempter, Freudental, Maximilian-Lutz Realschule Besigheim. She read from Ottfried Preußler: "Krabat".
  3. 1st place: Helena Schwaigert, Erdmannhausen, Tobias-Mayer-Schule (community school). She read from Michael Ende: "Der satanarchäolügenialkohöllische Wunschpunsch"

Jury members on February 27

Jörg Palitzsch Bietigheimer Zeitung

Heidrun Zultner Asperg public library

Thomas Stietzel Former State Education Authority Ludwigsburg

Markus Klein Ludwigsburg State Education Authority

Yvonne Waldenfels Ludwigsburg City Library

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