Josemaria Heil (age 8) of Camp Hill, Pa, was the winner in her age group of the Take A Walk Books and the National Gardening Association "Take A Walk Butterfly Drawing Contest."

In June the organizations invited kids 8 through 10 to submit drawings of butterflies for the chance to win nature-themed prizes.

The First Place Winners will each receive a signed copy of Jane Kirkland's award-winning book Take A Walk With Butterflies and Dragonflies along with The Butterfly Game from NGA. Jane Kirkland will send every child who entered the contest a post card reproduction of his or her drawing.

"We're delighted with the results of this contest," said Ms. Kirkland. "The drawings all exemplified how attuned these kids are to nature."

9/8/2006