Third-grader wins Google doodle contest

Third grader wins Doodle for Google

http://sency.com/doodle-for-google.htm

Congratulations!!

very nice work

Pretty advanced lines and concepts for a 3rd grader. Sure they did this by themselves without help ?

this is great artwork

the google word is not clear therefore it is bad

i bet the little kid didnt do it by himself and is he a boy or girl?

Why can't people jsut genuinely be happy for someone when something good like this happens to them? Is it really necessary to criticize or suggest that the drawing was not completed by the kid? You have no idea what the talents of this child might be. Good job Makenzie! Congratulations!

Wow.
pretty nice picture.

RAIN FOREST ??? is that anything like a JUNGLE ???

I'd hate to watch a movie called George of the RainForest... and my hero TARZAN lived in a jungle..... Burn down the rain forest and replant the JUNGLE

I believe a 3rd grader did this... it's so bad...

Great Job... I am sad to see that people have nothing better to do then to make false comments. We are proud of all her hard work.

this is crap

who cares if his/her parents helped, they got a scholarship for school and some money for computers just be happy for them, it is so hard???

I voted for you! Congratulations!

Well done. I look forward to seeing it on the Google site.

I don't know if anyone else looked at the entries chosen as finalists for each grade range, but honestly this wasn't the best concept nor the best drawing out of them all. However, very talented 3rd grader and I'm happy for anyone who would win this. Very fortunate and lucky! Congratulations.

Beautiful work. I just went to the Google homepage to check on something and this beautiful doodle stopped me immediately.

Congratulations Makenzie and remember to keep drawing.

it sucks

Congratulations Makenzie!! Proud of you caring for our beautiful Planet!! We voted for you and it was very fun to see you win. Your picture is so beautiful. Best wishes!!

That's BEAUTIFUL Makenzie–Great Job! We've printed your Google drawing out and it is proudly hanging on our studio wall! Very nice!

Bruce and Staff

Last letter seems to be a coral snake – "red and yellow, kill the fellow!"

This is my favorite google picture ever

I am Makenzie's teacher, and YES she did do this by herself in class! She is a 3rd grader in my gifted classroom. It is a shame that some people feel the need to criticize others or feel the need to write rude comments on the Internet. We would have been happy for any of the artists. They were all very creative and great! So sad to think some people cannot follow the Rules of Conduct set forth by CNN. Congratulations to you Makenzie and your Rainforest Habitat...the correct terminology, and congratulations to all of the other finalists!

"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up." Jesse Jackson

it's really good for a third grader. especially the "e"

but I think there was drawings that were a lot better, done by older students.

Probally all the commenters who supported are the boy/girl's family.

I'm sort of sure that it wasn't done completly by him/her. but creativity was good

Well said Ms. Walsh. I cannot draw anything much less a stick figure but some people do have talents beyond negative critizism and rude comments, so congratulations to Makenzie.

The drawing is very good and full of color. The picture may not have been the best out of all of them but you have to remember that a third grader did it and thats whats so amazing. Im in high school and i dont think i could be that creative or draw that well and ive taken an art class every year since the 1st grade. Maybe im wasting my time in art classes or maybe this little kid is just ridiculously awesome.

I actually didn't remember there was a contest....no wonder my classmates were sketching "Google"s for a while.

I just wish that I could be recognized for my abilities in drawing also....

Well, that's not likely.

Great work. I am happy to see corporations like Google are encouraging children's talents.

that is so cute! I completely forgot why I went on to Google when I saw the picture. congratulations! I love the little fish in the 'g'.

There's a special place in hell for all you rude and negative RE-RE's being haters. There's something sick and mentally wrong with anyone who puts down a little girl in 3rd grade for winning a scholarship. Grow up. Nobody cares if you "think" there were better drawings. This was the winner and rightfully so. Get over it. Congrats McK..

i was a very talented artist in 3rd grade too but the perfection of these lines is far too advanced for a 3rd grader. i'm guessing mommy or daddy drew the outlines and the 3rd grader just colored it in. too bad. another example of kids being "given" something for nothing.

Congratulations.
Smart way to use a comuter...all you need is to be creative.

Congratulations.Smart way to use a computer...all you need is to
creative.

All thing possible to Makenzie Melton who believed HER doodle
would Win! Congratulations to Miss Melton and to the
Community of El Dorado Springs Missouri! Keep doing doodles
students..it pays off!

Palm trees don't grow in rainforests or jungles. Clownfish don't live their either: they live in coral reefs. Coral snakes live in Southeastern andortions of southcentral, and small parts of the southwestern US, not the jungle/rainforest. Depending on where this jungle is its possibel ladybugs exist there, but the largest rainforest is in South America and no ladybugs exist there. Lastly are those cabage heads?!

This FAIL has been brought to you by the US Dept of Education.

Too bad some people have to be so rude and hateful and can't just be happy for something and someone that is of a positive nature!! I know Makenzie and she is a very talented and gifted young person! She worked very hard on this doodle and being the perfectionist she is ,YES, she did do this artwork HERSELF!!!! Everyone in her community is very very proud of her and we consider it an honor to have her representing us!! A big CONGRATULATIONS to Makenzie and well wishes to all the creative entries!!!

Want a cookie Kathy-el do?

Wow, do some of you have nothing better to do than come on here and bash a third grader for her artwork? You people are pathetic.

Congratulations Mackenzie!!!!!!! This picture is EXCELLENT! As for all of the HORRIBLE comments...this is what is wrong with the world today. People are constantly looking for ANYTHING to use in order to spew their nonsensical, negative comments. This baby worked hard and I'm pretty sure her parents did help...but I'm sure it was purely with encouraging words and attention. Would you want anything less? We're always screaming for parents to be involved with their children but we bash them for it also. Anyone who has anything negative to say should definitely keep it to themselves...because after all, we are talking about a THIRD GRADER! SMH...

Shouldn't you be in school there Ms. NC7thGradeTeacher? Or are you playing hookie from your duties to edumucate the younglings of our society?

Some of you are absolutely ridiculous. Don't you have something better to do than be so negative and critical about a 9-year-old's drawing? Some kids are great artists, and others aren't. Makenzie did a great job and has been given a great honor in winning this contest. Let this little girl have her moment to feel proud of her accomplishment! Focus your bad comments on people who actually deserve them.

Brandi:
Who's being negative? We are providing our critique of the work presented. So its not ok to be, as you put it, "negative" towards the artist, but you would rather we aim our negativity else where?! Now that just amazes me!

Congratulations, Makenzie! Your artwork is beautiful. Looks like you have some great talent in your class, Ms. Walsh! =)

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cute i voted to

I honestly find this cute. shame on people saying stuff like "it's not clear enough" or "she can't draw that"

just because you need glasses and your artistic talent is a stick-figure at best doesn't mean everyone is down at your level with you...

Oh, I would love chocolate chip, soft and chewy, Chips Ahoy cookies!! They are my absolute favorite, Ka-chiga Ka-chiga!!

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You Rock Makenzie

I am a pretty decent artist NOW, but when I was in third Grade I sucked, BIG TIME! I am very proud of Makenzie for winning the contest. the Idea was Creative and the drawing was AMAZING!

CONGADULATIONS MAKENZIE!!!!! =D

one more thing.... I LOVE the "e"

Excellent job! Congratulations

wow really guys?!? grow up i mean seriously. this is a beautiful picture and i'm very proud of her : ) and so is everyone else from eldo!! so stop being so rude, i'm pretty sure you guys are older and don't need to be so mean to a third grader.

First of all CONGRATULATIONS MACKENZIE!!!! Your picture is wonderful and El Dorado Springs is sooooo proud of you!! Your hard work proved what obviously all the judges felt WAS the best of the best!! Also, congratulations to all the finalists and all your beautiful drawings.
Secondly...shame on all you negative people for putting down a 9 year old! She has more class than any of you critisizing her. She is a very sweet girl and she does not deserve being put down for something positive that she worked so hard on. Is is too hard for you to be happy for her and leave it at that??

Congratulations Mackenzie! Your drawing is beautiful and you are an inspiration!

It is wonderful to see that even at such a young age these children are aware of the issues that face this world and want to be part of an effective solution to the problem. Good job sweetie, best wishes to you!

I voted for you too young lady, and also congrats on having a supportive teacher in a cynical world. you add to the beauty of it though!

Congrats!!!! And to all of those negative people out there shame on you. If you dont have anything nice to say KEEP your mouth shut. Our town is very proud of her.

i think picture is really great!!!!
congrats mackenzie!!!

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS MISS MAKENZIE!! As you former babsitter and family friend. I want you to know how proud we are of you. I didnt even know you were such an AMAZING artist! I know your family must be very excited and overjoyed with your accomplishment. Enjoy your day of fame and keep doodling!

Inc Waaaambulance!

Poor poor Heather. I am sure your town of roughly 4,000 people is a lovely place. But, I will be sure to wave on my way around it. How is El Do's large bandstand these days?

amazing!
how can a third grader draw such thing?
I think it is great!
congratulations!

Before you make an ugly comment that you have nothing to back it you should keep it to yourself. Yes she did do it by herself and we are very proud of her in El Dorado Springs, MO. We may be small town but we have amazing kids! Way to go Makenzie!

Looks very good for a 3rd grader. sure can draw better than me. Congrats. i like it how google does this for us teens and children.

Awesome pic Congrats

HARD TO TELL THE 2ND "O" IS AN "O...OTHERWISE GOOD JOB

Heading should read, "3rd Graders' Mom wins doodle for Google" lol

C'mon Ka-chiga – Time to get off mommies 'puter.

Beautiful picture ... simple, clear lines; colours are great; theme is worthy. Congrats, Makenzie! Hopefully, the rainforests will still be flourishing by the time you get to that college. And with the efforts of people like you, they will be.

awesome!! I wouldn't have come up with that!! Sometimes it takes the little ones to achieve what we can't.

Look at how cool that is!

Ka-chiga Ka-chiga: And you're doing that "critique" thing to the work of a third grader? Looks like you're more FAIL than what you're saying.

Congratulations to Makenzie Melton!

Artist 2 Artist: Yeah. Maybe those kind of people suck big time when they were in grade school... lol

Sometimes I wonder why CNN even bothered to let us post comments on the articles they post. It is sad to see so many ppl filled with negativity over this drawing.

Good job Mackenzie, and keep it up with your creativity. Do not listen to the negative posts here as they are not going to help you.

"The chief enemy of creativity is good taste."
-Picasso

kachinga needs to do some googling. I found a snake just like that one in rain forests, a clown loam fish in freshwater under Indonesia rainforest, ladybugs, frogs,sloths, irisis AND palm trees after researching. thank heavens for google and for creative kids

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G G G G G G G G GG GG
GGGG GGGG GGGG GGGG GGGG GGGG
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GGG GGG

the kid really did well.

Maybe, after she's done with schooling, she could start working for Google.

I just wanted to say well done girl! Your doodle is amazing! Myself and everyone else in El Dorado are so very proud of you! Don't let any of these negative comments on here or anywhere else for that matter get to you. Some of these people are just jealous and very rude. Oh and to the people who don't think she drew it herself in class: I was in the same gifted class she is now in, we did everything by ourselves so we could challenge ourselves. It's a gifted class the students in there are gifted in different ways. Mackenzie is a very young and gifted artist. Keep doodling. Make some more dreams come true. You're a great artist.

I love how everyone will praise a child prodigy for singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, spelling and solving complex mathematical equations, but as soon as one submits an awesome drawing or complex science project "they must have had adult help". Congrats kid, keep drawing and ignoring the naysayers.

Makenzie, Nice drawing! these rude people don't know what they are talking about!

NEVER GIVE UP AND KEEP DRAWING!!!!

Makenzie I think you did a splendid job and everyone else making nasty comments are just jealous, because they didn't have the creative mind to do what you did! Keep drawing because you're great at it! And don't even mind these other immature people who have nothing better to do with their lives but say bad things about people! ElDo is proud of you, and you should be proud and YOU AND YOUR DRAWING WON!! so that's all that matters! =)

And Makenzie it is a great drawing! I am happy that you won..

And Ms. Wash you can not judge these people because when I won an essay contest you looked me died in the eye and told me that I should not have won. You told me my essay was not good enough. Well you know what that was your opinion, and it is natural for people to question her work when they do not know her leave of skill.

I agree with Ka-chiga Ka-chiga, this doodle sucks

Lay off

All of you sick people, just leave this poor kid alone!

Many thanks.

hey ka-chigaka-chiga! you dow know what the heck your talking about so back off! And for all of you other rude people who agree with him, why don't you try to be happy for Makenzie! GET A LIFE

I think this was really great work.

Sincerely,
Samuel
(Unlocked Cell Phones Enthusiast)

Gratz

this art Sucks! anonymous artist, you should get off this site because its not a place for people like you! >:(

What is that supposd to mean?

it means that only smart people should be on here! I you didnt know that then you are even dumber than I thought!!!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

WOW! you are so cool. I have learned from my 6 years in college that if someone says something like that... they have emotional problems. so that explains a lot!

you cant have gone to college 6 yers... wow lame-o!

I am still in college! MEDICAL SCHOOL! I've wasted enough time with you. So long, good luck with your loser life!! SEE YA! ;D

PS. you spelled "years" wrong smart mouth.

this is the best drawing ever!!!!!!

worst pic ever i entered and i did better than u

I think goole should have chosen somthing else. You know I mean
she did great for her age, but she didn`t need to win overall. I thought
some of those others would have been better choices. She also didn`t
need to win because she is "gifted" I know this is kind of off subject,
BUT gifted is the word that they thought you were smarter than anyone
else even though you weren`t you just had ADHD or something so they make you miss recess to see what flats a marble or a sponge and miss wednesday just to go to EEE and just to make your classmates feel stupid

Really??You guys are critizing a third grader i just saw this picture and knew i would never be able to draw something like that, but why would you want to show jealosy and hatred!!???oh and this is especially for you ki chaga kichaga:
LAY OFF!!!!SHE WON YOU DIDNT IT IS OVER SO STOP CRITIZING HER...THAT SHOW YOUR SUCH A JERK AND YOU PROBALY STILL LIVE AT HOME WITH YOUR MOM!!!!!!!
AND FOR YOU Mckenzie, good luck in the future, congratulations, and dont ever let anybody tell you you can't do something!!!!keep drawing!!

oh and grace, gifted means that they no more and they don't need to be in a class where they are not getting enough education. everybody is different!!!!and they dont even want to make the kids feel bad.., alll they want to do is give the kids what they deserve and need in order to succed and achieve not only for their benefit, but for our future as well because the kids of today s the future for tomorrow so dopnt bring them down with dunb comments but strive them up with encouragement and when she becomes the president or a cop or even a lawyer you will be at home wishing you got an education as much as she did instead of hating that you didn't!!!!!!!
Jackie
Grade 6 age 11

Its Great Art work.Above seems to be creative step and good resultant working at the end.Silverlight Development London