{"id":65669,"date":"2025-06-29T22:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T02:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=65669"},"modified":"2025-06-29T22:44:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T02:44:52","slug":"genesee-county-7-year-old-byron-bergen-student-has-her-artwork-published-snackr-a-monster-she-created-appeared-in-the-monster-madness-book-published-earlier-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/29\/genesee-county-7-year-old-byron-bergen-student-has-her-artwork-published-snackr-a-monster-she-created-appeared-in-the-monster-madness-book-published-earlier-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/7-year-old Byron Bergen student has her artwork published. Snackr, a monster she created, appeared in the Monster Madness book published earlier this month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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McKenzie Barclay, a 7-year-old student in Mrs. Coniglio’s class at Byron Bergen Elementary, created a monster on paper called Snackr during the school year. In April, her parents were advised that McKenzie’s artwork was shared in a special Monster Madness book as part of the Young Artist drawing contest, the contest was open to children ages 4-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snackr, a monster McKenzie created, appeared in the collection of books called Monster Madness, published earlier this month<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

McKenzie was chosen as 1 of only 142 students across the United States as a contest winner in the Young Artists competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“To say I was proud when I received the letter asking permission for her artwork to be published in a book, there’s not enough words to describe it,” says her mom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snackr is now one of her proudest accomplishments. McKenzie received a certificate and a sticker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“McKenzie loves art, my dining room became her “office” months ago so her art supplies wouldn’t take up her space in her bedroom.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Young Artists, having works published in a real book gives children a real sense of pride as well as being a keepsake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each school also receives a free copy of the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next year, McKenzie is determined to make it to the cover her mom says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Submitted photos\/provided information McKenzie Barclay, a 7-year-old student in Mrs. Coniglio’s class at Byron Bergen Elementary, created a monster on paper called Snackr during the school year. In April, her parents were advised that McKenzie’s artwork was shared in a special Monster Madness book as part of the Young Artist \u2026<\/p>\n

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