Writing by Children

Stories, poems, book reviews, author readings — you’ll find a wealth of material in this portion of our Web site. Follow the links below to a world of creative young people, everything from the featured story in the current issue of Stone Soup to a bestselling novel written by an 8-year-old in 1919. We know of no other place on the Internet where you can listen to young authors reading their own stories — don’t miss these unique recordings! Sit back, relax, and spend some time with the dozens of highlights from past issues. And when you feel inspired by our young writers to create your own masterpieces, be sure to send us your work!

Writing by children

Featured story

Young author recordings

298 stories by children

117 poems by children

119 book reviews by children

Letters to Stone Soup

Historic Juvenilia

The Young Visiters

Jane Austen and the Brontës