Stone Soup in Educational Texts
Stone Soup is the respected source for writing by children. Following is a partial bibliography of textbooks, books and educational tests that have reprinted material from Stone Soup. This list is your guarantee that, when you subscribe to Stone Soup for your children or your students, you are buying for them a standard of excellence that is respected throughout the American and Canadian educational establishment. Works from Stone Soup are included in readers, creative writing textbooks, and, even more importantly, in educational tests.
Textbooks, Readers and Jounals
Backpack Reader, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill: Columbus, 2007; pages 266-267
- “Happiness in the Johnson Family,” Colin Johnson, age 11
A Poem for Every Day! Scholastic: New York, 2006; page 65
- “You…and Your Dad,” Katie Ferman, age 11
- “Friday Night at Miss Farida’s Piano Lesson,” Tae Kathleen Keller, age 8
Tickle the Sun, Ginn: Canada, 1990; page 308
- “A Walk on Rialto Beach,” Karin Lydersen, age 11
- “Creek Waters,” Jason Watkins, age 10
Expediciones, Houghton Mifflin: Boston, 2003; pages 436-437
- “El mercado artesanal de Maputo,” Rebecca Beatriz Chávez, age 11
HBJ Language, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich: Orlando, 1990; pages 10-11
- “My First Assembly,” Jonathan Rosenbaum, age 12
Inspiring English, Kinseido: Tokyo, 2003; page 3
- “Rosalino and His Dog,” Andrew Shannon, age 11
Writer’s Companion: Middle Grades, Prentice Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1995; page152
- “Campfire,” Elisa Smith
Literature & Language Arts, Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Austin, 2003; page 271
- “The Brother I Never Had,” Gim George, age 13
Sharing the Earth, Guideposts: Carmel, New York, 2000; page 79
- “Loky’s Gift,” Colleen Flanagan
Reader’s Handbook: A Student Guide for Reading and Learning, Great Source: Wilmington, MA, 2002; page 159-161
- “The Bus Ride,” Christine Nichols
Academic 411, Duke University Talent Identification Program: Durham, 2004; page 11
- “Picture This,” Joe Lobosco, age 13
F.A.T.H.E.R.S. Program Guide, California State Library Foundation: Sacramento, 1999, Lesson 11
- “First Time Seeing My Dad,” Krishawnda Collier, age 12
Reading Strategies for Literature: Level 6, Curriculum Associates, Inc.: North Billerica, MA, 1997; page 8
- “The Last Ride,” Michelle Gooch, age 12
Integrated Language Activity Book: Celebrate Reading! Grade Four, Scott, Foresman and Company: Glenview, IL, 1995; page 24
- “The Seaman’s Bride,” Laura Vanderkam, age 13
- “Dreamland,” Jedi Bethea, age 10
Integrated Language Activity Book: Celebrate Reading! Grade Five, Scott, Foresman and Company: Glenview, IL, 1995; page 23
- “Quick Silver,” Brad Davies, age 13
Celebrate Reading! Book C-Many People, Many Voices: Stories of America, ScottForesman: Glenview, IL, 1993; pages C-72-C-73
- “Saigon of Vietnam,” Linh To Sinh My Bui, age 13
Celebrate Reading! Book E-Handle With Care: Making a Difference, ScottForesman: Glenview, IL, 1993; page E-95
- “The Pigeons at Embarcadero Center,” Danny Williams, age 9
Celebrate Reading! Book C-We’re All In This Together: How Families Matter,
Scott Foresman: Glenview, IL, 1993, pages C-95-C-98
- “My Adopted Grandpa,” Amie Whortman, age 12
Elements of Literature: First Course, Holt, Rhinehart and Winston: Austin, 1997
- page 97, “Being Different,” Amy Yustein
- page 130, “An Immigrant in the United States,” Ponn Pet
- page 198, “The Pitch That Didn’t Work,” Michael Levitin
- page 299, “The Day the Butterfly Came,” Kristin Sparks
- page 489, “The Nature of Patam,” Benjamin Bethea
- page 675, “A Typical Day in a Cambodian Village,” Lay Yan
Understanding Children and Adolescents: Third Edition, Allyn and Bacon: Mountain View, California, 1998; pages 630-631
- “When the Easter Bunny Came,” Joanna Estrada, age 6
- “Grandma & Grandpa’s House,” Mara Leichtman, age 13
Elements of Literature: Introductory Course, Holt, Rhinehart and Winston: Austin, 1997
- page 89, “The Swim of My Life,” Lacy Clayton
- page 114, “The Brother I Never Had,” Gim George
- page 322, “Special Small World,” Casie Anne Smith
- page 472, “Joey,” Jimmy Elder
- page 483, from a review of A Whole New Ball Game, Merenda Garnett-Kranz
- page 565, “Weasel,” Chris Brown
Elements of Literature: Second Course, Holt, Rhinehart and Winston: Austin, 1997
- page 446, from a review of Along the Tracks, Tommy Chang
- page 529, “Chinese New Year-Paying Respect,” Chris Hoe, age 13
In Focus: The Official Journal of the Indiana Middle Level Education Association, Volume XXXI, Fall 2002, inside back cover
- “Coming Into the Light (for Cameron),” Mark Roberts, age 11
Treasures 2: Stories & Art by Students in Oregon, Oregon Students Writing and Art Foundation: Portland, 1988
- pages 20-23, “A Surprising Change,” Cheri Sanford, age 13
- page 123, “Spring,” Hang Nguyen, age 11
- pages 135-137, “The Rocks,” Cap Poehner, age 12
- pages 138-140, “Through the Eyes of Love,” Shari Prichard, age 13
Favourite Icecream: A Journal of Young People’s Writing, Learning Media: Wellington, New Zealand, 1990
- page 21, “My Father,” Sarah Charles
- pages 22-25, “Trex,” Lisa Crowley
The Language of Literature: Book 6, McDougal Littell: Evanston, Illinois, 2001
- page 237, “Whistle,” Carolyn Nash
- page 238, “Animal,” Cody Banks
Your Neighborhood News & Report: The Community Newspaper for Hugo and Centerville, Hugo, Minnesota: 2005
- “September 11, 2001,” Rachel Weary, age 8
Stone Soup Bibliography Page, part II
Usage in Tests
2007 Reading Program, McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “The Sea,” Laura Ranger, age 7
Benesse English Communication Test, Benesse Corporation: Okayama, Japan
- “A Christmas Tree,” Alissa Cordner, age 10
- “The Magician and the Birds,” Ruth Nakazibwe, age 13
CSAP 2005 Operational Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “The Day the Butterfly Came,” Kristin Sparks, age 12
CSAP 2007 Operational Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “Basketball Free-Throw,” Inci Atrek, age 11
Review of Martha Graham: A Dancer’s Life, Julie Grossman, age 11
- “Audition,” Lisa Rose Neher, age 13
- “The Day the Butterfly Came,” Kristin Sparks, age 12
CSAP 2005 Study Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “Wings of Water,” Emily Heninger, age 11
CSAP 2006 Study Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “Wings of Water,” Emily Heninger, age 11
Colorado 2005 Operational Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “Basketball Free-Throw,” Inci Atrek, age 11
- “Audition,” Lisa Rose Neher, age 13
Colorado 2060 Operational Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “Audition,” Lisa Rose Neher, age 13
Delaware Student Testing Program, Harcourt Assessment: San Antonio
- “Gray Fingers of Rain,” Natalie Lam, age 12
Earth Letter, Summer 2006 issue, Earth Ministry: Seattle
- “Morning Walk,” Mark Roberts, age 11
Edison Schools Benchmark Assessment System, Edison Schools: Waltham, Massachusetts
- “The Best Time of the Day,” Michael Frye, age 10
- “Abby and the Pony Express,” Ann Pedtke, age 13
ISTEP 2005 Fall Operational Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “Halfback,” Andrea Bachman, age 13
ISTEP 2005 Fall Operational Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “Halfback,” Andrea Bachman, age 13
Kansas Department of Education 2005 Statewide Assessment Test, WestEd: San Francisco
- “A Real Close One,” Kristin Cash, age 9
- “Vinalhaven,” Bryce Connery, age 11
- Review of A Whole New Ball Game, Merenda Garnett-Kranz, age 12
- “The Last Ride,” Michelle Gooch, age 12
- “A Crimson Glimmer,” Chappell Sargent, age 10
- “The Mystery of the Lost Diamond,” Annika Thomas, age 9
Kansas Department of Education 2006 Statewide Assessment Test, WestEd: San Francisco
- “You Have to Be Determined,” Michelle Wood, age 11
Kentucky Statewide Assessment Program for 2005, WestEd: San Francisco
- Review of Clara Schumann, Sindhuja Krishnamoorthi, age 12
Measuring Up to the New Jersey State Standards in Writing, People’s Publishing Group: Saddle Brook, New Jersey
- “Proud to Be an American,” Lisa Tomes, age 13
Mississippi Spring 2005 Operational Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- Review of Martha Graham: A Dancer’s Life, Julie Grossman, age 11
Nevada Department of Education Statewide Assessment, WestEd: San Francisco
- “Gray Fingers of Rain,” Natalie Lam, age 12
North Carolina Reading Test, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction: Raleigh
- “If I Could Choose,” Jennifer Chin, age 11
North Dakota 2005 Operational Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “Hamster Adventures,” Michael Primeau, age 9
On-Demand Testing Software Program, Educational Testing Services, ETS: San Antonio
- “Honesty,” Zhang He
Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test, Measured Progress: Dover, New Hampshire
- “Maputo Saturda Craft Market,” Rebecca Beatriz Chavez, age 10
- “Best Time of the Day,” Michael Frye, age 10
Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, Spring 2006 edition, Data Recognition Corporation: Maple Grove, Minnesota
- “Audition,” Lisa Rose Neher, age 13
- “The Board,” Ann Pedtke, age 12
Public Schools of North Carolina Reading Field Test, Measurement Inc.: Durham, North Carolina
- “Creamsicle,” Bonnie Robinson, age 11
TCAP Form Q 2006 Operational Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “Persistance,” Preston Craig, age 10
- “Surprises at Sunrise,” Maria Lohr, age 13
- “Moving On,” Caroline Lu, age 10
- “Tripod,” Caitlin Peterson, age 13
- “To Sleep,” Juliet Quaglia, age 10
TCAP/R 2007 Operational Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “I Am a Golden Trout,” Colin Johnson, age 11
Tennessee Department of Education Test, Educational Testing Service: San Antonio, Texas
- “Morning Walk,” Mark Roberts, age 11
West Virginia 2006 Operational Test, CTB McGraw-Hill: Monterey, California
- “The Board,” Ann Pedtke, age 12