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Two Art Pieces by Asha Raibmon, 11

Post Published January 1, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

This piece is supposed to represent the climate crisis in a way, how slowly our waters and land (represented on the left) are burning and being taken over by people in power (represented on the right)...
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Attack of the Invading Virus, a poem by Natalie Yue, 8

Post Published December 16, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Attack of the Invading Virus Natalie Yue, 8 A prickly ball of red spines Smirking, pesky, buggy, careless, You know what I’m talking about: None other than Coronavirus.
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Talk, a poem by Dylan Li, 5

Post Published December 2, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Talk Dylan Li, 5 I like to talk, talk, talk... I talk to an apple No answer I talk to mommy and daddy Sometimes mommy is working daddy is sleeping Sometimes daddy is working mommy is sleepin...
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I Express Myself, a poem by Fatehbir, 9

Post Published November 30, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

I Express Myself Fatehbir, 9 I will sit quietly and write in my journal. When I am happy, I laugh or smile. If I am sad, I may shed tears. If I am angry, I may stomp my feet or sit quietly ...
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Stone Soup Author Interview: Anya Interviews Lena Aloise

Post Published November 27, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Stone Soup contributor and 20-21 intern Anya Geist (14) interviews Stone Soup contributor Lena Aloise (11). They talk about artistic freedom, writers as composers, the online community of the Stone So...
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COVID: The Normality Thief, a poem by Jane Lee, 12

Post Published November 23, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

COVID: The Normality Thief Jane Lee, 12 Before Covid, my mom used to yell “Hurry or you’ll miss the bell!” My dad would add, “You're going to be late!
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Loneliness, a poem by Salma Hadi-St. John, 11

Post Published November 9, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Loneliness Salma Hadi-St. John, 11 My friends are all gone My life has disappeared Into a new world of loneliness It is just my family and I Loneliness is like a tree i...
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Defeating Covid-19 Together, a story by Emily Gu, 9

Post Published October 27, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Defeating Covid-19 Together Emily Gu, 9 Purell had always wanted to get this much attention. Before he became the most popular kid in school, he was an unused loner sitting on the cou...
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Zoom Sagas, creative nonfiction by Stella, 11

Post Published October 23, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Zoom sagas Stella, 11 “I ain't never used this alien program!” —Darlene I The only thing my sister could see of her second grade teacher for the whole first week of school was Mrs.
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Covid-19 in China: layered paper cut art by Alina Ji, 13

Post Published October 21, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Covid-19 in China: Layered Papercut Art Alina Ji, 13 At the start of the pandemic, Alina Ji spent two months almost entirely within the confines of her apartment.
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Together, a poem by Ethan Van, 10

Post Published October 19, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Together Ethan Van, 10 Talking together. Chatting together. Homework together. Playing together. Running together. Left school. Can’t go outside. Talking no more. Chatting no more.
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Spring-20, a poem by Patrycja Wanat, 13

Post Published October 5, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Spring-20 Patrycja Wanat, 13 Kite tails should be in the sky, Bees are flying by. Spring has arrived! Everyone should be bright, But not this year, Because we're all filled with fear Fro...
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Life of a Pencil by Amruta Krishnan Srinivasan, 9

Post Published September 30, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Life of a Pencil Amruta Krishnan Srinivasan, 9 Man’s best friend is a dog. Amruta’s best friend—a pencil. Well, I used to be. I used to be her treasure, a creator.
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Quarantine, a poem by Shravya Sethi, 11

Post Published September 29, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Quarantine Shravya Sethi, 11 The light, not of sun The clash of a noise Coming from the box It's not quite a toy The smell of a cake wafting from the oven door you dive in and say "I really...
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Writing Workshop #22: Dragonfly Narratives

Post Published September 24, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

An update from our twenty-second Writing Workshop! A summary of the workshop held on Saturday September 19, plus some of the output published below Dragonflies have amazing eyes that refract and can...
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The Tyrant Virus, a poem by Benjamin Wu, 11

Post Published September 16, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

The Tyrant Virus Benjamin Wu, 11 The Coronavirus shows no intention of going away Bulking up and gushing out day by day Huffing and puffing and doling out dismay Tossing disease around like confe...
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My Room, a poem by Julia Marcus, 13

Post Published September 15, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

My Room Julia Marcus, 13 Four faded white walls, two open windows, two closed doors, three paintings, one whiteboard, and just one human being. That would be me.
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Three Days till EOC by Abhimanyu Sukhdial

Review Published September 14, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Welcome to the Book Page for Three Days till EOC, a cli-fi thriller by Abhimanyu Sukhdial, age 12, winner of the 2019 Stone Soup Annual Book Contest, published on September 1, 2020 by Children's Art F...
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Invasion, a poem by Luca Butler, 12

Post Published September 14, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Invasion Luca Butler, 12 It began from some bats They say It will pass with time They say Stay indoors Dont go outside They say In China it began Some panic ahead No one knew It would come...
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Birthday Party, by Allen Nu, 5

Post Published September 11, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Birthday Party Allen Nu, 5 Today we had a unifying place to hold a wonderful party at Zoom to celebrate Anna’s ten years old birthday. She is a sweet and lovely girl , especially she likes to gigg...
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