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No Peconic in Pandemic

Post Published May 26, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

I was sitting on my soft bed, and was finishing up with my online classes. I preferred to work on my bed. It was a lot more comfy than a chair anyway. I was in 5th grade and I’d be going to middle s...
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The One-Way Conversation, a story by Lauren, 11

Post Published May 23, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

My family’s house in Connecticut was massive. It had a huge green backyard, with the woods behind it. You could often find my family in the sunroom, where so much light comes in.
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The Dreaded Blood Test, a personal narrative by Eleanor, 11

Post Published May 23, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

At the time, I was just three years old. My mom, the doctor, and me. The doctor approached me with the flu shot in her hand, and I squirmed in my seat. She got the shot ready, and gently took my arm.
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Impact of COVID: A Positive Introspection

Post Published May 20, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

A New Beginning, a poem by Aditi, 12

Post Published May 20, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

A New Beginning by Aditi Nair, 12 Sitting. Crunching. Staring. Glaring. The sun gently embraced the horizon to meet the sky. Colors dance and sing before the early bird rises.
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Masks, a poem by Tallulah Nagae, 8

Post Published May 16, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Masks by Tallulah Nagae, 8 On a walk deep in the woods I tell my mom I don't want to wear masks anymore The mask feels icky from the heat of my mouth that I am breathing Masks do help ...
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Life Inside a Staircase, a poem by Arjun, 9

Post Published April 22, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Life Inside a Staircase Arjun Nair, 9 I wonder how it would feel to live inside a staircase. A loud STOMP, STOMP captures every peculiar moment. People are walking up and down.
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Spring in Central Park, a poem by Lila Laton, 11

Post Published April 20, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Spring in Central Park Lila Laton, 11 The cherry blossoms are blooming. That means that spring is here. Mr. Frosty is parked at the side of the road, and a kind grandmother is buying ice cream for...
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Weekly Creativity #149: Draw Your Dream Home

Post Published April 19, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Draw your dream home! Thanks to Stone Soup '20—21 Intern Emily Fleck for this week's prompt!
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My School, a short story by Feifei Wan, 9

Post Published April 19, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

My School Feifei Wan, 9 Even though the pandemic is still here, it doesn’t stop me from going to my school every day. This Sunday, just like any other day, my mom and I deci...
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Spring, a poem by Porter Younkin, 9

Post Published April 15, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Spring Porter Younkin, 9 flowers the, water the, splash the it calms me, cools it, calms down me. just like a rainbow rainbow. seeing doubles.
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Weekly Creativity #148: Write a Story that Focuses on a Dialogue Between Two or More Objects

Post Published April 12, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Write a story that focuses primarily on a dialogue between two or more of the objects in the room in which you’re writing. Think about what a day in the life of one of these objects might be like, a...
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Going Viral, a short story by Ender Ippolito, 9

Post Published March 29, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Going Viral Ender Ippolito, 9 Hello, my name is Sam Flu. You might not know me personally, but I’m pretty sure you know my kind. Right now I am going to school.
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Writing and Art Activity: Capture a Moment where Stillness is Disrupted

Post Published March 13, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

The cover image for the March 2021 issue of Stone Soup is incredibly striking. Aiyla Syed’s photograph "Sensation" (pictured above) perfectly captures a moment that feels familiar and playful in a v...
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View from our Window during Shelter-In-Place

Post Published March 12, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

View from my window during shelter-in-place Mr. Sky, Mr. Sky, What will the weather be like tomorrow? Will it rain tomorrow? Will the sun shine tomorrow? When will shelter-in-place end?
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Learning In-Person

Post Published March 11, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

I miss learning at school more than all the stars in the sky. I miss learning at school so much more than all the things I've seen with my own eyes. This is not fun no it is not, but we are stil...
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Weekly Creativity #143: Write a Story about Two Characters who have Made a Mistake

Post Published March 8, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Two characters have made a mistake or done something they know is wrong. One wants to tell the truth, and the other wants to lie about it. Tell the story of what happened, and how things turn out.
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Ode to Books by Georgia, 11

Post Published March 3, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

One thing that I most enjoy, is getting lost among your play. I turn your pages crisp and clean, it’s true! You are my everything! Although I’m not supposed to, I often sneak you into bed.
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Highlights from the Stone Soup Author Interviews: What is your Favorite Thing About Writing?

Post Published February 26, 2021 by Stone Soup Editors

Our authors tell Stone Soup contributor and 20-21 intern Anya Geist, 14, their favorite things about writing. 0:24 - Tatiana Schrayer, 12 1:07 - Liam Hancock, 12 1:24 - Georgia Marshall, 11 ...
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