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Celebrating the Melting Pot

by Gerry Mandel

Published December 23, 2014

The United States is made up of people who immigrated here from all over the world. Some came a long time ago, some more recently. All of us are Americans, who have “melted” together into...

Breaking the Rules and Making Your Readers Think

by Gerry Mandel

Published October 28, 2014

Twists and Turns

by Gerry Mandel

Published August 31, 2014

What makes a story interesting? Yes, it could be fun to read a story about a girl who spends two enjoyable weeks at summer camp, plays some archery, makes a few friends, and then goes...

Stone Soup Illustrator Audrey Zhang Wins Doodle 4 Google Contest!

by Gerry Mandel

Published July 21, 2014

Yes He Can! Challenging Stereotypes with Fiction

by Gerry Mandel

Published May 6, 2014

Character, Plot, and Setting, Oh My! (Part 3)

by Jenn Stefaniak

Published April 11, 2014

Character, Plot, and Setting, Oh My! (Part 2)

by Jenn Stefaniak

Published April 5, 2014

Character, Plot, and Setting, Oh My! (Part 1)

by Jenn Stefaniak

Published March 28, 2014

Not That Story Again!

by Jenn Stefaniak

Published March 20, 2014

Celebrating the Melting Pot

Post Published December 23, 2014 by Gerry Mandel

The United States is made up of people who immigrated here from all over the world. Some came a long time ago, some more recently. All of us are Americans, who have “melted” together into one culture. But many of us have kept the traditions of our ancestors alive, especially when it comes to foods and holiday celebrations. And that’s what makes our culture so rich and interesting!

Breaking the Rules and Making Your Readers Think

Post Published October 28, 2014 by Gerry Mandel

Is it ever OK to break the rules? The two main characters in “Life Among the Whispers,” the featured story from the November/December 2014 issue of Stone Soup, make us think about this question. Lise, a girl in her mid-teens, has always obeyed her parents and done the right thing. It’s especially important now, with her dad running for office.

Twists and Turns

Post Published August 31, 2014 by Gerry Mandel

What makes a story interesting? Yes, it could be fun to read a story about a girl who spends two enjoyable weeks at summer camp, plays some archery, makes a few friends, and then goes home. But how much more interesting is it when those two weeks include a secret, two lies, a false accusation, a confession, and a mystery?

Stone Soup Illustrator Audrey Zhang Wins Doodle 4 Google Contest!

Post Published July 21, 2014 by Gerry Mandel

Audrey Zhang, age 11, is a fantastic artist, so we were only a little surprised when we learned that she won this year’s national Doodle 4 Google contest. Go, Audrey! Her doodle was selected from more than 10,000 entries by kids across the U.S. in grades K–12. Some of you were lucky enough to see Audrey’s doodle on Google’s home page, where it was featured for 24 hours on June 9, 2014.

A Moral Dilemma

Post Published July 14, 2014 by Gerry Mandel

“Catching Mice,” by Eoin O’Mara, age 11, is the featured story from our July/August 2014 issue. It starts innocently enough. Eoin is visiting his grandparents in Colorado. It’s a beautiful morning. Eoin and Granny are sitting on the porch, enjoying the sunrise. Birds and chipmunks are nibbling the sunflower seeds Granny put out for them. Then it happens.

Yes He Can! Challenging Stereotypes with Fiction

Post Published May 6, 2014 by Gerry Mandel

Can a boy dancer be cool? Yes he can! And yet Alex, the main character in “Standing Alone,” is teased mercilessly by his classmates because he likes to dance. They call him “ballerina,” even though he actually does contemporary dance, not ballet. They make his life miserable every chance they get. Nobody likes to be made fun of. Nobody likes to be bullied.

Character, Plot, and Setting, Oh My! (Part 3)

Post Published April 11, 2014 by Jenn Stefaniak

Developing the Elements of a Story, Part 3 I can’t even count how many times I have read Thomas’s Christmas Delivery or Little Bear’s New Friend. My children never tired of hearing about Thomas’s and Little Bear’s adventures. Though as adults we may not read the same book as many times as our children reread their favorites, we can appreciate the draw of a good story.

Character, Plot, and Setting, Oh My! (Part 2)

Post Published April 5, 2014 by Jenn Stefaniak

Developing the Elements of a Story, Part 2 I can’t even count how many times I have read Thomas’s Christmas Delivery or Little Bear’s New Friend. My children never tired of hearing about Thomas’s and Little Bear’s adventures. Though as adults we may not read the same book as many times as our children reread their favorites, we can appreciate the draw of a good story.

Character, Plot, and Setting, Oh My! (Part 1)

Post Published March 28, 2014 by Jenn Stefaniak

Developing the Elements of a Story, Part 1 I can’t even count how many times I've read Thomas’s Christmas Delivery or Little Bear’s New Friend. My children never tired of hearing about Thomas’s and Little Bear’s adventures. Though as adults we may not read the same book as many times as our children reread their favorites, we can appreciate the draw of a good story.

Not That Story Again!

Post Published March 20, 2014 by Jenn Stefaniak

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get tired of reading the same old stories, with the same old archetypal characters and plots. The predictability of story lines is the reason I stopped reading Fantasy novels a couple of years ago. Oh, I’m sure I’ll return to my favorite authors, especially once that fifth book is released, for which I’ve been waiting three long years.

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