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Writing Activity: powerful expression through unique style, with “We Are Looking for Freedom” by Marigian Muhammed, 12

by William Rubel

Published August 2, 2016

Art Activity: exploring the power of strong colors with ‘Fishing’ by Halima Said Ali, 6

by William Rubel

Published August 2, 2016

Introduction to This Stone Soup Art Activity Halima’s colorful picture is made in felt pen. It is so completely colored in it looks like painting! But because it is made with felt pen, it is the...

Writing Activity: writing a morality tale, with “Little Lies” by Meredith Proost, 12

by William Rubel

Published August 2, 2016

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing Activity This excellent story gets to the heart of why lying is wrong. Lying destroys trust between people. And when people don’t trust each other, they can never be...

Art Activity: Capturing activity in image with ‘Collecting Wild Hares’

by William Rubel

Published July 27, 2016

Reading of “A Far Away Place” by Emmy Wong

by William Rubel

Published July 25, 2016

A very strong reading of "A Far Away Place," first published in Stone Soup Magazine. This, and other stories read by their authors can serve as a model for a more formal classroom story-reading program,...

Interview and Links for Author Wendelin Van Draanen

by William Rubel

Published July 23, 2016

This is a wonderful interview. Its biggest strength may be Wendelin Van Draanen's discussion of the importance of persistence. Her own story of having her books rejected for ten years offers an inspiring vision of...

Interview and Web Links for Author Ransom Riggs

by William Rubel

Published July 23, 2016

A Video and Internet Links for Madeleine L’Engle

by William Rubel

Published July 23, 2016

Sarah Kay, Poet and Storyteller: TEDxEast Talk on Writing

by William Rubel

Published July 22, 2016

Interview and Links for Author Renée Ahdieh

by William Rubel

Published July 22, 2016

Writing Activity: powerful expression through unique style, with “We Are Looking for Freedom” by Marigian Muhammed, 12

Post Published August 2, 2016 by William Rubel

Introduction to This Stone Soup Writing Activity "We Are Looking for Freedom" was written by Marigian one-and-a half-years after she arrived in the United States. It is a true story about the recent history of her family. At the time Marigian wrote this story she was still learning English. We have printed it just as she wrote it, so you will find the English is not perfect.

Art Activity: exploring the power of strong colors with ‘Fishing’ by Halima Said Ali, 6

Post Published August 2, 2016 by William Rubel

Introduction to This Stone Soup Art Activity Halima’s colorful picture is made in felt pen. It is so completely colored in it looks like painting! But because it is made with felt pen, it is the kind of painting that is easy to do at home or at school. What makes this picture so wonderful to me are the colors. Halima approached the task of coloring her scene with great courage.

Writing Activity: writing a morality tale, with “Little Lies” by Meredith Proost, 12

Post Published August 2, 2016 by William Rubel

Art Activity: Capturing activity in image with ‘Collecting Wild Hares’

Post Published July 27, 2016 by William Rubel

Introduction to this Stone Soup Art Activity Hares are a bit like rabbits, and this picture from Hungary by Katalin Kiss, 13, shows a group of people hunting hares for food. Look carefully at the picture. There is a lot going on! There are thirteen people, nine hares, four houses, four trees, bells, bags, sticks, a fence, clouds, and there is even a well.

Reading of “A Far Away Place” by Emmy Wong

Post Published July 25, 2016 by William Rubel

Interview and Links for Author Wendelin Van Draanen

Post Published July 23, 2016 by William Rubel

Interview and Web Links for Author Ransom Riggs

Post Published July 23, 2016 by William Rubel

This interview inspires two projects: write a story based on a photograph and illustrate a story with photographs. This is a great interview by Ransom Riggs. He starts out talking about the pressure of writing a second book after having published a first book that was exceptionally successful. He then talks about how, in Hollow City, he writes a book that is different from his first one.

A Video and Internet Links for Madeleine L’Engle

Post Published July 23, 2016 by William Rubel

This is a video of an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the the publication of "A Wrinkle in Time." Children, as well as adults, are interviewed. A good introductory video to show before assigning the book. Madeleine L'Engle (1918–2007) is an American author who wrote A Wrinkle in Time, a Newberry-Award-winning book that has so far sold eight million copies.

Sarah Kay, Poet and Storyteller: TEDxEast Talk on Writing

Post Published July 22, 2016 by William Rubel

Sarah Kay (born 1988) is an American poet who began performing poetry at age 14. Sarah Kay specializes in spoken-word poetry. The performance aspect of her work is clear in all of her videos. To start getting to know Sarah Kay's work and philosophy, watch her TEDxEast talk above, titled "How Many Lives Can You Live?".

Interview and Links for Author Renée Ahdieh

Post Published July 22, 2016 by William Rubel

A strong interview with Renée Ahdieh. The interview focus is on her writing process. • Writes books based on the theme of "choice and consequence" with her goal being to "explore the gray area between." •Good discussion of how she plans out her books contrasting her "architect" approach to others who work looser, more like gardeners or "panthers" people who write by the seat of their pan...

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