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Daily Creativity #38: Invent a New Technology

by Jane Levi

Published May 13, 2020

Technology is great. But what other incredible things do you wish it could do? Let your imagination roam free and write a story about a world where your amazing invention is as normal as a...

My Dream Goes On, a poem by Ethan Zhang, 7

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 12, 2020

My Dream Goes On By Ethan Zhang, 7 Before my basketball dream comes true, The coronavirus began to sweep through. I hope I can be back at the court, To play for my team at...

Weekly Writing Workshop #6, Friday May 8, 2020: Sense of Place

by Jane Levi

Published May 12, 2020

Daily Creativity #37: Write about the Kindest and Meanest Someone Has Been to You

Published May 12, 2020

What is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for you? What is the meanest thing anyone has ever done to you? Spend a few minutes meditating on these two experiences, then create something—a poem,...

Huh?

by Daniel Zhu

Published May 11, 2020

Note: This story is based on real events. Also, it is pretty confusing and has lots of parentheses, hyphens, and commas. After a few minutes of restless turning in bed, I couldn’t stand it any...

The Monster, a short story by Haopu (Max) Xu, 10

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 11, 2020

The Monster By Haopu (Max) Xu, 10 The monster’s name is Ackalasaf. You could find him in the depths of the breathtakingly scary wardrobe in Castle Fagg Ghast on a small island floating in the...

Book Club Report: The Inquisitor’s Tale, by Adam Gidwitz

by Anya Geist

Published May 11, 2020

An Update from our fourth Stone Soup Book Club meeting! The Stone Soup book club is open to all Stone Soup contributors and subscribers, ages 9-13, during the COVID-19-related school closures and shelter-in-place arrangements. We meet...

Daily Creativity #36 | Flash Contest: Write about a Time Traveler

by Jane Levi

Published May 11, 2020

Be a time traveler in reverse! What would happen if a character from the past arrived in the present? Choose a time period you like and know a little bit about, and write down at...

My Life in Corona Social Imposed Distancing: A Poem Memoir by Leah Mesuk, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 10, 2020

My Life in Corona Social Imposed Distancing A Poem Memoir By Leah Mesuk, 12 Every day is a struggle to remember what is going on outside People dying others suffer Me, here, asking to go...

Quarantine, a poem by Daisy Hampton, 11

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 8, 2020

Quarantine By Daisy Hampton, 11 I’m stuck on Manhattan Island Because I’m in quarantine I can’t wait to see all of my friends When we say bye to Covid-19. When school closed it was cold,...

Daily Creativity #38: Invent a New Technology

Post Published May 13, 2020 by Jane Levi

Technology is great. But what other incredible things do you wish it could do? Let your imagination roam free and write a story about a world where your amazing invention is as normal as a toaster or a mobile phone.

My Dream Goes On, a poem by Ethan Zhang, 7

Post Published May 12, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

My Dream Goes On By Ethan Zhang, 7 Before my basketball dream comes true, The coronavirus began to sweep through. I hope I can be back at the court, To play for my team at our fort. I hope this invisible defender will be defeated, The arena will again be lightened. It seemed now everything was doomed, It felt like everything gloomed.

Weekly Writing Workshop #6, Friday May 8, 2020: Sense of Place

Post Published May 12, 2020 by Jane Levi

An update from our sixth weekly writing workshop A summary of this week’s project, plus some of the output published below The Stone Soup Weekly Writing Workshop, held on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. PST, is open to all Stone Soup contributors and subscribers during the COVID-19-related school closures and shelter-in-place arrangements.

Daily Creativity #37: Write about the Kindest and Meanest Someone Has Been to You

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Huh?

Post Published May 11, 2020 by Daniel Zhu

Note: This story is based on real events. Also, it is pretty confusing and has lots of parentheses, hyphens, and commas. After a few minutes of restless turning in bed, I couldn’t stand it any longer. I rolled down my covers, feeling much better when a gust of cold wind greeted me. However, I still felt hot and humid, so I took off my shirt, finally getting comfortable.

The Monster, a short story by Haopu (Max) Xu, 10

Post Published May 11, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

The Monster By Haopu (Max) Xu, 10 The monster’s name is Ackalasaf. You could find him in the depths of the breathtakingly scary wardrobe in Castle Fagg Ghast on a small island floating in the middle of the Pacific. Ackalasaf smells a trillion times worse than tons of rotten eggs and you can smell it even when you are still 1000 km away sailing towards the Castle.

Book Club Report: The Inquisitor’s Tale, by Adam Gidwitz

Post Published May 11, 2020 by Anya Geist

Daily Creativity #36 | Flash Contest: Write about a Time Traveler

Post Published May 11, 2020 by Jane Levi

Be a time traveler in reverse! What would happen if a character from the past arrived in the present? Choose a time period you like and know a little bit about, and write down at least 3 things that make it really different to now (like the clothes, the transport, the bathroom arrangements…). Now imagine that someone your age and your gender has arrived in your house from that time in the past.

My Life in Corona Social Imposed Distancing: A Poem Memoir by Leah Mesuk, 12

Post Published May 10, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

My Life in Corona Social Imposed Distancing A Poem Memoir By Leah Mesuk, 12 Every day is a struggle to remember what is going on outside People dying others suffer Me, here, asking to go swim in a pool I feel selfish But also very lucky Struggles define the human race All of us Even you With mind disorders Physical disorders Problems at home With bullying at school We all have pro...

Quarantine, a poem by Daisy Hampton, 11

Post Published May 8, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Quarantine By Daisy Hampton, 11 I’m stuck on Manhattan Island Because I’m in quarantine I can’t wait to see all of my friends When we say bye to Covid-19. When school closed it was cold, dry, and dreary Not a flower could be seen When I get out I’ll see the sky clearly It’ll be warm and the trees will be green Right now all I see is my family And my friends on my Macbook Air ...

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