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Daily Creativity #26 | Flash Contest: Write a Story Inspired by a Funny Headline

Published April 27, 2020

Write a short story inspired by one of these funny newspaper headlines. Visit the Bestlifeonline.com webpage, and read their selection of the “25 Funniest Newspaper Headlines of All Time.” Write a story inspired by your...

An Unexpected Journey, a poem by Abhi Sukhdial, 12

by Abhi Sukhdial

Published April 26, 2020

Flash Contest #3: Write From an Animal’s Point of View: Our Winners and Their Work!

by Stone Soup Editors

Published April 25, 2020

Weekly Flash Contest #3: Write from the Point of View of an Animal Write about a day in the life of your pet or a friend’s pet, as if you were that pet. Remember to...

This Invisible Wall, a poem by Ishan Kelkar, 10

by Stone Soup Editors

Published April 24, 2020

Thankfulness: a review of “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” by Grace Lin, by Daniel Zhu, 10

by Daniel Zhu

Published April 24, 2020

I have heard the following thought experiment countless times, albeit from different people: you can save your family (including you), or you can save everyone but your family (with the exception of you). Hard choices...

Book Club Report: The End of the Wild, by Nicole Helget

by Laura Moran

Published April 24, 2020

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

Daily Creativity #25: Write a Personal Narrative about your Favorite Book

Published April 24, 2020

Write a personal narrative exploring your relationship with your favorite book or piece of art. What do you love about it, and why? What did you experience when you first read or saw it? How...

Symbols of Hope, photography and thoughts by Alyssa Wu, 13

by Stone Soup Editors

Published April 23, 2020

My previous elementary school feels empty this month, but nature continues to show beauty and symbols of hope. Alyssa Wu, 13 Pleasanton, CA

Daily Creativity #24: Think About Theme in a Previous Work

by Jane Levi

Published April 23, 2020

It’s Thursday, a day for thinking about theme. Your theme is the underlying meaning of your story, or the main idea that it explores, or the message it is trying to convey. Any or all...

Coronavirus Haiku, poetry by Amy Richman, 10

by Stone Soup Editors

Published April 22, 2020

Coronavirus Haiku By Amy Richman, 10 Coronavirus I am lonely now because I am at home Coronavirus Friends to see in the morning No I can't no more Coronavirus I will try to stay strong...

Daily Creativity #26 | Flash Contest: Write a Story Inspired by a Funny Headline

Post Published April 27, 2020 by

An Unexpected Journey, a poem by Abhi Sukhdial, 12

Post Published April 26, 2020 by Abhi Sukhdial

The Unexpected Journey By Abhi Sukhdial, 12 I was having fun Completely relaxing And as happy as can be. Talking to friends and laughing And eating lots of chocolate When suddenly Lightning struck out of nowhere Silent, but deadly And soon I see the school close For the rest of the year What? I say. So quick? After everyone teased about it? Coronavirus struck And we forgot to care.

Flash Contest #3: Write From an Animal’s Point of View: Our Winners and Their Work!

Post Published April 25, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Weekly Flash Contest #3: Write from the Point of View of an Animal Write about a day in the life of your pet or a friend’s pet, as if you were that pet. Remember to think about what it might be like to be an animal. How do they see the world? What do they think about humans and their fellow animals? What are their hopes, their dreams, their fears? This is a great exercise in point of view.

This Invisible Wall, a poem by Ishan Kelkar, 10

Post Published April 24, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

This Invisible Wall By Ishan Kelkar, 10 This invisible wall Makes people sick Traps people in their homes only leaving for essentials This invisible wall strips toilet paper from shelves People stock their pantries with fear Because of this invisible wall My puppy keeps us company Because this invisible wall keeps me and my friends at home We zoom but we don’t play tag The super h...

Thankfulness: a review of “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” by Grace Lin, by Daniel Zhu, 10

Post Published April 24, 2020 by Daniel Zhu

Book Club Report: The End of the Wild, by Nicole Helget

Post Published April 24, 2020 by Laura Moran

Daily Creativity #25: Write a Personal Narrative about your Favorite Book

Post Published April 24, 2020 by

Write a personal narrative exploring your relationship with your favorite book or piece of art. What do you love about it, and why? What did you experience when you first read or saw it? How has the piece changed for you as you have either reread it or looked at it again and again over time?

Symbols of Hope, photography and thoughts by Alyssa Wu, 13

Post Published April 23, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

My previous elementary school feels empty this month, but nature continues to show beauty and symbols of hope. Alyssa Wu, 13 Pleasanton, CA

Daily Creativity #24: Think About Theme in a Previous Work

Post Published April 23, 2020 by Jane Levi

It’s Thursday, a day for thinking about theme. Your theme is the underlying meaning of your story, or the main idea that it explores, or the message it is trying to convey. Any or all of the elements of your story can help to convey your theme. Today, take another look at a story you have already worked on. What is its theme? Does it actually have one, or can it be strengthened?

Coronavirus Haiku, poetry by Amy Richman, 10

Post Published April 22, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Coronavirus Haiku By Amy Richman, 10 Coronavirus I am lonely now because I am at home Coronavirus Friends to see in the morning No I can't no more Coronavirus I will try to stay strong now I know I can fight Coronavirus I am stuck inside for now I want to get out Coronavirus But for now I will fight you.

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