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Author Interview: Patricia Newman, author of Plastic Ahoy! talks to Stone Soup blogger Lukas Cooke

by Lukas Cooke

Published September 14, 2018

Lukas Cooke, our young blogger interested in nature and the environment, recently had the opportunity to read one of Patricia Newman's books, Plastic Ahoy!: Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and then talk to the...

A young author talks about getting published: Tara Prakash, 11

by William Rubel

Published August 26, 2018

Guest Post: Writing Your Feelings and “My Grandma’s Angels” by Sam Rozal

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 25, 2018

When I think about my grandparents, my head is flooded with vivid memories of them. I hear my grandpa’s deep laughter ringing in my ears as he tells me a story about camping. I see...

Writing Activity: personifying objects in poetry

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 17, 2018

Art Activity: imagining, planning and drawing complex imaginary worlds

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 9, 2018

Editor Emma Wood interviewed for the #readingwithyourkids podcast – on originality and submissions

by Jane Levi

Published July 20, 2018

Editor Emma Wood on what makes a great submission

by Jane Levi

Published June 26, 2018

Special Feature: Kids React to Gun Violence

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published May 18, 2018

National Poetry Month: 15 Poems for Children

by Jane Levi

Published April 13, 2018

Writing Process: Sounding the Key Word Outline

by Erendira Ramirez-Ortega

Published November 4, 2017

Years ago, when I was doing contract negotiations for a small advertising agency, the CFO gave me some good advice at the start. Always know what you're talking about, she said. If you do, you'll...

Author Interview: Patricia Newman, author of Plastic Ahoy! talks to Stone Soup blogger Lukas Cooke

Post Published September 14, 2018 by Lukas Cooke

A young author talks about getting published: Tara Prakash, 11

Post Published August 26, 2018 by William Rubel

After we featured her self-published book, The Hunting Season, in our Saturday Newsletter, we asked its young author Tara Prakash to write something for us about the process she went though. From here, it's over to Tara. I got inspired to write The Hunting Season when I went to Wyoming and explored Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Parks.

Guest Post: Writing Your Feelings and “My Grandma’s Angels” by Sam Rozal

Post Published August 25, 2018 by Sarah Ainsworth

When I think about my grandparents, my head is flooded with vivid memories of them. I hear my grandpa’s deep laughter ringing in my ears as he tells me a story about camping. I see a flash of green as I remember the color of the vest my grandma used to always wear. It is as if I can feel the soft fabric against my cheek like I did when I hugged her.

Writing Activity: personifying objects in poetry

Post Published August 17, 2018 by Sarah Ainsworth

This writing activity by Allison Finley is based on the poem “A Fraction of an Inch” by Abigail Rose Cargo, 13, published in Stone Soup, March/April 2017 Seeing Fractions of an Inch Everywhere After reading the first two couplets of Abigail Cargo’s poem, “Fraction of an Inch,” I was nostalgic for the many days I have spent fishing with my brothers and exploring the bays in Lake Tahoe ...

Art Activity: imagining, planning and drawing complex imaginary worlds

Post Published August 9, 2018 by Sarah Ainsworth

This art activity by Olivia Joyce is built around 8-year-old Li Lingfei's Artist's Portfolio, published in Stone Soup’s March 2018 issue. Use the link to open the portfolio in a separate window and look closely at the images as you read Olivia's responses to Lingfei's work, and think about her drawing activity ideas.

Editor Emma Wood interviewed for the #readingwithyourkids podcast – on originality and submissions

Post Published July 20, 2018 by Jane Levi

Stone Soup Editor Emma Wood talks to Jed Doherty (aka Jedlie) about the inspirational and original work produced by kids, how she thinks about children's writing and art, and what kinds of submissions get her most excited. You can go straight to the audio interview here: http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/c/c/f/ccf31ad5ea1ead24/Emma_Wood_Stone_Soup_Magazine.mp3?

Editor Emma Wood on what makes a great submission

Post Published June 26, 2018 by Jane Levi

Our Editor, Emma Wood, was interviewed by Jim Harrington for his "Six Questions For..." series, where editors and publishers discuss writing flash fiction, short stories, poetry, and novels. It's a short interview, but they are great questions! Read the full page, via the link below, and find out what Emma revealed about what she looks for in the art and writing that makes it all the way throug...

Special Feature: Kids React to Gun Violence

Post Published May 18, 2018 by Sarah Ainsworth

Sometimes at Stone Soup we receive several submissions that have to do with the same topic. Over the past weeks, we've received several related to gun violence, most notably school shootings and police brutality. In light of the shooting in Santa Fe, Texas today, Friday, May 18, 2018, we've decided to publish a selection of these sadly relevant pieces online.

National Poetry Month: 15 Poems for Children

Post Published April 13, 2018 by Jane Levi

We've partnered with the Academy of American Poets to celebrate National Poetry Month--check out their website if you haven't before, but be aware you could lose a few hours reading! Here are 15 poems selected for children, for National Poetry Month, by The Academy of American Poets. Thank you, Academy!

Writing Process: Sounding the Key Word Outline

Post Published November 4, 2017 by Erendira Ramirez-Ortega

Years ago, when I was doing contract negotiations for a small advertising agency, the CFO gave me some good advice at the start. Always know what you're talking about, she said. If you do, you'll do fine. I'd never negotiated contracts before but nevertheless, was placed to work for their biggest client, JCPenney.

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