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Perspective, a poem (and a photograph) by Anya Geist, 13

by Anya Geist

Published May 26, 2020

Perspective Anya Geist, 13 Life is but a glass of water Half-empty, half-full We squint at it, jaws jutted Trying to see which half it is We look at it from one way And all...

Moonlight Waltz, music by Micah Lim, 11

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 25, 2020

It Was, a poem by Grace Mancini, 11

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 25, 2020

It Was Grace Mancini, 11 It was red, like a ripe strawberry It was orange, like a bright neon glow It was yellow, like the blinding sun It was green, like the soft touch of...

Believe, a poem by Ben Starner, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 24, 2020

Believe Ben Starner, 12 The greater the challenge The rougher the sea The thinner the bridge The less you believe The wider the water The bigger the plight The harder the problem The darker the...

Book Club Report: Out of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

by Laura Moran

Published May 22, 2020

An update from our sixth Stone Soup Book Club meeting! This week, in Book Club, we began discussing Out of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper. This is the story of a 10-year-old girl with Cerebral...

A Brief History of a Fictional Virus, poem and video reading by Abhyudoy Basu, 13

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 22, 2020

A Brief History of a Fictional Virus Abhyudoy Basu, 13 A poem, and video reading by the author (3:45 min) One New Year’s Eve, many summers ago, A man in China started to cough and...

Will it Ever End? a poem by Cora Burch, 13

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 21, 2020

Will it Ever End? Cora Burch, 13 I wish we could all calm down. The bright sky We brought from this Is sinking beneath the clouds of fear We wrought. Tell me, mother– Will it...

How the Handshake has Evolved, a cartoon by Natya Chandrasekar, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 20, 2020

Tick Tock, a poem by Emerson Swift, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 19, 2020

Uzbekistan Pupils Against Coronavirus, a poem by Marjona Boboeva, 11

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 18, 2020

Perspective, a poem (and a photograph) by Anya Geist, 13

Post Published May 26, 2020 by Anya Geist

Perspective Anya Geist, 13 Life is but a glass of water Half-empty, half-full We squint at it, jaws jutted Trying to see which half it is We look at it from one way And all we see is darkness Empty schools, dusty and abandoned The phantom footsteps of laughing children Haunting the halls We see empty grocery stores Looking ripped apart, torn into pieces Without the comforting din of...

Moonlight Waltz, music by Micah Lim, 11

Post Published May 25, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Moonlight Waltz Micah Lim, 11 "Moonlight Waltz" is a new piece written for piano, saxophone, and drums. I was inspired to compose this when I started learning about jazz style. I wanted to incorporate some of the things I learned to compose a waltz. It is called "Moonlight Waltz" because I imagine dances under moonlight to be very beautiful.

It Was, a poem by Grace Mancini, 11

Post Published May 25, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

It Was Grace Mancini, 11 It was red, like a ripe strawberry It was orange, like a bright neon glow It was yellow, like the blinding sun It was green, like the soft touch of grass It was blue, like the depths of the ocean It was purple, like a lilac in full bloom It was spreading farther then my fingertips could ever touch It was the world So warm So welcoming Yet so far away from the m...

Believe, a poem by Ben Starner, 12

Post Published May 24, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Believe Ben Starner, 12 The greater the challenge The rougher the sea The thinner the bridge The less you believe The wider the water The bigger the plight The harder the problem The darker the night The imposing contagion There’s people who fight So don’t be afraid But careful of night It soon will be over Soon it will end its rampage And will not come back Until a diff...

Book Club Report: Out of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper

Post Published May 22, 2020 by Laura Moran

An update from our sixth Stone Soup Book Club meeting! This week, in Book Club, we began discussing Out of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper. This is the story of a 10-year-old girl with Cerebral Palsy. She is extremely intelligent but struggles to communicate her thoughts—she cannot speak, write, or walk. We began our session talking in small groups about the importance of words.

A Brief History of a Fictional Virus, poem and video reading by Abhyudoy Basu, 13

Post Published May 22, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

A Brief History of a Fictional Virus Abhyudoy Basu, 13 A poem, and video reading by the author (3:45 min) One New Year’s Eve, many summers ago, A man in China started to cough and other symptoms began to show. His wife and son took him to the doctor for a test, The doctor said not to worry and prescribed him just rest.

Will it Ever End? a poem by Cora Burch, 13

Post Published May 21, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Will it Ever End? Cora Burch, 13 I wish we could all calm down. The bright sky We brought from this Is sinking beneath the clouds of fear We wrought. Tell me, mother– Will it ever end? Canned beans and soups Stock the pantry full Yet it is not a war Not an earthquake We are facing. Tell me, mother– Can we come together without Coming together?

How the Handshake has Evolved, a cartoon by Natya Chandrasekar, 12

Post Published May 20, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

How the Handshake has Evolved Natya Chandrasekar, 12 Natya has made an amazing collection of cartoons about the "before" and "after" of the current pandemic, and we are very happy to be sharing some of them with Stone Soup readers! This is the first we are posting on our blog, and more will appear in the coming weeks.

Tick Tock, a poem by Emerson Swift, 12

Post Published May 19, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Tick Tock By Emerson Swift, 12 Sluggish slow-motion, Motion—we’re stuck, Stuck in time, Time flies by, By our loved ones, Ones who are sick, tick, tick, tick, We don’t think there’s hope, Hope, in everyday things, Things like chalked messages, Messages that are kind, Kind of like inspiration, Inspiration plays a trick, tick, tick, People nowadays, Nowadays the hope, ...

Uzbekistan Pupils Against Coronavirus, a poem by Marjona Boboeva, 11

Post Published May 18, 2020 by Stone Soup Editors

Uzbekistan Pupils Against Coronavirus By Marjona Boboeva, 11 The globe is facing a challenge now, Countries are trying to solve it how. Coronavirus even in far village, We should overcome this big challenge. Uzbekistan is fighting against the virus, To turn the number of it into minus. Being pupils of school № 64, We should keep ourselves busy more.

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