Elephants Never Forget

by Maddie Rubenstein Age 14

Published December 1, 2023

Gram was an elephant, and he was trying to enjoy himself. He crouched down in the sandbox and grabbed a...
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Gooby’s Coins

by Jaxton Goertzen Age 11

Published March 4, 2023

It was a bright and sunny day, and Gooby was racing down the hot pavement. It had only been one...
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Room 105

by Judy Chen Age 13

Published March 1, 2022

Alexander looked up at the clock. It was 8:35 a.m., and the teacher was still not present. He sighed, wondering...
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Rainbow

by Lindsay Gale Age 9

Published November 4, 2021

What are rainbows? People think rainbows are those colorful arched things that fade quickly. Why? Rainbows aren’t always arches. They...
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Not Mom’s Best Friend

by Jamison Freis, Art by Parinita Chandrashekar

Published October 18, 2020

Beatrix pushed Arthur again, and Arthur grew a new bruise on his head and a new scrape on his arm....
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Cheating

by Kyler Min, Art by Margaret Fulop

Published October 18, 2020

Evelyn could never forget Sophie’s eyes—they were like black holes that sucked up every answer that Evelyn had written down....
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The Book With No Words

by Michaela Frey, Art by Jackie Cutrona

Published September 21, 2020

StoneSoupMagazine · Book With No Words by Michaela Fray, 12 Meri struggles to find her voice again One word today,...
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The Magic Pen and the Superhero

by Tudor Achim

Published February 1, 2020

Jeremy was a dreamer who constantly hoped for an adventurous life, full of supernatural encounters. Like most boys at his...
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Overcoming

by Salena Tang

Published August 11, 2019

People are making room for me as I slither by. They are afraid to be “touched” by me. I quietly...
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Teddy’s Eyes

By Lucy Strother, Illustrated by Jade D'Addario

Published February 17, 2017

Holly Gapen sighed and switched the elbow she was leaning on. She was stuck in deep thought. Algebra was so...
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