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Spinning

By Julia Echternach, Illustrated by the author

Published January 17, 2017

I'm spinning, spinning, spinning, my eyes closed. My hair brushes against the soft mossy grass and the sounds of traffic are...
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Honesty

By Zhang He, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

Published January 16, 2017

It was a freezing cold winter day in China. My family and I were visiting my beloved paternal grandmother who...
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Ray of Light

By Cameron Mckeich, Illustrated by Aaron Michael Phillips

Published January 16, 2017

I hiked up the rocky trail that led to the place I knew so well. Tiny drops of rain fell...
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Bingo!

By Simon Hatfield, Illustrated by Jackson A. Harris

Published January 6, 2017

Swissh! Ed was playing basketball on the slab, a super-smooth playground on the campus of Country Day, his school. In...
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The Duck Decision

By Chris Heinrich, Illustrated by Joe Lobosco

Published January 6, 2017

"Hurry up, Chris," my dad whispered in my ear. "He's gonna get away. You need to shoot him now." I...
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That Small Whisper

By Neva Pederson, Illustrated by Alice Feng

Published January 6, 2017

“How did you sleep last night?" my sister Rose asks. She tosses back her honey-brown hair and hands me the...
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Family

By Stella Keaveny Haapala, Illustrated by Phoebe Wagoner

Published January 4, 2017

The thing about family is, they’re always there for you. No matter the circumstances. They don’t care if you’re ugly,...
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Welcome Home

By Sarah Bryden, Illustrated by Claire Schultz

Published January 4, 2017

Our car, rusted red paint and all, squeaks into the driveway. It lurches to a stop, shoving Mom and me...
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The Baseball

By Teresa Cotsirilos, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Published December 24, 2016

I was only eight when Pearl Harbor was bombed. It was so long ago—back when I had fountains of cranberry-red...
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The Baseball

By Teresa Cotsirilos, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

Published December 23, 2016

I was only eight when Pearl Harbor was bombed. It was so long ago—back when I had fountains of cranberry-red...
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Spinning

Story Published January 17, 2017 By Julia Echternach, Illustrated by the author

I'm spinning, spinning, spinning, my eyes closed. My hair brushes against the soft mossy grass and the sounds of traffic are distant, but I'm aware of them. Two arms—are they mine?
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Honesty

Story Published January 16, 2017 By Zhang He, Illustrated by Natalie Chin

It was a freezing cold winter day in China. My family and I were visiting my beloved paternal grandmother who lives in ZhengZhou, a city in China. And this time we were celebrating the Chinese New Yea...
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Ray of Light

Story Published January 16, 2017 By Cameron Mckeich, Illustrated by Aaron Michael Phillips

I hiked up the rocky trail that led to the place I knew so well. Tiny drops of rain fell from the dark sky. A cool mist lingered over the ground. The boughs of the elms that had grown over the path br...
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Bingo!

Story Published January 6, 2017 By Simon Hatfield, Illustrated by Jackson A. Harris

Swissh! Ed was playing basketball on the slab, a super-smooth playground on the campus of Country Day, his school. In the coolness of the evening the asphalt felt oddly warm beneath Ed's bare feet.
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The Duck Decision

Story Published January 6, 2017 By Chris Heinrich, Illustrated by Joe Lobosco

"Hurry up, Chris," my dad whispered in my ear. "He's gonna get away. You need to shoot him now." I was looking down my brand new Remington 20-gauge shotgun at a mallard.
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That Small Whisper

Story Published January 6, 2017 By Neva Pederson, Illustrated by Alice Feng

“How did you sleep last night?" my sister Rose asks. She tosses back her honey-brown hair and hands me the breakfast bowl she just washed. "OK," I reply, rinsing it, "but I woke up with a headache.
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Family

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Stella Keaveny Haapala, Illustrated by Phoebe Wagoner

The thing about family is, they’re always there for you. No matter the circumstances. They don’t care if you’re ugly, or dress right, they just care that you are you. They love you.
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Welcome Home

Story Published January 4, 2017 By Sarah Bryden, Illustrated by Claire Schultz

Our car, rusted red paint and all, squeaks into the driveway. It lurches to a stop, shoving Mom and me forward in our seats. The boxes in the back shift, slamming against the sides of the trunk.
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The Baseball

Story Published December 24, 2016 By Teresa Cotsirilos, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

I was only eight when Pearl Harbor was bombed. It was so long ago—back when I had fountains of cranberry-red hair tamed into ragged half-ponytails. Back when I had yellow dresses with hems that danc...
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The Baseball

Story Published December 23, 2016 By Teresa Cotsirilos, Illustrated by Valerie Thompson

I was only eight when Pearl Harbor was bombed. It was so long ago—back when I had fountains of cranberry-red hair tamed into ragged half-ponytails. Back when I had yellow dresses with hems that danc...
Read More →