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Little Stories

Post Published July 31, 2018 by Sarah Ainsworth

A set of drawings by Annalise Braddock, age 7 - with a link to audio where she talks about the origin of her 'Little Stories'.
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Where are they now? We hear from Rachel Stanley, Stone Soup contributor in the early 2000s

Post Published July 18, 2017 by William Rubel

We are often asked--and we often wonder--what careers our young authors and illustrators went on to as they grew up, so we were thrilled to hear from Rachel Stanley, one of our published illustrators ...
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Cat Pictures by Children!

Post Published August 25, 2016 by William Rubel

These are three very different approaches to making pictures of cats. But, what they have in common are the dynamic personalities of the cats that were models for the pictures.
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Children’s Art from Switzerland

Post Published August 24, 2016 by William Rubel

These paintings from children in Switzerland were created in the 1960s. We particularly love the old fashioned zoo scenes where children ride elephants.
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Art and Writing Activity: making a picture book with “When Smudgie Got Lost” by Karine Faden, 10

Post Published August 3, 2016 by William Rubel

Introduction to this Stone Soup Art and Writing Activity Many of the stories we print in Stone Soup are both written and illustrated by the author. Many authors illustrate their own stories—especial...
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Flying under the radar

Post Published July 21, 2016 by Amy Gibbs

When you want to get something done, is it better to just keep your head down and go a little underground, or is it better to make some noise and get all that attention and potential support?
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Time Is Short: a meditation on teaching art

Post Published April 30, 2016 by Amy Gibbs

Perhaps it's a vestige of the agricultural heritage here in the Grand Valley in western Colorado, but our school children are released for the summer in mid-May.
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Art Inspired Writing

Post Published March 7, 2014 by Jenn Stefaniak

“But I can’t think of anything to write about,” my kids cry as an excuse for daydreaming out the window. Then in an attempt to divert their attention from the window or to prevent a breakdo...
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Children’s Art: Turkish Bombing in Cyprus, 1973

Post Published April 2, 1973 by William Rubel

Children’s Art: Spanish Civil War 1936-1938

Post Published January 1, 1938 by William Rubel

The University of California at San Diego has a collection of over 600 drawings by children who experienced the Spanish Civil War. This is one of the best documented collections of war images by child...
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