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Knitting Socks and Learning from Someone Younger Than You

Post Published July 15, 2018 by Sarah Cymrot

My fingers crept along, slowly following the pattern--wrapping the yarn, twisting, poking, prodding. My sister's fingers flew. "You are still there?" she would say, teasingly, every few minutes.
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Luxi and Miola: Recitals and Matches

Post Published April 18, 2018 by Hana Greenberg

This graphic novel is the sequel to "Luxi and Miola: Play Troubles." They both happen to have their events on a same day, and they both want Mom to come. I hope you enjoy it!!
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Graphic Novel: Luxi & Miola – Play Troubles

Post Published February 2, 2018 by Hana Greenberg

This is one of my graphic novel series, "Luxi and Miola." It is about two 4th grade girls who are twins that have daily adventures and a bit of chaos, and their fashionista 8th grade sister who i...
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Writing Activity: Stories about trust, truth and lying

Post Published August 5, 2017 by William Rubel

This writing activity is based on two stories published in the May/June 1994 issue of Stone Soup: "The Mother's Day Gift" by Mathew Thompson, 11, and "The Clay Pot" by Naomi Wendland, 12.
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Writing Activity: revealing character through problems with “As Long as We’re Happy (part 1)” by Clea Rivera, 14

Post Published August 3, 2016 by William Rubel

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing Activity Here you find Part One of Clea’s story. In a separate activity, we’ll offer the second part. The main story, or plot, is about a teachers called Mr...
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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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Writing Activity: writing a morality tale, with “Little Lies” by Meredith Proost, 12

Post Published August 2, 2016 by William Rubel

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing Activity This excellent story gets to the heart of why lying is wrong. Lying destroys trust between people. And when people don’t trust each other, they can n...
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Writing Activity: adopting a style through unusual language, with “Once Upon a Time” by Robin Eldred, 6

Post Published June 16, 2016 by Jane Levi

Introduction to This Stone Soup Writing Activity “Once Upon a Time” is an example of a story written in unusual English. This work is by a six-year-old and is a good example of how young children ...
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Complex relationships and why expectations matter

Post Published May 27, 2016 by Gerry Mandel

It’s a funny thing. If your friends, parents, and teachers expect you to accomplish something great, you very likely will. Not only do you want to please the people you care about, but their support...
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Writing Activity: writing sequels, and increasing contrast, with “A Ride With Fate” by Robert Katzman, 12

Post Published May 17, 2016 by William Rubel

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing Activity “A Ride With Fate” is an emotionally powerful story about a boy who makes a couple of wrong decisions.
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