Writing and Art Activity: illustrate your own story, with “The Adventures of Pumpkin and Seegartus” by Nicole Schmidt, 9

by William Rubel

Published May 14, 2016

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing and Art Activity "The Adventures of Pumpkin and Seegartus" is about a friendship between...
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Writing Activity: reward a likeable character, with “Doll Shop Magic” by Joanna Calogero, 13

by William Rubel

Published May 11, 2016

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing Activity This writing activity is based on a story by 13-year-old Joanna Calogero published...
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Writing Activity: make a fictional creature seem real, with “The Baron, the Unicorn, and the Boy” by Ogechi Cynthia Njoku, 12

by William Rubel

Published May 9, 2016

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing Activity Ogechi's story, The Baron, the Unicorn, and the Boy, is about an ordinary...
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Gifted Soup Ingredients: Dawbroski’s Excitabilities in Creative Writing

by Amy Barnes

Published March 21, 2016

Does your gifted child or a classroom child react negatively to sensory stimulus? Instead of seeing the sensory quirks as...
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Some Thoughts on Historical Fiction

by Gerry Mandel

Published January 4, 2016

We know from the letters we receive from prospective book reviewers that many of our readers enjoy historical fiction. That’s...
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Can Boys Write About Girls, and Vice-Versa?

by Gerry Mandel

Published November 1, 2015

The standard advice for new writers — “Write what you know” — is good advice for all writers. When you...
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Using Silence to Create a Mood

by Gerry Mandel

Published September 1, 2015

Every once in a while a story comes along that is unlike any other. Dancing Birds, the featured story from...
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Taking a Stand Through Fiction

by Gerry Mandel

Published April 29, 2015

Let’s say you have a strong opinion about something you see happening in the world. You know it is wrong,...
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It’s All in the Details (engaging the senses)

by Gerry Mandel

Published February 28, 2015

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, we chose “Leprechaun Rain” as the featured story from our March/April...
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Celebrating the Melting Pot

by Gerry Mandel

Published December 23, 2014

The United States is made up of people who immigrated here from all over the world. Some came a long...
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