Curriculum
— At our most recent Book Club meeting on May 29, the Stone Soup Book Club read Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks, by Jason Reynolds (you can read about...
— Write about something shocking happening to a normal person. This could be something great (like winning the lottery) or something not-so-great (like finding out you’re about to die).
— Interview a grandparent or older friend about a memorable moment from their childhood. Then, turn that memory into a first-person story, written from their point of view. Submit your entries here.
— Write about a pair of best friends.
— Write about a life-changing event in a character’s life. This could be ordinary, magical, or anywhere in between—just make it something important to your protagonist.
— Write a story as if you can’t see. Describe the characters and their surroundings using every sense other than sight.
— I have always been a big fan of Kate Milford’s books, and so when I heard she had a new book coming out I very quickly knew I would want...
— Make up at least five terrible book titles (they don’t have to make sense!) and write a story based on the most ridiculous one. Submit your entries here.
— Look at this painting: Promenade des Enfants (Children’s Walk) by Timoléon Lobrichon (1831-1914). Write a poem about it, in a style that reflects your initial response when you first saw...
— ‘Tom Green,’ a story by 10-year-old Zahra Batteh, is a classic redemption tale. Tom Green, a horrible, spoiled, lazy young man loses all his money and privilege, and through a series...