Letter From the Editor
Editor’s Note
By Diane Landolf
Fiction
Seasons
By Chris Yihan Ye, Art by Savarna Yang
As the seasons change, the animals must face extreme weather conditions.
Fiction
Inna’s Fast-Flowing Stream
By Ayla Fardin, Art by Tutu Lin
Inna seeks comfort in the midst of war in Ukraine.
Fiction
Alkkagi
By Haeun Kim, Art by Paris Andreou Hadjipavlou
A girl learns strategies for life by playing a traditional Korean game with her grandfather.
Fiction
Imogen’s Journey
By Camille Scott, Art by Madeline Male
After the terrors of Kristallnacht, Imogen’s Jewish family must flee German-occupied Vienna.
Fiction
Within the Stars
By Mia Atkinson, Art by Ivory Vanover
After the death of her husband, Olive discovers the healing power of creativity.
Memoir
Halloween Guilt
By Yanling Lin, Art by Leticia Cheng
When neighbors leave Halloween candy unattended, how much is right to take?
Memoir
An Unusual Haircut
By Carys Kim, Art by Arwen Gamez
Carys and her family shave their heads in support of her grandmother, who has cancer.
Poems
Seasons
By Gemma Crimmins
Poems
Where I’m From
By Anthony Halkos, Art by Leticia Cheng
Poems
Home
By Bethel Daniel, Art by Riya Kasture
Poems
Elephants/Shrews
By Mary G. Lane, Art by Amity Doyle
Poems
The Zoo
By Eloise (Ellie) Barnett
Poems
Ogres
By Eloise (Ellie) Barnett
Poems
Once
By Sascha Deal-Lessin
Poems
Reflection
By Rou Rou Sem
Poems
Feelings
By Teagen Christensen, Art by Bala Harini Ramesh
Poems
Just One
By Charlotte Rosenthal-Noble
Poems
Just Imagine
By Mirabel Sandler, Art by Emma Catherine Hoff
Poems
Indiana Wind Farm
By Ian Maduff
Poems
Automat by Edward Hopper
By Emma Catherine Hoff
Art
Peekaboo My Pumpkin
By Leticia Cheng
Art
Veil over Valley
By Savarna Yang
Art
Quite Adorable
By Tutu Lin
Art
A Light to Hope By
By Leticia Cheng
Art
Floral Night
By Riya Kasture
Art
Three Dragon Fish
By Paris Andreou Hadjipavlou
Art
égalitariste
By Verona Hofer
Art
Fallen
By Saira Merchant
Art
Glance
By Saira Merchant
Art
Sunflower Shades
By Riya Kasture
Art
Random Volcano
By Patrick Nguyen
Art
Into the Unknown
By Bala Harini Ramesh
Art
Frog Life
By Emma Catherine Hoff
Art
Evening Swing
By Tatum Lovely
Art
Through the Hand Lens
By Madeline Cleveland
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By Evelyn Lien, Art by Ivory Vanover