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The Captive Street

Writing Activity: exploring multi-layered meaning and limits with “The Captive” by Nicholaus Curby, 12

This writing project explores the idea of captivity in many forms helping young authors think about different ways characters might ...
My Story Adults and children working

Writing Activity: biography, war, and the power of what is not said, with “My Story” by Yuthilcar Sokban, 12

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing Activity Yuthilkar Sokban's story, simply titled "My Story," is about war. It starts in ...
Lone Wolf Family of Wolves

Writing Activity: 4 projects to bring your (animal) characters to life

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing Activity These writing activities are built around the story "Lone Wolf," published in the ...
A Ride with Fate out ran by a dog

Writing Activity: writing sequels, and increasing contrast, with “A Ride With Fate” by Robert Katzman, 12

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing Activity “A Ride With Fate” is an emotionally powerful story about a boy who ...
Art Activity Making pictures of your community Local Houses

Art Activity: Making pictures of your community, with ‘Local Houses’, by Khaled Abdulaziz Ateeg, 12

Introduction to this Stone Soup Art Activity This photograph is of Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. The buildings are made of ...
Map of Vietnam

Writing Activity: defining character with non-standard English, with “My Country and the Way to America”, by Huong Nguyen, 11 (a harrowing tale)

This is one of the most extraordinary stories Stone Soup has published in its long history. This activity focuses on ...