June 2022

Artwork·Aspen Clayton

Poetry·Eva Denne, age 9 — A young poet imagines a circus where clowns juggle cookies, lions jump through donuts, and magic makes everything disappear.

Poetry·Eva Denne, age 9 — A child watches a rainstorm from inside, observing trees, droplets, and a struggling car, then feels grateful for shelter from the downpour.

Personal Narrative·Noa McCarter, age 8 — After hitting his first double, a boy finds a rare goldfinch feather, loses it, then recovers it days later for his collection.

Personal Narrative·Ia Sofocleous, age 11 — On the last day of fourth grade, a girl says goodbye to her best friend who is moving to Israel, clinging to the promise they'll be pen pals.

Artwork·Saira Merchant

Artwork·Jaslene Kwack

Personal Narrative·Michael Chao, age 13 — A boy rescues two abandoned baby hummingbirds from a tennis court and raises them by hand, learning to feed and care for them until they're ready to return to the...

Poetry·Sonia Teodorescu, age 13 — Light and shadow, seasons and elements carry memories through abandoned spaces—a house no longer lived in, paths no longer walked, games no longer played.