A Hidden World

by Clementine Lewis Age 12

Published March 13, 2024

The narrator discovers the underwater wonders of a coral reef in Bermuda Shhhhh . . . Water slaps the shore...
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The City

by Aila Monacelli Schrider Age 11

Published March 12, 2024

The narrator celebrates the sights, sounds, and smells of New York City I step out of my school, and immediately...
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What the Waves Told Me

by Xi Huang Age 10

Published August 6, 2023

After a powerful storm, the narrator’s relationship with the ocean is forever changed. Our house in Florida was situated right...
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Salt

by Amber Zhao Age 11

Published April 1, 2023

The narrator recalls a memorable trip to Australia’s Sunshine Coast People call the Gold Coast Australia’s Miami. They sing the...
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Never Stop Imagining

by Rachel Jess Bueker Age 12

Published December 27, 2022

The writer’s imagination turns a pile of driftwood into a pirate ship Whoosh, whoosh! The wind whipped my hair. Seagulls...
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Precious Snow

by Mia Xu Age 11

Published December 26, 2022

The narrator relishes the first snow of the year When the snow first fell this year, it was in the...
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Sunspots

by Kathleen Werth Age 12

Published September 1, 2022

A reflection on the moon and sun The sun is odd. We need it to survive. If we get too...
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Sunset

by Landen Cusick Age 12

Published September 1, 2022

An idyllic evening on a lake sparks newfound clarity in the narrator Grass enclosed my feet with every step I...
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My Fourth of July Surprise

by Melia Zhou Age 8

Published June 10, 2022

A family celebrates the Fourth of July It was the Fourth of July, and my family and I were just...
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The Squirrels, the Rabbits, and the Birds

by Teresa He Age 11

Published June 7, 2022

Teresa observes the animal and plant life from the window of her home From the main window of our rented...
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