“Fawn in a Clearing.” Chalk drawing by Meredith Rohrer, 10, published June 2019, illustrating “The Four Seasons” by Grace Jiang, 11. A note from Jane Levi Summer journals Last summer, William challenged our readers—adults and kids alike—to keep a summer journal. Let’s make it an annual tradition! William suggested lots of approaches: It could be a record of what you […]
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Japanese Traditions for Spring
Spring is a time for new life. Japan demonstrates this through their Hanami festival and their story of Amaterasu and Ame-No-Uzume. Hanami Hanami in Japan is a festival celebrating the blooming of cherry blossoms, harkening the arrival of spring. The festival is a time for people to assemble and picnic under the trees. They eat […]
From Rags to Blankets: The Life Cycle of Clothes
Have you ever wondered about the clothes you wear? Where they come from and what happens to them when you no longer need them? Recently, I got very interested in learning more about clothes. It all started when I went with my mother to a clothing donation box in the parking lot of a small […]
Saturday Newsletter: April 27, 2019
Illustration by Thea Green, 13, for the story “Penny’s Journey”, Published November/December 2005 A Note from William Rubel I came back from Kenya to my home in Santa Cruz, California, to find that spring had finally arrived. We had had such a wet—and for us, cold—winter! I hope that all of you are enjoying a lovely […]
Polish Traditions for Spring
Spring! The time for new beginnings, beautiful flowers, the burning of effigies made in the image of the Slavic goddess of winter and a national holiday devoted to splashing each other with water, well at least in Poland. Śmigus-Dyngus or “Wet Monday” Śmigus-Dyngus is holiday in which people participate in giant water fights. The holiday […]
Sledding
It was Friday evening. The snow was supposed to start and keep going till the next evening. Sledding. It was the only thing on my mind. The snow made my mom worry about getting stuck while driving. At school, the snow made everyone discuss the sporting events that would be cancelled. But I was only […]
Saturday Newsletter: December 29, 2018
Casping shivered as the cold winter wind blew open the curtains Illustration by Anton Dymtchenko, 13 for “Secrets in the Forest” by Eleyna Rosenthal, 13, published in Stone Soup, November/December 2006. A note from Jane Levi I am writing this newsletter—the last of 2018—sitting by a roaring fire in the English countryside with my friend’s dog […]
Saturday Newsletter: December 15, 2018
“Frozen Beauty” by Hanna Gustafson, 12. Photograph published in Stone Soup, January 2018. A note from William Rubel Thanks to all of you who have so far answered our call for donations. We are overwhelmed by your generosity and support for our work in 2018. Click here if you didn’t receive the donor drive letter, or would […]
Saturday Newsletter: November 17, 2018
“Mountain Dweller”, by Eva Stoitchkova, 11, Ontario, Canada. The cover art for the Stone Soup Annual 2018. A note from William Rubel It’s Thanksgiving in the United States this Thursday! We hope you all have a wonderful time. We have received the proof copies of this year’s Stone Soup Annual. It is so exciting to hold […]
Saturday Newsletter: October 13, 2018
Julian slowly reached out his hand to the kitten’s fur Illustration by Joe Lobosco, 13, for “Creamsicle” by Bonnie Robinson, 11. Published in Stone Soup, November/December 2002. A note from William Rubel William’s Weekend Projects Photography: Material World–#WhatsInMyBackpack Would you like to be featured on Stone Soup’s Instagram account? We’re running another Instagram photo project. I mentioned […]
