Stone Soup Magazine

Artwork·Paris Andreou Hadjipavlou

Poetry·Eloise Barnett — A rhythmic poem follows ogres through their day of stomping and growling until darkness brings quiet dreams of tomorrow.

Poetry·Eloise (Ellie) Barnett — Peacocks peep Lions lurk Tigers yap Monkeys hang and jump. And when the night moon comes out And the stars glow brightly All the animals cuddle up And say goodnight.

Artwork·Amity Doyle

Poetry·Mary G. Lane — A zoo visitor observes how elephant shrews, overshadowed by elephants, still find their way into visitors' memories and diaries despite their smallness.

Artwork·Riya Kasture

Poetry·Bethel Daniel — A meditation on home as the place we return to when tired, hurting, or seeking peace, built through repetitive yearning.

Poetry·Anthony Halkos — A boy traces his identity through objects and memories connecting his Greek heritage to his American present, from teddy bears to spanakopita.

Artwork·Leticia Cheng —  

Story·Ayla Fardin — An eleven-year-old Ukrainian girl navigates daily life during wartime, discovering her family lacks funds to evacuate while finding small ways to bring hope.