Stone Soup Magazine

Story·Kana Shackelford — A four-year-old befriends a dryad living in the lilac bushes, but on her eighth birthday discovers she's grown too old to see her magical friend anymore.

Artwork·Sage Millen

Personal Narrative·Sophie Li — A girl races classmates to determine relay order, but when she beats the 'perfect' girl, her competitor lies about the result, leaving the truth unresolved.

Artwork·Savarna Yang

Artwork·Savarna Yang

Poetry·Evans Yaffee — A child walks in spring rain, observing flowers and feeling raindrops, remembering being small as the world seems to look back.

Poetry·Evans Yaffee — A brief poem urging readers to look up and recognize how the world needs their help, emphasizing awareness and responsibility.

Artwork·Hannah Francis

Poetry·Evans Yaffee — In the woods You can see The smile of the trees The leaves are swaying The wind is blowing While we walk There’s a whole world ahead of you Come...

Artwork·Tanvi Padala