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Story·Sophie Daniel — During a thunderstorm, a frightened girl and her mother share their fears, leading the girl to discover courage as the storm passes and flowers bloom.

Poetry·Nova Macknik-Conde — During a car ride to a new home, a child imagines creating an elaborate roof garden filled with flowers, vegetables, and herbs.

Story·Tvisha Chaswal Raj — A lonely house repeatedly modernizes itself to attract families who always leave, until it returns to its original form and finds lasting residents.

Poetry·Mia Ella Antonio — At dawn, a girl waits at the village edge for her father's return, watching fog roll over the hills until she finally spots him arriving with his donkey.

Story·Tatum Lovely — In 1826 New Mexico, ten-year-old Narna and her blind sister Lana escape their father's cruelty with their mother, finding refuge and community with relatives in a small adobe village.

Personal Narrative·Iwan Lee — A child recalls the surprise trip to the airport to pick up their new puppy, Yoda, arriving from Korea on Halloween day.

Story·Aaron Bogner — An alien boy playing hide-and-seek accidentally gets sealed in a delivery box and shipped across his massive city before being discovered and returned home.

Story·Beatrice C. de Baca — A girl who lives in a pumpkin house sells pies to buy a silk dress for a quinceañera, disguises herself to attend, but finds acceptance when her friend defends her.

Story·Ava Jamieson — A girl finds a dying kitten in the snow and her veterinary-student sister saves it, bringing the sisters closer after growing apart.

Poetry·Enni Harlan — A child transforms a piano practice session into an imaginary train journey, packing vintage hats from a decorated hatbox while Hanon exercises repeat downstairs.