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The blog is written by the young writers and artists of Stone Soup. If you are aged 13 or younger and have something to say on any topic—nature, science, cookery, sport, sewing, crafts, music, photography, travel—we would love to hear your voice. We are also always happy to hear from book reviewers. Please go to our Submittable site for more details on how to become a young blogger. We accept individual posts and are also always looking for writers to contribute on a regular basis—once a week or once a month.

A digital painting of a dog walking in a forest.

The Basics of Animation: Walk Cycle

Animation is a complicated activity. It may look easy enough, but it’s actually not all that simple. It takes many ...

Traditions and Monkey Bread

As the day fades into the night on Christmas Eve, flour and laughter fills the kitchen. Hands reach over hands, ...

Books vs. Video Games

Books are in many ways a different universe. They lead to imagination and adventure more than any other object or ...

Nature in Fiji: an Awe-Filling Experience

In November of 2016, my family and I traveled to the island of Vanua Levu, Fiji. We stayed at a ...

Sewing: Felt Christmas Ornament Tutorial

These hand sewn ornaments are easy to make and make great gifts. I cut the shapes out free-hand for mine, ...

Technology Review: LittleBits

Have you ever wanted to invent something but had no idea where to start?  What if there was an electronic ...