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.
My Friend the Shark, an infographic by Paris, 8
My Friend the Shark Paris Andreou Hadjipavlou, 8 When I grow up I want to learn a lot about sharks ...
Smartphone Addiction: One Middle Schooler’s Perspective
When I look at my classmates’ faces, absorbed in their smartphones, they look eerily expressionless, even hollow. Their eyes look ...
Freedom of Speech Series: Public Schools
In 1966, in a packed hearing in Delano, California, then New York Senator, Robert F Kennedy, was arguing with the ...
The Great Beast (The Great Wave off Kanagawa): A Series in Ekphrasis by Ella Yamamura, 14
The great beast tipped with an army of acid claws it sported a color blue so deep you could fall ...
Book Reviews
The Hate U Give, Reviewed by Sita, 11
The Hate U Give, a powerful young adult novel by Angie Thomas, is an extremely relevant novel distinctly dealing with ...
The Chosen by Chaim Potok: A Discussion Guide created by Sofie, 10
Introduction The Chosen by Chaim Potok is a wonderful book about coming of age and growth. It shows how you ...
Ways to Make Sunshine, Reviewed by Samantha, 11
Have you ever had one of those devastatingly rainy days? Your plans are ruined and you just feel kind of ...
Kiki Strike: Inside The Shadow City, Reviewed by Sita, 11
The YA novel Kiki Strike: Inside The Shadow City, is unlike any book I’ve ever read. The main character, twelve ...
Roller Girl, Reviewed by Akhil, 11
A year ago I signed up for something called Oregon Battle of the Books. I was discussing with my team ...
The Hobbit, Reviewed by Nora, 12
I first read The Hobbit when I was seven years old. I was instantly intrigued by the adventure, and wanted ...
COVID-19 Blog
COVID-19 Infection Simulation, a Scratch animation by Rebecca Wu, 9
COVID-19 Infection Simulation Rebecca Wu, 9 This is a scratch project that simulates how the virus can get spread around ...
Pigeon City by Charis Choy, 11
Pigeon City Charis Choy, 11 Amber rays of sunlight flooded through the city, casting long shadows behind the tall buildings ...
Bad to Good, a poem by Sejal Agarwal, 8
Bad to Good Sejal Agarwal, 8 Animals are free. They are glee. Humans are not, but fought a lot. Still ...
Joining Together at a Distance, a poem by Catherine Murphy, 11
Joining Together at a Distance Catherine Murphy, 11 We were not expecting this blow to our lives. Each one of ...
COVID-19 poem, by Vivaan Kartik, 11
COVID-19 Poem Vivaan Kartik, 11 Once there were so many of humans to be seen a life of peace and ...
The Virus, a poem by Charlotte Witz, 12
The Virus Charlotte Witz, 12 It came from far away, Says the long ago news of a strange virus, All ...
