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.
Fast Thinking on the Moon
A rocket ship called the IM-1 lander (AKA Odysseus, or Odie) had unexpected problems hours before landing on the moon ...
A Conversation About Those Little Hearts
All around the world, on February 14, people celebrate Valentine’s Day. Whether it’s giving your partner flowers, or just receiving ...
ROBOMIND Ep. 3: You’ve Got a Friend In Me
Episode #3: You've Got a Friend in Me Transcript: Hello, my name is Misha Ahmed, and I am your host ...
Poetry Soup – Ep. 16: “Kids Who Die” by Langston Hughes
Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Today, I’ll be talking about the poem, “Kids ...
The History of Soccer By Alex O’Hare, 10
Even though soccer is played by millions around the globe, people do not talk about its history very often. Because ...
An Essay On Outrage By Schamil Saeed, 11
Have you ever heard your parents say, “Back in my day, life was so much more difficult. Kids these days ...
Book Reviews
Island of Thieves, Reviewed by Jeremy Lim, 10
I plucked Island of Thieves off the shelf absentmindedly when I visited the library on a borrowing-spree, and admittedly, I ...
Furyborn, Reviewed by Jeremy Lim, 10
“The world will fall. Two queens will rise.” These are the chilling words written on the cover of Furyborn. The ...
Odder, Reviewed by Madeline Male, 14
Odder always yearns to dive deeper and swim further. She is an otter whose curiosity and playfulness are captured in ...
Vampire Academy, Reviewed by Jeremy Lim, 10
Few books have the power to integrate our real world into a magical one successfully. World-renowned authors like J.K Rowling, ...
She Needed Me and I Needed Her: “The Summer We Found the Baby,” reviewed by Sydney Kesselheim, 11
The Summer We Found the Baby by Amy Hest is a realistic fiction novel set in Belle Beach, New York ...
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Reviewed by Jeremy Lim, 10
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a masterpiece, a tapestry woven by Holly Jackson, a New York Times bestselling ...
COVID-19 Blog
My Dream, a poem by Skylar, 5
My Dream Skylar Chen, 5 I had a dream. In my dream, I got on a swing. When I flew ...
Covid Memories, a poem by Nishka, 10
Covid Memories Nishka Budalakoti, 10 I’ve been as confused As a dog who chased It’s tail and caught it I’ve ...
Life in the Time of COVID-19
Life in the Time of COVID-19 Graham Kosnar, 12 I t started—the disease that just kept coming S taying ...
Dear Corona, an open letter from Tatum, 12
Dear Corona Tatum Lovely, 12 Dear Corona, I sit alone in my room, drawing flowers. I don’t know why. Maybe ...
Broken Traffic Light
Broken Traffic Light Ismini Vasiloglou, 12 wear your mask wear your mask wear your mask wear your mask wear your ...
