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“Vivace in F Major” by Tejo Madhavarapu, 12

by Stone Soup Editors

Published July 7, 2023

From the composer: "'Vivace in F major' is one of my most special compositions. For one thing, it is my shortest. The bigger reason is that it has a time signature of 28/8, and no...

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Reviewed by Jeremy Lim, 10

by Jeremy Lim Age 10

Published June 30, 2023

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a masterpiece, a tapestry woven by Holly Jackson, a New York Times bestselling author. This book is relatively tranquil in the early beginning, with odd evidence that doesn’t...

The One and Only Ivan: Take it … Or Toss it?

by Ariana Goforth

Published June 20, 2023

“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” - Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ivan Ivan is a gorilla, and, as he lets us know pretty early on in the story,...

Poetry Soup Ep. 11 – “A Painter’s Thoughts (1)” by John Yau

by Emma Hoff

Published June 16, 2023

Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Today I’ll be talking about the poem, “A Painter’s Thoughts (1),” one of many poems of the same title by the American...

Another Story for Mita, a Personal Narrative by Isabella Filart, 10

by Stone Soup Editors

Published June 6, 2023

Live Fast, Die Young, Be Wild, and Have Fun: Chloe Ruan, 13, Reviews Lana Del Rey’s Born to Die

by Stone Soup Editors

Published May 3, 2023

It all started during the summer of 2021, in July. July was for swimming. It was for sleeping in, playing outside, going to the Alamo and the lakes and wherever you wanted because you had...

Turning Red, Reviewed by Tonia Wu, 11

by Stone Soup Editors

Published April 26, 2023

Last spring, as a fifth grader, I watched the movie Turning Red for the first time. I was excited to see this movie because it was written and directed by Domee Shi. Shi was born...

Poetry Soup Ep. 10 — “Pheasant” by Sylvia Plath

by Emma Hoff

Published April 21, 2023

Poetry Soup Ep. 9 — “Declaration” by Tracy K. Smith

by Emma Hoff

Published April 19, 2023

For Your Generations, an original song by Aayan (7) & Abhiram (7), AKA The Anti-Littering Team

by Stone Soup Editors

Published April 4, 2023

Aayan and Abhiram compose the "Anti-Littering Team," where they do campaigns, conduct events with other children, and spread awareness about not littering and segregating waste. This is their first song titled “For your generations." The...

“Vivace in F Major” by Tejo Madhavarapu, 12

Post Published July 7, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

From the composer: "'Vivace in F major' is one of my most special compositions. For one thing, it is my shortest. The bigger reason is that it has a time signature of 28/8, and no other piece which I know has a time signature with 28 in the numerator. This makes the piece very unusual." You can also listen to Tejo's other composition, "Adagio in A Minor," here.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Reviewed by Jeremy Lim, 10

Post Age 10 Published June 30, 2023 by Jeremy Lim

The One and Only Ivan: Take it … Or Toss it?

Post Published June 20, 2023 by Ariana Goforth

“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” - Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ivan Ivan is a gorilla, and, as he lets us know pretty early on in the story, it's not as easy as it looks. He has been living in a metal, glass, and concrete cage for 9,861 days. He has not seen another gorilla in decades. And, he has a past he would rather forget.

Poetry Soup Ep. 11 – “A Painter’s Thoughts (1)” by John Yau

Post Published June 16, 2023 by Emma Hoff

Another Story for Mita, a Personal Narrative by Isabella Filart, 10

Post Published June 6, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

The sobbing was faint at first, echoing to me through shut doors. I curiously wandered into my parents’ room in no rush. My mind was still half-asleep, my eyelids drooping, my movements sluggish. At this point, the sun had not even risen. The door creaked open, revealing my parents and brothers anxiously huddled on the bed. Their shoulders shook, and their breathing was unsteady.

Live Fast, Die Young, Be Wild, and Have Fun: Chloe Ruan, 13, Reviews Lana Del Rey’s Born to Die

Post Published May 3, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

It all started during the summer of 2021, in July. July was for swimming. It was for sleeping in, playing outside, going to the Alamo and the lakes and wherever you wanted because you had all the free time in the world now. It was for getting away with watching TV-14 National Geographic documentaries on sharks (it was Shark Week) and seeing The Little Mermaid II for the first time —...

Turning Red, Reviewed by Tonia Wu, 11

Post Published April 26, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

Last spring, as a fifth grader, I watched the movie Turning Red for the first time. I was excited to see this movie because it was written and directed by Domee Shi. Shi was born in Chongqing, Sichuan and later moved to Newfoundland, then to Toronto in Canada.

Poetry Soup Ep. 10 — “Pheasant” by Sylvia Plath

Post Published April 21, 2023 by Emma Hoff

Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Today I’ll be reading the poem, “Pheasant,” by Sylvia Plath, which is about the subtle beauty of nature. Sylvia Plath was born on October 27, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts. She published her first poem at the age of eight, in the children’s section of “The Boston Herald.

Poetry Soup Ep. 9 — “Declaration” by Tracy K. Smith

Post Published April 19, 2023 by Emma Hoff

Transcript: Hello, and welcome to Poetry Soup! I’m your host, Emma Catherine Hoff. Today, I’ll be reading and talking about the poem, “Declaration” by Tracy K. Smith. Tracy K. Smith was born on April 16, 1972 in Falmouth, Massachusetts. She was largely inspired to begin writing poetry by the works of Emily Dickinson.

For Your Generations, an original song by Aayan (7) & Abhiram (7), AKA The Anti-Littering Team

Post Published April 4, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

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