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My Fourth of July Surprise

by Melia Zhou Age 8

Published June 10, 2022

A family celebrates the Fourth of July It was the Fourth of July, and my family and I were just finishing eating dinner outside on our patio. A few seconds after we finished, a crackling...

The Squirrels, the Rabbits, and the Birds

by Teresa He Age 11

Published June 7, 2022

Teresa observes the animal and plant life from the window of her home From the main window of our rented house in Wheaton, Illinois, we can clearly see the big tree by the sidewalk. It...

Losing Nani

by Maya Hooda Age 10

Published June 1, 2022

After her grandmother dies, Maya reflects on what she most loved about her This December, I lost my nani (granny). I cannot even begin to describe the pain I feel right now. A lot of...

Chinese Test

by Mason Li Age 8

Published June 1, 2022

For Mason, a Chinese test feels like an odyssey It is time for the Chinese test to begin. I pick up my pencil, and focusedness is on my face as I write. Intensity stretches across...

Hidden Opportunities

by Olivia Choi Age 12

Published June 1, 2022

Birthday Party Wonderings

by Oren Milgrom-Dorfman Age 12

Published June 1, 2022

Feather Finding

by Noa McCarter Age 8

Published June 1, 2022

The writer is thrilled to find a rare yellow feather On the way back from a baseball game, the game I hit my first double, I was walking up to the snack bar with all...

Just One Letter Away

by Ia Sofocleous Age 11

Published June 1, 2022

The Hummingbird Whisperer

by Michael Chao Age 13

Published June 1, 2022

First Times

by Claire Pan Age 11

Published May 1, 2022

Claire recalls a day of many “firsts” Waiting for the bus was stressful, maybe in part because it was so new this time. Throughout elementary school at Bank Street, I had never taken the bus,...

My Fourth of July Surprise

Memoir Age 8 Published June 10, 2022 by Melia Zhou

A family celebrates the Fourth of July It was the Fourth of July, and my family and I were just finishing eating dinner outside on our patio. A few seconds after we finished, a crackling sound came behind us. We saw a glow of light and heard a loud clap; right after, a bunch of sparks came flying out of the light and started to fade.

The Squirrels, the Rabbits, and the Birds

Memoir Age 11 Published June 7, 2022 by Teresa He

Teresa observes the animal and plant life from the window of her home From the main window of our rented house in Wheaton, Illinois, we can clearly see the big tree by the sidewalk. It was a tree that stood sad and leafless in the winter, but we know that when summer comes around we will again see the tree shaking its neon-green leaves happily at us, as if in greeting.

Losing Nani

Memoir Age 10 Published June 1, 2022 by Maya Hooda

After her grandmother dies, Maya reflects on what she most loved about her This December, I lost my nani (granny). I cannot even begin to describe the pain I feel right now. A lot of things I see around me have a bit of her in them; a lot reminds me of her. She had the most wonderful smile, and it aches my heart to know I will never see that smiling face again.

Chinese Test

Memoir Age 8 Published June 1, 2022 by Mason Li

For Mason, a Chinese test feels like an odyssey It is time for the Chinese test to begin. I pick up my pencil, and focusedness is on my face as I write. Intensity stretches across the room with each moment. It is silent—so silent that I can hear the birds chirping . . . until . . . Oh, no! I forgot one of my words! I think to myself, I can’t fail after all this practice.

Hidden Opportunities

Memoir Age 12 Published June 1, 2022 by Olivia Choi

Olivia is devastated when she learns her family is moving away from lush, beautiful California to drab, grey New York City I relaxed in my backyard, delighted by everything around me. The warm breeze rippled through the air. A symphony of birdsong erupted from the chirping birds that swooped around the sapphire blue sky.

Birthday Party Wonderings

Memoir Age 12 Published June 1, 2022 by Oren Milgrom-Dorfman

After ten months without attending a birthday party, the narrator has developed a new appreciation for their rituals “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you!” The group of ten or so middle school girls sings the traditional birthday song with considerably less enthusiasm than the ten-year-old boys clustered around another table.

Feather Finding

Memoir Age 8 Published June 1, 2022 by Noa McCarter

The writer is thrilled to find a rare yellow feather On the way back from a baseball game, the game I hit my first double, I was walking up to the snack bar with all five saved snack tickets clutched in my hand. I decided to walk farther up, when SCREEEEEEECH! I stopped dead in my tracks. I saw something on the ground. It appeared to be a bird’s feather of some kind, so I flipped it over.

Just One Letter Away

Memoir Age 11 Published June 1, 2022 by Ia Sofocleous

It’s the last day of school before summer vacation, but Ia isn’t happy—it’s the last day she’ll see her best friend The stairwell was filled with laughter, giggles, and cheerful voices as we left the school building on the last day of fourth grade. Somewhere on the stairwell was Yaara. Yaara was one of the most kindhearted girls I had ever met.

The Hummingbird Whisperer

Memoir Age 13 Published June 1, 2022 by Michael Chao

After finding two abandoned baby hummingbirds, Michael must work hard to keep them alive It was a lazy day in the month of May when I got that so-memorable phone call from my sometimes-bothersome twin sister, May. “Michael, hurry, hurry, come over!” screamed my sister, who was practicing tennis with Mom at a nearby tennis court. “Why? I’m busy!” I shouted back.

First Times

Memoir Age 11 Published May 1, 2022 by Claire Pan

Claire recalls a day of many “firsts” Waiting for the bus was stressful, maybe in part because it was so new this time. Throughout elementary school at Bank Street, I had never taken the bus, and I most certainly didn’t go alone. I always went with my brother Eric and my mom in the subway or in a taxi, New York City family that we are. This time was different, however.

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