Do you know the folktale, “Stone Soup” in which a community makes a delicious soup from stones? The theme of creating something beautiful by working together is the guiding philosophy of Stone Soup magazine, 100% written and illustrated by kids ages 8-13.
Lopez Library is proud to make this diverse magazine available to people of all ages. Wonderfully suited for individual reading and educational support, Stone Soup arrives monthly. Here is an excerpt from 8-year-old Emma Catherine Hoff’s poem, “How to Share an Apricot” (November 2021):
I shared
My apricot
With a bird.
It said,
“Thank you.”
I don’t know when the bird started talking.
The comfortable-sized, sleek periodical also includes stories, personal narrative, and art. In addition, the Stone Soup website is chock full of ways for kids and educators to get involved: https://stonesoup.com/
- Students can become published Stone Soup authors, artists, bloggers, and book reviewers by submitting their work at https://stonesoup.submittable.com/submit
- Teachers and Educators will find Weekly Prompts & Activities, Book Reviews, Contests, Writing Workshops, Stories & Poetry Read Aloud, and Stone Soup Author Interviews on the Stone Soup YouTube channel at https://stonesoup.com/teacher-resources/
- The “Refugee Project” gives voice to displaced children and young people
- and much more.
Come to the Children’s Room and enjoy Stone Soup. Current and back issues are available for checkout. Creative stories, memoir, and art will bring light and hope to your day.
