children's writings

Sisters Eliza and Isabelle look on with interest when a new puppy, Floyd, is introduced to their older dog, Rosie.

Presents a collection of poetry by thirteen-year-old Mattie J.T. Stepanek written over his short lifetime, including his last poem penned before his death from Muscular Dystrophy in 2004.

A young boy describes his successful two-year battle with cancer and offers advice to other cancer patients.

Flying ghosts and jogging giants are just two of the ten very good reasons a little girl makes up so she won't climb out of her window in the middle of the night.

Two brothers who hate to read offer some guidelines on how to make their mothers and teachers believe they are following the assignment to read for twenty minutes.

Presents writings by students in grades three to seven on topics of Hispanic culture, including dance, cooking, games, history, art, songs, and role models.

A compilation of poems with photographs by children who live in the municipal dump in Guatemala City.

Shares the words of five-year-old Jack as he struggled to understand the death of his sister Libby, a child born with a rare disorder.

A story written and illustrated by three eighth-grade students relates the events that occur when the stars in the sky come down to Earth.

Having discovered a basket her mother made with her grandmother, Sarah wants to learn to make a basket, too, in keeping with her African heritage.