children's writings

When a mysterious stranger arrives in a chaotic land without time, he separates nights from days and minutes from hours only to find that people remain dissatisfied.

More than 400 riddles, chants, tall tales, jingles and tongue twisters, made up by children from all parts of the United States.

A young stonecutter vows to create a magnificient statue for an impoverished village whose downtrodden inhabitants can no longer see beauty in anything around them.

Miguel, aspiring to become a knight in armor, goes on a quest after the oval crystal of Merlin, the only amulet that can save the kingdom from the spells of the evil witch Dorinda.

An unsociable, wood-carving elf changes his grumpy ways after rescuing an injured snail.

A kitchen full of mice try not to wake the cat as they scurry about making a big surprise for the feared feline. Includes the recipe for cat cake.

Presents an anthology of funny poems, selected for inclusion by school children and their teachers; grouped in twelve categories, including relatives, friends, pets, school, and holidays.

When Nina discovers that the things she paints with her new watercolors become real, she uses her magic to save the people of her small Russian village from hunger and oppression.

Presents a collection of stories of compassion, love, and wisdom from teens who have faced difficult times and have survived.

A collection of poems written by young people aged eight to eighteen on a variety of subjects.