Nonfiction

Oatman, Arizona

(July, 2008)

Written and Illustrated by Hunter Alexandra Williams, Age 10, Princeton, Kansas

...back in the old days when there were a lot of gold mines, the mines around Oatman ran out of gold.

(July, 2008)

Written by Isabel Wolfer, Age 10, Aspen, Colorado
Illustrated by Claire Shihadeh, Age 9, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

In Minnesota in a small town called Bamidgi there is a lake. It's my favorite lake. I call it Lake Verana.

(July, 2008)

Written by Patrick Oshakuade, Age 11, Benton, Kansas
Illustrated by Hannah Schmitt, Age 10, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Many people love to play in soothing, clear blue water, but some people think it is mighty terrifying.

(July, 2008)

Written by Renata Herrmann, Age 12, Towanda, Kansas
Illustrated by Isabelle St. John, Age 12, Appleton, Wisconsin

I was so excited. When I opened the case for the first time, I could smell the cork grease.

(May, 2008)

Written by Jihad Hasan, Age 9, Sydney, Australia
Illustrated by Zainab Hasan, Age 8, Sydney, Australia

The Blue Whale is endangered. The word endangered means they are very rare.

(May, 2008)

Written by Jennifer Hepp, Age 10, Novi, Michigan
Illustrated by Aditi Laddha, Age 11, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

"It's a fantastic day for boogie boarding," I thought to myself. "I'll be riding the waves like there's no tomorrow!"

(May, 2008)

Written by Alex G., Age 11
Illustrated by Sophia Rosen, Age 9, Martinez, California

On the way there, the reservoir seemed to glisten and shine like a diamond, and the color was a light sapphire blue.

(January, 2008)

Written and Illustrated by Alisa Britton, Age 12, Summerland Point, New South Wales, Australia

The echidna is one of the two egg-laying mammals in Australia.

Maria Hansen (3)
- "I loved the expressions you captured on Scout. I just wanted to pick..." (about Maria Hansen)
Scout’s Big Adventure (7)
- "Guinea pigs are so cute!!" (about Scout’s Big Adventure)
The Fairy’s Gift (4)
- "I am 9 years old, and I think this story is sooooo..." (about The Fairy’s Gift)