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Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie

  (September, 2008)
Written by Rebecca Trouern-Trend, Age 10, Marlborough, Connecticut
Illustrated by Jack Shapiro, Age 11, Harrison, New York

Fly, Fly Pumpkin Pie,
All the way to Mexico!


Beach Imagery Poem

Beach Imagery Poem

  (July, 2008)
Written by Jennifer Hepp, Age 10, Novi, Michigan
Illustrated by Maya Gouw, Age 11, South Setauket, New York

I hear the buzz of laughter coming from little kids / When they play in the sand building giant sand castles


Oatman, Arizona

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.


Canoe Days

Canoe Days

  (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.


My Fear of Swimming

My Fear of Swimming

  (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.


A Day at the Beach

A Day at the Beach

  (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!"


Coral Reef

Coral Reef

  (May, 2008)
Written and Illustrated by Richard Graham, Age 10, Phoenix, Arizona

The squid shoots out a thick black ink
That covers the coral that is bright pink.


Vini the Wondrous Genie

Vini the Wondrous Genie

  (March, 2008)
Written by Molly Perlman, Age 10, Belgium
Illustrated by Anastasia Hayes, Age 12, Staten Island, New York

He was feared, he was sneered
Because of his ugly beard.


Fairies of the Stars

Fairies of the Stars

  (March, 2008)
Written by Dagny Aasgaard, Age 10, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Illustrated by Alexandra Palmer, Age 12, Endwell, New York

If we sneaked in, the Princess would think we were robbers, and would tell the King and he would let out his horrible watch dogs and let them eat us.


The Problem in Meowica

The Problem in Meowica

  (March, 2008)
Written by Clarie Moran, Age 9, Iola, Kansas
Illustrated by Eilish O'Brien, Age 10, Gore, Southland, New Zealand

One morning in a far away kingdom of Meowica, something dreadful was going on!


magicalfountain

At the Magical Fountain

  (March, 2008)
Written by Tatiana Soto, Age 11, Raleigh, North Carolina Illustrated by Hannah Schmitt, Age 10, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I touch it, and the green, mossy, algae makes it feel slimy
And it also makes it feel hard and grimy.


The Sisters Grimm The Fairy Tale Dectectives

The Sisters Grimm, Book One: The Fairy-Tale Detectives (Book Review)

  (March, 2008)
Written and Illustrated by Amber Michelle Reicks, Age 10, Phoenix, Arizona

I really enjoyed reading this fairy tale/ mystery book. It is the first book in a series of four, and I can't wait to continue reading about the "Grimm Sisters."


wolf

The Wolf

  (January, 2008)
Written and Illustrated by Eilish O'Brien, Age 10, Gore, Southland, New Zealand

Four faded footsteps, in the dark.
Two clouded eyes, a single bark.


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