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A Brave Little Girl

  (February, 2012)
Written by Sophia Charles, Age 9, Gaithersburg, Maryland Illustrated by Heather Kranz, Age 11, Fort Collins, Colorado

Suddenly, I heard a howl, and I spotted beady eyes. I imagined that these belonged to wolves in this lonely forest.


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The Last Polar Bears (Book Review)

  (June, 2011)
Written by Mahnoor Raza, Age 9.5, Skardu, Pakistan

It is extraordinary how the author tells the whole story only through letters.


Kansas Sports

Kansas Sports

  (November, 2008)
Written by Brian Wenger, Age 9, Topeka, Kansas
Illustrated by Xander Kraft, Age 9, Bridger, Montana

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall. Every season has a sport
And in my state of Kansas, We love to play ball.


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The Forest

  (July, 2008)
Written and Illustrated by Celine R., Age 9, Novi, Michigan

The early morning dew rests on the leaves and little bits of sunlight peek through the canopy of green magic.


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.


Water

Water

  (July, 2008)
Written by Robert Goldberg, Age 9, Irvington, New York
Illustrated by Amanda Goldberg, Age 7, Irvington, New York

Jumping in like a dolphin
Dive like a submarine


Blue Whale

Blue Whale

  (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.


Big Blue

Big Blue

  (May, 2008)
Written by Robert Goldberg, Age 9, Irvington, New York
Illustrated by Isabella Gianatiempo, Age 7, Martinez, California

Splash dive into a great pool with
A perfect view of the Hudson River.


The Ocean and I

The Ocean and I

  (May, 2008)
Written by Emily Jobson, Age 9 Lincoln, Nebraska
Illustrated by Amanda Goldberg, Age 7, Irvington, New York

I feel, hear, smell, touch,
The morning dew and fog.


My Trip to Monterey

My Trip to Monterey

  (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.


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!


The Evil Magician

The Evil Magician

  (March, 2008)
Written by James Gui, Age 9, Mansfield, Connecticut
Illustrated by Kelsey Walker, Age 9, Mansfield, Connecticut

I was nervous as I walked up the dark stairs to the stage of the magic show at the circus.


Rabbits

Rabbits

  (January, 2008)
Written by Rishikesh Gandhewar, Age 9, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Alfred Gower, Age 11, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Illustrated by Isabella Gianatiempo, Age 7, Martinez, California

Rabbits! Come out today.
We all want to see you play.


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