Young Readers League 2017 Writing Contest 2nd place Category 1 (ages 8-11) The Haunted Pair of Ballet Slippers by Maelee Rose Acosta Age 11 (Grade 6) Blair Middle School The little ballerina warned them! No one would listen to her. They had no idea of how dangerous the pair of […]
“The Ghosts in the Cemetery” — story by Sienna Ng
Published on :Young Readers League 2017 Writing Contest 3rd place Category 1 (ages 8-11) The Ghosts in the Cemetery by Sienna Ng Age 10 (Grade 5) Field Elementary School Lily is a girl who has no mother. Neither does she have sisters or brothers. It’s just Lily and her father. Her father […]
Spookier Stories for Beginner Readers
Published on :Spooky stories for beginner readers — approximately grades K-2 Dem Bones by Bob Barner Colorful paper collages revive a classic African-American song, as frolicking skeletons sing along to the well-known spiritual, accompanied by interesting, informative “bone facts.” Canterville Ghost by Susanna Davidson A celebrated and feared English ghost is outraged […]
Grow and Transform — Preschool Storytime
Published on :This story time was all about growing and transforming, an idea forming from a small seed. Stories Kings of the Castle by Victoria Turnbull: George wants to build a sand castle that would turn any monster green, but when he meets the strangest creature he has ever seen, the night takes an unexpected turn. Plant the […]
Make Your Own Magic — Preschool Storytime
Published on :Stories are magic; everyone knows that! But not everyone knows (or believes) that anyone can make their own magic. Whether it’s imagining or drawing up your own creatures, or gathering magical ingredients for the ink that’s printed in books, or physically making a structure that’s magical, you can make your own […]
Eat This Book — Preschool Storytime
Published on :This week, we shared stories about out of control libraries, eating books, and books that eat back. Stories This Book Just Ate My Dog! by Richard Byrne: When her dog disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella calls for help. But when the helpers disappear too, Bella realizes it […]
The Traveler Contest Winners
Published on :We are pleased to announce the One City One Story 2017 “The Traveler” Art and Writing Contest winners! The winning entries were honored during an award ceremony followed by a reception on March 18, 2017. The winning entries are currently displayed at Central Library in the Great Hall, and will remain in exhibit for the next […]
My Picture of Traveling — art by Kayla Su
Published on :One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 1st place Elementary School category Kayla Su Grade 4, Sky Mountain Charter School “My Picture of Traveling” Colored pencils; 8.5 x 11 inches Absolutely gorgeous! This piece is a wonder for the eyes: colorful, stunning, and wholly embraces the feel of traveling. There’s […]
Seeing Beauty From the Clouds — art by Giulia Bhatia
Published on :One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 2nd place Elementary School category Giulia Bhatia Grade 5, St. Rita’s School “Seeing Beauty From the Clouds” Watercolor and ink on watercolor paper; 15 x 11 inches The artist is a skilled designer. This piece has creative composition—using the entire canvas and the […]
The Mars Traveler — art by Ace Slavin
Published on :One City One Story 2017 Art Contest 3rd place Elementary School category Ace Slavin Grade 3, St. Monica Academy “The Mars Traveler” Colored pencils, tempura, and ink on paper; 18 x 24 inches This is interesting and creative theme incorporation—the concept of outer space traveling, reaching beyond our world. It’s […]