on my desk monday

My publisher sent me a copy of Stone Soup, a really neat magazine that is by children. It is filled with art, short stories by students. I would've loved to have known about this magazine when I was in elementary school. It's perfect for aspiring student authors and illustrators...

as well as aspiring book reviewers! Because Stone Soup also has book reviews,  there was a lovely one for Dumpling Days written by 10 year old Emily Chen:

Thanks, Emily!