By Luis Escalera, age 11, California

I woke up on a sunny Saturday in our small apartment. My blanket was wrapped around me like bacon on hot dogs while, outside, the sky was blue and the birds were chirping.

By Kate Arnold

From her parents’ penthouse apartment, Victoria watched with fascination the throngs of people scurrying around like a colony of ants.

By Prachi Agrawal, age 11, Dublin, Ireland

Something was different. I felt so cheery and light, as if I was soaring high above the clouds the breeze whipping my hair and…

By Kaia Wootton

“Think of a happy place.” If you have ever said that to me, you would see me slowly shut my eyes and nod. What you didn’t know was the place that I teleported myself to.

By Brian Castaneda Ochoa, age 11

I sat and scanned the room as I watched my mother and younger brother cry on the other side of the room—I hated to see my brother CJ cry, as it just broke my heart in two. As people passed, they gave me sympathetic looks.

By Morgan Parr, age 9, Wisconsin

My third grade teacher, Mrs. Smith, is the best! She helps me with my math, reading and preparing for each test. Soon, Valentine’s Day will be here.