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An Illustration by Claire Simmons
Claire Simmons is in the 2nd grade. Nonfiction books are her favorite for reading. She loves to draw and make crafts. What is your...

Little Thoughts Press
Mar 6, 20241 min read


About My Best Friend, Crow by Saket Pattnaik
Many days ago, I met a crow. When he caws at daybreak, he wakes us all up. However, when I am late to give him food, his calls are often...

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Mar 4, 20242 min read


Three Poems by Mara Occhuizzo
Out My Window Out my window, my dreams dance like seeds woven into the wind as I watch the sky dipped blue jay fly. Out my white...

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Feb 29, 20242 min read


Interview: Kamilla Milligan
A photograph of Little Thoughts Press Issue Six: Fantastical Fall with a sneak peek of the story, "The Silent Dancer," by Kamilla...

Little Thoughts Press
Feb 19, 20244 min read


Winners of the Silly Love Sonnets Kidlit Poetry Contest!
Thank you to everyone who shared the love in our Silly Love Sonnets kidlit poetry contest! It was so much fun to read through all of the...

Little Thoughts Press
Feb 16, 20246 min read


Interview: Hazel Knox
A photograph of Little Thoughts Press Issue Six: Fantastical Fall with a sneak peek of the poem "Spotted" by Hazel Knox. A white page...

Little Thoughts Press
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Silly Love Sonnets Kidlit Poetry Contest!
Valentine's Day is almost here! To celebrate and spread a little kidlit love, we are excited to announce the Little Thoughts Press "Silly...

Little Thoughts Press
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Interview: Jennifer Thomas
A photograph of Little Thoughts Press Issue Six: Fantastical Fall with a sneak peek of the poem "On the Pond" by Jennifer Thomas. A white...

Little Thoughts Press
Feb 1, 20246 min read


Life Cycle of a Tree & An Illustration by Marian Moldaschl
The leaves will start from nothing, The tree has Bare branches Showing through. The buds will grow, Then split. The tree has leaves;...

Little Thoughts Press
Nov 29, 20231 min read


The Giant Come to Pittsburgh by Miles Meade
Miles Meade is seven years old and in first grade. He loves fishing, flying drones, and boogie boarding at the beach with his family. His...

Little Thoughts Press
Nov 27, 20231 min read


The Mysterious Lake by Ada Cunningham
One day some kids named Scarlett and Tom found a lake where there wasn’t one before. It was mysterious. Scarlett asked Tom, “Was this...

Little Thoughts Press
Nov 25, 20233 min read


Why Leaves Fall by Mia Perron
When autumn comes ‘round, leaves fall to the ground, and it seems like they’re not even trying. But there’s something behind it, I’ve...

Little Thoughts Press
Nov 22, 20231 min read


Lily Loves the Wild by Carolyn Meade
Carolyn Meade is five and a half years old and in kindergarten. She loves to paint, sing, and eat pancakes.

Little Thoughts Press
Nov 20, 20231 min read


Tim the Autumn Wizard by Little Lime
Tim the wizard magics the leaves, yellow brown orange and red Slapandio, sizzle and pop! Make these leaves colour and drop! Tim does the...

Little Thoughts Press
Nov 18, 20231 min read


The Autumn Leaves by Asger Moldaschl
L ovely leaves start drifting down E very month of autumn leaves of all colours come down A utumn. My favourite season. V ery welcoming...

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Nov 17, 20231 min read


The Halloween Hippo by Keira Legge
Arlo was not an ordinary human. Nor was anybody in his town, but Arlo was exceptionally different. Arlo lived in Halloween Town where...

Little Thoughts Press
Nov 16, 20233 min read


Behind the Curtain: Insight into our Fabulous Facts theme with guest editor, Carrie Karnes-Fannin
The leaves are dropping along with the temperatures, Thanksgiving is almost here, and our Fantastical Fall issue is making its way to...

Little Thoughts Press
Nov 15, 20232 min read


Interview: Jacqueline Shirtliff
A photograph of Little Thoughts Press Issue Five: New Beginnings with a sneak peek of the poem "January Blues" by Jacqueline Shirtliff. A...

Little Thoughts Press
Sep 20, 20235 min read


Where I Write: Cynthia Mackey
Cynthia Mackey is the author of Katie Shaeffer Pancake Maker and The Lullaby Monsters, and her poetry appears in The Dirigible Balloon...

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Sep 6, 20232 min read


Where I Write: Lauri Meyers
Lauri C. Meyers writes for children and people who used to be children from a book nook in her New Jersey home. You can find Lauri's work...

Little Thoughts Press
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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