I'm looking for stories written by children 200 to 550 words long. I'll be reading them to senior citizens. Suggestions?

1 EarthTurtle, and welcome to askville. Your question caught my eye because I do volunteer work with seniors, and my Dad does short story readings in the retirement community where he and my mom live. I don't mean to be rude, but wouldn't it be more appropriate to read material which is geared to adults?

I think if someone read children's stories to my parents, they'd be a little insulted. I could see choosing this theme if children were doing the reading (and I think most seniors would really enjoy that) but otherwise it seems condescending.

2 I too have strong feelings about treating adults as adults. These stories are read to adults in an adult tone. They have been enjoyed emensely and handled in an age appropriate way.

For example Owen and Mzee, by Isabella Hatkoff, a true story about a hippo and a tortoise was received with great interest by an assisted living group. I am 59 years old and I love children's books, stories about children and stories written by children. The artwork is tremendous.

The stories are positive. It's important to continue to enjoy the fun, the awe, the joys of children's literature. By the way the theme changes quarterly and I read essays from senators, artists, professors, actors, migrant workers, farmers etc.I read material from Baxter Black.

I read short mysteries, poetry. I will be reading letters from children written to celebrities. I was pleased to see a response, but I wish you had answered my question.

Now, do you know of any stories written by children? Thanks, Earth Turtle .

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.