Natasha

 Once upon a time, there was a girl named Natasha. She was 8 years old and she was very kind. She went to Cader Elementary School. Natasha loved Theater and she was picked previously for The Lion King. She played Simba and a while ago she got picked for Aladdin and she was the tiger of Jasmine. Natasha loved reading. One day Natasha got braces and it was very hard. It hurt a lot and she had a lot of rehearsals. One day at rehearsal she looked in the mirror and she gasped. Her wires were poking holes in her gums! That evening she cried when her mom put wax on her braces but it wasn't her mom's fault. Her parents called the dentist and they got an appointment and after that appointment she had the most grateful time because she had no sores in her gums and she lived happily ever after! 

Dedications: refugees who are having a hard time with the USA and mean a lot just like any other human being. 

Grand Forks Times, June 2nd, 2025

Grand Forks Times, June 2nd, 2025

Sudoku, Maze, and "Nonfiction Stray Cat"

One birthday party in the summer I was playing baseball and a stray orange cat walked up to me. It didn't' bite it just walked right up! I told someone fast. The host of the party said she wanted to keep him but they would need to do some work because there was stuff around his eyes and a tick.

Sports, Twins versus Mariners

Mariners get home run!

Tied.

1 - Twins

2- Mariners

What great highlights! 

Comics

Chat chat -->oh! I didn't see you-->my name's Lily-->and my name's Crabby

ONE DAY-->I'm feeling crabby-->she's happy!

snap snap-->I didn't say anything-->to be continued...

Weather

60 degrees

Toda's smokey

Hope everyone has a mask on!

Easter Story

READING IS IMPORTANT

I think reading is important because through out your life you're gonna have to read.  Some people think some books are inappropriate for kids like Les Miserables. And they're forcing libraries to not let people go in and read. They are having a hard time and we want to make it better. I am a reading nerd! And I love reading! And I would be so sad if libraries, like school libraries and public libraries would have to close, because I have a great time walking through the aisles, picking out books, and getting lots of information from the books. It's unbelievable how fun reading is! I have 3 bookshelves which means I love them. There are very much different kinds of books which makes me happy! I love reading them all! I hope those people won't have that happen and I hope everyone chooses to read more, write more, and learn more from books. 

The Secrets of El Dorado

 Written by Lily Lockwood

Illustrated by the Duke of Wesselton

This storey is about the mysticle el dorado! El dorado has a lot of storeys inside it lets begin with how it all happend. One tribe had a really unicke coranashon for there new leader, they would cover him in mud and gold dust next when the sun set the leader would sail on a raft filled with pots of gold and gems. Next he would sacerfice gold for the gods next he would jump into the lake and amerge as the new leader. Thats how el dorado started now lets move on. 

The lake

If you like gold and are going to hunt for el dorado you should now facts. 1) The whole city is made out of gold 2) It is said that the streets are dusted with gold! 3) If your going to hunt for gold you better watch out the gold is in the amazon!

If you want to hunt for the gold you'll first come across a lost Inca village then there might be a wall you have to open then you'll find the golden palace next to a lake. The end. 

A gold hunter

Humble and Hatred--A Jane Austen Pastiche

 

The Williams family was very poor but kind. There was a mother and three daughters. The eldest daughter was getting close to marrying. They had enough money to stay in a cottage for a week. While they were there they invited some friends over for tea. The tea was magnificent. After that they all went to a Norwegian cafe and surprisingly ate croissants. There, Mary, the eldest daughter, met the love of her life, Jonas. Mary asked if they could hang out at his house and he said yes. So that evening Mary rode in her carriage to Jonas's house to have some tea. There, Mary met his sister Bella; she was mean and cruel. They fell in love but their parents did not approve so Mary and Jonas ran away and married. 

The end?

Vacation at the Lake

Frogs 

Sometimes the water is harsh but nature has more power. Deep beneath the roots lies fresh soil. Frogs hibernate in the winter by covering themselves with mud. In the spring the tadpoles wiggle out of their eggs. The frog lifecycle repeats and repeats. The end.

Waves 

One little wave swam across the lake. It was trying to open up its wave of friends. Then she crashed across a lily. Yes I will be your friend. Then she came across a person. I will be your friend. Now the wave was ready to go to the ball! 

Pebbles

See this small pebble. It's like an act of kindness. When you throw a pebble in the ripples get bigger. Like kindness spreading. I encourage you to be kind. Giving someone a smile, holding the door, hear some kind things. Kindness is never wasted. Say please and...

...thank you, holding the door, smiling at someone, playing with someone at recess. All kindness is never wasted.

About the author and illustrator 

Lily Lockwood lives in ND, has a dog and a brother. She does Girl Scouts. She is 7 years old.