I don't really know (what it's like to be 50), because I'm a lot younger than that, and it'll be quite a few years before then.

--Caroline S., age 7
15 Going on 50

I was learning that microwave ovens use radio waves to cook food, (then got the idea for the other elements of the story) and then thought, "Hey, I can make a book out of this for Reading Rainbow."

--Christopher E. C., age 7
Ralph's Smart Adventures

We were learning about ants in school, and that gave me the idea to make the ant story.

I liked when Susan saved the anthill. Her brother kicked the ball, and she saved it by catching it.

--Caroline M., age 7
The Anthill

We were learning about space in school, so I just thought of it.

--Brendan L., age 8
The Mysterious Space Adventure