"Awakening to our global interdependence challenges us to understand and appreciate differences, realizing the potential inherent in diversity."

  Take a look at samples our recent issue (September-October 2008)! One of our previous issues of Skipping Stones is available online in its entirety! Read it here.

Announcing the 2008 Skipping Stones Honor Awards.

Skipping Stones is the winner of the 2007 N.A.M.E. Children's Publication Award.

Skipping Stones is a nonprofit magazine for youth that encourages communication, cooperation, creativity and celebration of cultural and environmental richness. It provides a playful forum for sharing ideas and experiences among youth from different countries and cultures. We are an ad-free, ecologically-aware magazine! We publish five bimonthly issues during the school year.

Founded in 1988, Skipping Stones is a timely and timeless award-winning resource in multicultural education. Skipping Stones publishes bimonthly during the school year. We accept art and original writings in every language and from all ages. We invite you to participate in this exciting forum with your submissions, subscriptions, suggestions and support.

In an issue of Skipping Stones, you will find stories, articles and photos from all over the world: Native American folktales, photos from kids in India and the Ukraine, letters and drawings from South Africa and Lithuania, cartoons from China, and more might await you. Each issue also contains book reviews, news, and a guide for parents and teachers. Non-English writings are accompanied by English translations to encourage the learning of other languages.

Honors and Recognitions

Skipping Stones has been honored with a number of recognitions including the:

• NAME Award of the National Association for Multicultural Education (2007 & 1997)
• EdPress Golden Shoestring Award (1995)
• EdPress Distinguished Achievement Award (1993)
• Parent's Choice Award (1989)
• Golden Apple Award of the Eugene Education Association (1996)
• Equity Award of the 4J Schools (2003)
• Parent's Guide to Children's Media award (2003)
• NewsStand Resources Gold Award for our Sept-Oct 2006 cover (2007).

We continue to receive numerous of letters of appreciation from parents, teachers and students alike. Over the years, we have been reviewed in many publications such as the Utne Reader, School Library Journal, Book Report, Reading Today, NewsLinks, Rethinking Schools, Creative Classroom, Earth Island Journal, Green Teacher, Learning, East-West Journal, etc.

In January 2003, our executive editor Arun Toke' was honored by The Writer magazine with their Writer Award. Similarly, in 1999, our ex-President of the board and regular columnist, Hanna K. Still of "Dear Hanna", was honored in Montreal with the Helen Award.

As a tax-exempt, nonprofit, educational and charitable organization, we receive grants and donations from foundations and individuals each year to continue our global service work.

Also on this Site!
Noteworthy News at Skipping Stones
2008 Editorial Calendar

Writing
Samples from our recent issue (Sep-Oct 2008)
Sample Writings from Other Issues

Awards
2008 Honor Awards (Winners)
Skipping Stones Book Awards (Information and past recipients)
Book Awards Entry Form

Also
SUBMISSIONS (Upcoming Themes * Youth Honor Awards * Book Awards)
Skipping Stones Partners
Book Donation Program
How to Order Skipping Stones

Speakers Available Are you looking for a unique Graduation Ceremony speaker or a presenter at an upcoming forum/conference? Consider Founder and Executive Editor: Arun Narayan Toke', and Contributing Editor and Past President: Hanna K. Still. Contact or call 541-342-4956.

Are you doing something to promote intercultural, international or interfaith understanding? Tell us about your project and/or upcoming/ongoing events. We invite you to send us a letter or inform us via We would love to share your project and thoughts in this space.