Peter Pan
Local mystery writer tries for kids' best-seller
If you've written 20 adult mystery books, toured with a celebrity "garage band" and have a family, wouldn't you think you were fully-employed?

Can books about Peter Pan be as popular as books about Harry Potter?
Two best-selling authors of books for grown-ups have gotten together and written a book for kids, called "Peter and the Starcatchers." The two writers, Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, tell of the events that led up to the famous story of Peter Pan.

Kids Voting 2004
Kids Voting results for kids, adults
The majority of St. Louis county and city kids in the 2004 Kids Voting program didn't favor President George W. Bush in balloting last month. But, then, a majority of St. Louis county and city adults didn't either.

Lewis and Clark
Lewis&Clark team touches lots of kids
The Lewis and Clark reenacters started their winter break last month. During their trek this year up the Missouri River they met lots of kids…and a few protestors.

Lots of wear-tear on Lewis and Clark boats
One thing that's clear about the Missouri River: it's hard on wooden boats.

Music
Young violinist has busy, varied life
The Saint Louis Symphony's Youth Orchestra is a select group with young people up through college age. Thirteen-year-old Holly Jenkins is in her third year with the group.

Environment
Creve Coeur kid wins recycle art contest
Seventh-grader Anna Kulik has been in this country for just six years. But, she's obviously adapted well to life in the U.S. since she's already won a state art contest.

Outdoors
Kids make pens, ink like the pioneers
About 20 St. Louis area kids got a chance last month to see how Lewis and Clark kept their journals during the Journey of Discovery 200 years ago.

Books
This month's book reviews
This month, Young Saint Louis.com reviews a book about a fifth grade kid and her unusual teacher, and more!

Holiday Reading
Good books for your holiday reading
When St. Louis area schools break for the holidays, kids will have more time for reading something besides textbooks.

Holiday Visits
Author picks fun places for holidays
St. Louis author Ann Seebeck has been telling St. Louisans where to find fun for the whole family since 1988. This month, she highlighted a dozen places that are especially good for holiday visits.