Kids experience events very differently from adults, which means that stories or poems that have little impact on grown-ups can deeply move and resonate with children. Sometimes, the best storyteller for a kid is another kid.

In My Eleven Year Old Ramblings, young author Vasavi shares her short stories and poems with other children. Her tales of adventure and friendship include journeys into space, dance contests, and fights with predatory thugs. A strong theme of self-realization runs through her stories, as characters discover what they need to succeed. Friendship is...