Stone Soup
by:
Marcia Brown (author)
When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys a feast. First published in 1947, this classic picture book has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. The story, about...
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When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys a feast. First published in 1947, this classic picture book has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. The story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780684922966 (0684922967)
ASIN: 684922967
Publish date: January 1st 1947
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Pages no: 48
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Childrens,
Classics,
Academic,
School,
Food And Drink,
Food,
Juvenile,
Fairy Tales,
Kids,
Picture Books,
Folklore,
Folk Tales
I first heard this story on an episode of Little House on the Prairie, but until today I had never read the book. Cute story and a good lesson.
I love [a:Marcia Brown|112477|Marcia Brown|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1344263759p2/112477.jpg]! More importantly, so does our toddler Sigourney. At first glance, Stone Soup might appear bland. Sigourney's drawn to vibrant colors, so when I saw drawings in only black, grey, orange and white, I th...
Stone Soup by Marcia BrownAn old tale for children that tells how to make stone soup. The soldiers were walking down the street on their way home from the war. They hadn't eaten in quite some time. they hope to find some food to eat there when they saw lights in the town.The townsfolk hid all they ...
Not one of my favorite tales.Library copy.
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