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Books with title Stone Soup

  • Stone Soup

    Marcia Brown

    Paperback (Aladdin, Aug. 1, 1997)
    Clever soldiers outwit greedy townspeople with the creation of a special soup in this cherished classic, a Caldecott Honor book.First published in 1947, this picture book classic has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. This 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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  • Stone Soup

    Ann Mcgovern, Winslow Pinney Pels

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Sept. 1, 1986)
    A clever young man tricks an old woman into believing that soup can be made from a stone. As the pot of water boils with the stone in it, he urges her to add more and more ingredients until the soup is a feast "fit for a king." In print for 30 years.
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  • Stone Soup

    Marcia Brown, Rodd Ross, Weston Woods Studios

    Audiobook (Weston Woods Studios, June 15, 2006)
    Three clever soliders devise a plan to get food and lodging from the selfish inhabitants of a French village during the time of Napoleon.
  • Stone Soup

    Jon J Muth, Jon J. Muth

    Hardcover (Scholastic Press, March 1, 2003)
    Three strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest making a soup from stones. Intrigued by the idea, everyone brings what they have until-- together, they have made a feast fit for a king! In this inspiring story about the strength people possess when they work together, Muth takes a simple, beloved tale and adds his own fresh twist.
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  • Stone Soup

    Marcia Brown

    Hardcover (Charles Scribner's Sons, Jan. 1, 1947)
    Three soldiers came marching down the road towards a French village. The peasants seeing them coming, suddenly became very busy, for soldiers are often hungry. So all the food was hidden under mattresses or in barns. There followed a battle of wits, with the soldiers equal to the occasion. Stone soup? Why, of course, they could make a wonderful soup of stones...but, of course, one must add a carrot or tow...some meat...so it went. Marcia Brown has made of this old tale a very gay book, a carnival of activity, of dancing and laughter. So much goes on in the pictures that children who have once heard the story will turn to them again and again, retelling the story for themselves. A French version of the story is available under the title Une Drôle de Soupe.
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  • Stone Soup

    Heather Forest, Susan Gaber

    Paperback (August House, Dec. 15, 2005)
    Winner of Parents' Choice Award & Bank Street College: Best Children's Books of the Year Two hungry travelers arrive at a village expecting to find a household that will share a bit of food, as has been the custom along their journey. To their surprise, villager after villager refuses to share, each one closing the door with a bang. As they sit to rest beside a well, one of the travelers observes that if the townspeople have no food to share, they must be "in greater need than we are." With that, the travelers demonstrate their special recipe for a magical soup, using a stone as a starter. All they need is a carrot, which a young girl volunteers. Not to be outdone, another villager contributes a potato, and the soup grows as others bring corn, celery, and other vegetables and seasonings. In this cumulative retelling of an ancient and widely circulated legend, author Heather Forest shows us that when each person makes a small contribution, “the collective impact can be huge.” Susan Gaber's paintings portray the optimism and timelessness of a story that celebrates teamwork and generosity. This story about community teaches readers the importance of sharing, generosity and vegetables!August House Publishers offer an of Stone Soup as well as !
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  • Stone Soup

    Jess Stockham

    Paperback (Childs Play Intl Ltd, June 1, 2007)
    Presents the tale of a band of travelers who arrive in a village and begin cooking soup with water and a stone, and when everyone makes a contribution to the pot the town enjoys a feast, in a book with pictures hidden beneath the flaps.
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  • Stone Soup

    Heather Forest, August House

    Audiobook (August House, June 11, 2008)
    In this cumulative retelling of an ancient and widely circulated legend, storyteller Heather Forest shows that when each person makes a small contribution, the collective impact can be huge. Illustrated by Susan Gaber.
  • Stone Soup

    Ann McGovern, Winslow Pinney Pels

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Sept. 1, 1986)
    When the little old lady claims she has no food to give him, a hungry young man proceeds to make soup with a stone and water. Turtleback binding is a highly durable alternative to a hardcover or paperback book. The comprehensive cover reinforcement process will drastically combat wear and tear, keeping your favorite books in great condition for years to come! Turtleback books are ideal for any reader, or for use in schools or libraries.
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  • Stone Soup

    Carl Sommer, Michael Denman

    language (Advance Publishing, Nov. 12, 2013)
    When three hungry soldiers enter the village, the selfish villagers hide rather than welcome them. To teach the villagers that sharing brings joy, they announce they are making soup from stones. This idea is so surprising that the soldiers convince the self-centered villagers to add something to their soup for additional flavor. Their contributions to the water and stones become a delicious pot of soup. Soup-making turns into a village-wide celebration and changes the villagers forever. This retelling of the classic folktale demonstrates community spirit and the joy of sharing.
  • Stone Soup

    Heather Forest , Susan Gaber

    eBook (August House, Dec. 15, 2005)
    Two hungry travelers arrive at a village expecting to find a household that will share a bit of food, as has been the custom along their journey. To their surprise, villager after villager refuses to share, each one closing the door with a bang. As they sit to rest beside a well, one of the travelers observes that if the townspeople have no food to share, they must be in greater need than we are. Heather Forest shows that when each person makes a small contribution, “the collective impact can be huge.” Susan Gaber's acrylic paintings portray the optimism and timelessness of a story that celebrates teamwork and generosity. A recipe and activity section on making stone soup makes the book an especially useful classroom resource.
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  • Stone Soup

    Jon J Muth, Jon J. Muth

    eBook (Scholastic Inc., Nov. 1, 2010)
    Award-winning artist Jon J Muth retells the favorite tale of a selfish community who is tricked into creating a delicious soup from stones. Set in China in Muth's hauntingly beautiful watercolors.Three strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest making a soup from stones. Intrigued by the idea, everyone brings what they have until-- together, they have made a feast fit for a king!In this inspiring story about the strength people possess when they work together, Muth takes a simple, beloved tale and adds his own fresh twist.
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