Stone Soup

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SKU: 9780689711039
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By Marcia Brown

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Stone Soup by Marcia Brown is a beloved children's tale that revolves around three hungry soldiers who arrive in a French village and creatively encourage the wary villagers to contribute ingredients to make a communal and delicious pot of soup. Through clever persuasion and a spirit of cooperation, the villagers learn about the benefits of sharing and working together. This classic story highlights themes of generosity, collaboration, and resourcefulness.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate classic tales with themes of sharing and community. It creatively illustrates how strangers come together to create something wonderful by contributing what little they have, teaching valuable lessons about generosity and cooperation.

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A Caldecott Honor Book with remastered artwork for its 75th anniversary! Clever soldiers outwit greedy townspeople with the creation of a special soup in this cherished classic.

Three soldiers come marching down the road towards a French village. The peasants, seeing them coming, suddenly become very busy, for soldiers are often hungry. All their food is hidden under mattresses or in barns. Then follows a battle of wits, with the soldiers equal to the occasion. Why, of course—even with no food, they can still make a wonderful soup! All they will need is three round stones. But to make a truly perfect stone soup, they will of course also need a carrot or two…a cabbage…and so it goes.

First published in 1947, Marcia Brown’s retelling of a French folktale is a picture book classic. Her lively art creates a festival of activity, of dancing and laughter, that young readers will want to experience again and again.

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Stone Soup by Marcia Brown is celebrated for its engaging retelling of the classic folktale, where clever soldiers cleverly encourage townspeople to contribute ingredients to a communal meal, ultimately fostering a spirit of cooperation and generosity. The book's vibrant illustrations and simple yet effective narrative receive praise for capturing the essence of collaboration and community-building, making it an enduring favourite among children's literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780689711039

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 1997

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: f-c

Contributors:

Illustrated by Marcia Brown

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 48

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Marcia Brown Young Adult

About the Author

Marcia Brown (1918–2015), one of the most honored illustrators in children’s literature, was a three-time Caldecott Medalist and six-time Caldecott Honor illustrator, as well as winner of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award (formerly known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award) for the body of her work. She lived in Laguna Hills, California.