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Stone Soup

Stone Soup

by Marcia Brown

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About This Book

Three hungry soldiers arrive in a village where the peasants have hidden all their food, so the soldiers announce they will make soup from stones. Curious villagers, one by one, contribute vegetables and seasonings to improve the soup, until the whole town is sharing a magnificent feast together.

Why We Love This

A timeless folk tale about generosity and community that always sparks great conversations about sharing - and makes everyone hungry for soup.

Themes

CommunityFoodHistoryKindnessSociety

Seasons

Fall