Bone Button Borscht
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995 · Est. 15 min read-aloud

Bone Button Borscht

Written by Aubrey Davis · Illustrated by Duýan Petricic

A beggar's quest reveals the power of cooperation in a hungry village.

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32 pages· 1,924 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud· 300L
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Bookroo's summary

On a cold winter night, a beggar seeks warmth and food in a village. With only a few buttons, he inspires the villagers to discover the magic of sharing. Can a simple act of cooperation transform their lives? This retelling of 'Stone Soup' explores how a stranger's cleverness and a community's unity can create something extraordinary from nothing.

From the publisher

On a dark winter’s night, a ragged beggar dreams of a warm hearth and a delicious meal — and sets out to find just that. In this retelling of the classic folk tale ?Stone Soup, ? a stranger teaches the poor villagers what can be accomplished with a few buttons and a little cooperation

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,924
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
300L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
29961
Publication
Published
September 1, 1996
First published
July 11, 1995
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781550743265
OCLC
53354144

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