Perfect Soup

By Lisa Moser, Ben Mantle (Illustrator)

A mouse's quest for a perfect soup carrot leads to a chain of favors and unexpected help.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 208 ratings

40 pages· 821 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Murray the mouse needs a carrot for his Perfect Soup, but his quest spirals into a series of trades. As he navigates a chain of favors, each dependent on the next, a grumpy obstacle threatens his plan. Can a cheerful snowman save the day and help Murray achieve his culinary dream? Discover a whimsical winter adventure filled with charming characters and delightful surprises.

From the publisher

Murray the mouse likes everything to be perfect. Naturally, his perfect meal on a perfect winter day is Perfect Soup. But Murray doesn’t have a carrot, and Perfect Soup isn’t perfect without a carrot. With the snow falling around him, Murray ventures out of his little house to track down the final ingredient for his Perfect Soup. And there’s no time for playing around–Murray is in a hurry. The farmer will be happy to provide a carrot “if” Murray will haul some logs. The horse will gladly haul the logs for Murray “if” he’ll give him some fancy jingle bells in return. It looks like Murray just might get his carrot, but it only takes one grumpy person for a delicate chain of favors like this to fall apart. Can a friendly snowman help Murray make the soup perfect anyway? Author Lisa Moser and illustrator Ben Mantle have filled Murray’s little town with richly colorful winter landscapes, wonderfully detailed cozy homes, a hilarious cast of quirky characters, and the absolute cutest talking snowman you have ever seen. Parents and kids alike won’t be able to resist picking this book up again and again.

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