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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2019
Quill Soup
By Alan Durant, Dale Blankenaar (Illustrator)
A porcupine's quill soup recipe unites a village. Will it satisfy everyone?
4.0/5 Goodreads · 182 ratings
40 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Noko, a traveling porcupine, arrives in a village seeking food and shelter but is turned away by all. With only a pot of water and his quills, he begins making his famous quill soup, claiming it's fit for a king. As curiosity grows, villagers start adding their own ingredients—carrots, beans, and more. Can this unlikely collaboration create a feast for all? Discover how a simple meal can bring a community together in this charming twist on a classic fable.
From the publisher
Gather round for soup fit for the king in this vibrant twist on a classic fable. With brightly colored art and engaging characters, this retelling of the well-known Stone Soup story will captivate young readers. Noko the traveling porcupine arrives in a village. He’s denied food and a place to sleep by all the animals he meets. Finally he’s granted a fire and a large pot of water. He adds a few of his quills to make his famous quill soup, which he says the king loves! Slowly but surely, everyone contributes ingredients–carrots, beans, and more. Will the soup feed them all?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD570L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- September 15, 2020
- First published
- June 13, 2019
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781623541477
- LCCN
- 2019014848
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