Stone Soup
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$858
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1947 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Stone Soup

Written and illustrated by Marcia Brown

Part of the Aladdin Picture Books series

Three soldiers arrive in a village and trick the peasants into sharing their food by making a meal out of stones.

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46 pages· 1,074 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· AD550L
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Bookroo's summary

Three clever soldiers arrive in a village where the townspeople hide their food. With only stones, they concoct a plan to make soup, convincing the villagers to contribute ingredients. As the pot simmers, the soldiers' cunning turns scarcity into a feast, revealing the power of wit and cooperation. What will the villagers learn from this unexpected meal?

From the publisher

First published in 1947, this picture book classic has remained one of Marcia Brown’s most popular and enduring books. This story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale.

Awards

Caldecott Honor (1948)
At a glance
Format
Pages
46
Words
1,074
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD550L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5491
Publication
Published
August 1, 1997
First published
January 1, 1947
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689711039
LCCN
86010964
OCLC
37428265

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