| Stone Soup Contributor(s): Muth, Jon J. (Author), Muth, Jon J. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 043933909X ISBN-13: 9780439339094 Publisher: Scholastic Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2003 Annotation: An award-winning artist adds a Zen twist to a favorite tale. As three monks travel along a mountain road, they encounter villagers ravaged by harsh times, making them cold to strangers. When the monks entice them to make soup from stones, the villagers discover how much they have to give. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2002003776 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 10.32" W x 9.31" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 68587 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Award-winning artist Jon J Muth retells the favorite tale of a selfish community who is tricked into creating a delicious soup from stones. Set in China in Muth's hauntingly beautiful watercolors.Three strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest making a soup from stones. Intrigued by the idea, everyone brings what they have until-- together, they have made a feast fit for a king In this inspiring story about the strength people possess when they work together, Muth takes a simple, beloved tale and adds his own fresh twist. |