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Hungry soldiers make soup from a stone and the whole village joins in
1947Steady paceWarm
What it is about
Three soldiers arrive in a village where no one will share food. They start a pot of stone soup, and curious villagers each add something until there is a feast.
Who will enjoy it
Families who like folk tales with a clever idea at the center.
What you will get
A tale about working together, and a good introduction to stories where everyone adds something.
Facts
Genre
Children’s Books · Folk tale · Sharing · Community
Best for
Ages 5–6
Length
48 pages · about 15 minutes
More about this book
Who
Three soldiers and a village.
World
A village in the countryside.
What makes it different
A feast starts from one stone.
Feel
Warm and clever.
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