Stone soup

Jon J. Muth First published 2003

About this book

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! (amazon).

The story tell us that giving is happiness and sharing makes us all richer..

Subjects

  • children's fiction
  • children's stories
  • folklore
  • folklore, france
  • picture book for children
  • sharing, fiction