Stone Soup

Title: Stone Soup
Author: Marcia Brown
Publisher: Charles Scribner Sons
Copyright: 1947, renewed 1975 by Marcia Brown
Pages: 32
Ages: Ages 4-8
Genre: Fiction

Summary:
Three soldiers walking along had had nothing to eat for two days. Soon, They came upon a village. The villagers didn’t have much food so they hid it all. As the soldiers came into town they went door to door asking for food. Each villager turns them away with good reason. The soldiers announce that they’re going to make stone soup. They call for a giant pot, buckets of water and smooth stones. Then they would say the stones make good soup, but carrots would make it better, so someone brought carrots. After they bring carrots they suggest that cabbage would make the soup even better. After the cabbage, the soldiers suggest, beef and potatoes would make this a soup for a rich man. Then they say that barley and milk would help as well. After the soup is done the villagers tell the soldiers that such a feast deserves bread and a roast. After their meal, they danced and sang all night. After they were tired, they went back home and let the soldiers sleep in their homes. The next morning the soldiers left the villagers happy and content.

Who would I recommend this to?
I would recommend this to everyone. It’s a fun book, that you can actually apply. We made the stone soup in 1st grade and it was a great experience.

Possible Problems:
One possible problem for parents might be that the soldiers use trickery to get what they want.
My Reaction:
I like this book. It’s fun and descriptive and reminds me of my 1st grade year.