School Library Journal hailed Michael J. Daley's Space Station Rat as a ''thoughtful and satisfying adventure.'' Here Daley delights young listeners with his first early reader chapter book. Pinch really wants soup for lunch, but he's too lazy to make it himself. So he decides to pay a visit to his friend Dash. Together, Pinch and Dash attempt to make a cheesy spinach and potato soup. But will their effort be for nothing when they begin to disagree on the amount of pepper and hot sauce the soup needs?
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"Pinch is hungry. Dash is cooking. Together they decide to make a soup. But, Pinch wants pepper and hot sauce. Dash doesn't. How will these friends resolve their problem? A cute story that young readers can identify with. It shows cooperation, caring, and compromise." — Marguarite (4 out of 5 stars)
"Pinch is hungry. Dash is cooking. Together they decide to make a soup. But, Pinch wants pepper and hot sauce. Dash doesn't. How will these friends resolve their problem? A cute story that young readers can identify with. It shows cooperation, caring, and compromise."
“Greg Steinbruner’s narration provides just what young listeners need. His pacing is steady, and his voice distinct and firm.”
“Here’s hoping more servings of this charming duo will make it to the (reading) table.”
" Two friends make soup together. "
" great book made me laugh and reminded me of someone. :) The pictures were colorful and I enjoyed the ending a lot. "
" Move over Frog and Toad, George and Martha, and all the other great pairs. I must be on a soup kick today because this would be great to use for a reading group followed by a hot cup of spinich and potato soup. "
" Nicely illustrated. New spin on Stone Soup with a twist at the end. "
" Different take on the classic tale of Stone Soup. Great book for early readers. "
Michael J. Daley is the author of Space Station Rat, Shanghaied to the Moon, and Rat Trap. He lives with his wife, author Jessie Hass, in Westminster, Vermont.
Greg Steinbruner is an actor, audiobook narrator, playwright, and public-speaking consultant. He studied at NYU’s Tisch School and writes, directs, and produces his own plays in New York City. He has lent his vocal talents to such books as The Magic Thief, Larklight, Starcross, and the Origami Yoda series.
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