In this cumulative retelling of an ancient and widely circulated legend, storyteller Heather Forest shows that when each person makes a small contribution, the collective impact can be huge. Illustrated by Susan Gaber.
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"This is one of my favorite books from childhood. I didn't actually read the book, but my Dad, who is a great storyteller and writer, would tell this story to my brother and me and other kids groups at church. It never got old. " — Mary (5 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of my favorite books from childhood. I didn't actually read the book, but my Dad, who is a great storyteller and writer, would tell this story to my brother and me and other kids groups at church. It never got old. "
" This book would be great to introduce sorting into categories and creating ways to show the data (food items). It would also be a fun activity to recreate the soup using tools to measure. "
" I liked this book but found it less compelling than the retelling by Jon J. Muth. "
" Traditional tale centered around the importance of working together and sharing with others. "
" perfect read aloud. the travelers have a great spirit. to top it off, the book has a recipe for stone soup at the end! "
" Another of my favorite folklore stories, and my favorite edition of it. "
" This is one of my favorite books from childhood. I didn't actually read the book, but my Dad, who is a great storyteller and writer, would tell this story to my brother and me and other kids groups at church. It never got old. "
Heather Forest weaves a spell with the magic of words. She is both an author of folktale books and a noted performing artist. Her minstrel style of storytelling is a fusion of original music, poetry and the sung and spoken word. She brings classic tales from the treasury of world folklore to life with elegance, wit, and the poet’s touch. She has been featured at storytelling festivals, theaters and conferences both nationally and internationally. Her books have the storyteller’s flair for the sound of the spoken word and are meant to be read out loud!
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