The Real Story of Stone Soup
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- Synopsis
- A stingy fisherman always makes his three young helpers do all his work. One day he scolds the &“lazy boys&” for forgetting to provide lunch. &“Don&’t worry,&” they say. &“We can make stone soup.&” The boys dig a hole and fill it with water and &“flavored&” stones. They trick the fisherman into making bowls and chopsticks, and fetching salt and sesame oil. While he&’s busy, they stir in bird eggs, add wild vegetables, and slip fish into the soup. By the time the old man returns, they have a feast fit for a king. To this day, &“Egg Drop Stone Soup&” is a traditional dish in southeast China. A recipe is included.
- Copyright:
- 2007
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780399187148
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780525474937
- Publisher:
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Date of Addition:
- 11/12/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Ying Chang Compestine
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Children's Books, Cooking, Food and Wine, Literature and Fiction
- Grade Levels:
- Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade
- Reading Age:
- 5–8
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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