Stone soup
Subtitle: an old tale
By: told and pictured by Marcia Brown.
Edition: 3rd Aladdin Paperbacks ed.
Series: Stories to go!
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Subjects: Folklore -- France; Picture books; Soups -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction.
Description: When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys a feast.  First published in 1947, this classic picture book has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. The story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale.
Notes: "A Caldecott honor book"--P. 4 of cover.

"An American Library Association notable children's book"--P. 4 of cover.