Books like Stone soup by Jon J. Muth
Three strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. They suggest making a soup from stones, which leads everyone to share their food and make a feast fit for a king! The story teaches that giving is happiness and sharing makes us all richer.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jon J. Muth
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