The book, the real story of stone soup, is about a a fisherman who makes his three workers do all of his work. The stone soup story quickly jumped the atlantic to be published in the young united states where its second publication in english appeared in 1808 in a book whose title says it all. Soon a villager approached hesitantly, holding a small cabbage hed retrieved from its hiding place, and added it to the pot. The boys dig a hole and fill it with water and flavored stones. Its based on an old french folktale about some hungry soldiers who came up with a clever idea for getting a free meal. But whether its a stone or a nail or an axe, the story helps us to think about our place in the world. Shel silversteins song, the wonderful soup stone, tells a version of this story. The real story of stone soup book contra costa county. Originally published in 1947, this wonderful caldecotthonoree still stands the test of time. Find books like the real story of stone soup from the worlds largest community of readers. After forgetting the pot they need to make lunch, the boys trick the lazy fisherman into gathering supplies to make stone soup. The real story of stone soup is about a lazy fisherman and three boys who make stone soup for lunch.
The real story of stone soup kindle edition by compestine, ying chang. A wonderful collection of activities that correlate with the book,the real story of stone soup. We just celebrated thanksgiving a couple of weeks ago and with my students talking. We will never know who told her the story, or whether she read it in a book. They made the man make bowls and chopsticks to distract him while they added actual ingredients into a soup. Stone soup is an oral tale found in multiple cultures. Stone soup by heather forest, is an enlightening story about sharing and the effect it can have on others. With that, the travelers demonstrate their special recipe for a magical soup, using a stone as a starter. One day, he scolds the lazy boys for forgetting to provide lunch. Jorischs bright watercolors cleverly extend the story, which, with dashes of humor and delightful classroom extensions, should satisfy kids and teachers alike. Stone soup printables, classroom activities, teacher. When two weary travelers come into a wealthy village, all the inhabitants deny them a meal.
Do your students read stone soup around thanksgiving i love these activities to go along with some versions of stone soup. Stone soup is an awardwinning book first published in 1947. Stone soup is a favorite with young kids, who enjoy the tricky aspect of the story as much as its important lesson. The real story of stone soup ying chang compestine. Stone soups printable guide for educators provides suggestions. History of the stone soup folktale from 1720 to now, by. He tells three hungry townspeople that he can make soup with his stone. For each book, i included some story responses, writing prompts and read aloud lessons that we have discussed over the past few years. You know, i once had stone soup with cabbage and a bit of salt beef as well, and it was fit for a king. U2w1 wonders the real story of stone soup comprehension. The story stone soup opens with two travelers arriving in a village of beautiful houses in the mountains. They persuade him that they will make stone soup, then distract him at each point, in order to add real ingredients to the soup. Story elementsprediction multiple activitiesbeginning middle end multiple activitiesmain idea with detailswho what when. This beloved folktale and accompanying reproducibles and activities build skills in comprehension, critical and creative thinking, and writing.
The people in one small village didnt have enough to eat, and definitely not enough to store away for the winter. This is the best version for the youngest children, too. Stone soupis a traditional folktale found in many parts of the world. A collection of anecdotes, stories, and narratives, humorous, marvellous, witty, queer, remarkable, and interesting, partly. The real story of stone soup book chicago public library. They asked the villagers in the town they were passing through to bring out the biggest pot they could find and then they would teach them how to make stone soup. Lining a hole with banana leaves, the boys start a fire and find. Uncle, none the wiser as to its complete contents, subsequently regales tittering villagers with the secret of making stone soup as the chang boys smile wisely nearby.
The real story of stone soup audiobook by ying chang. Sung to the farmer in the dell can also use this to help with sequencing for kindergarten. The real story of stone soup book the indianapolis. The story tells of a traveler or travelers who are hungry and begin to cook soup using only stones and water in a village they are visiting.
The real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine, illustrated by stephane jorisch folktale im ridiculously excited to have ying chang compestine visit bradbury in a few weeks, her books are just fantastic. A stingy fisherman always makes his three young helpers do all his work. The real story of stone soup is a folktale of how egg drop soup came about. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the real story of stone soup.
U2w1 wonders the real story of stone soup comprehension draft. It is a sophisticated story filled with irony and intellectually the most challenging of all versions. Loved reading this lovely twist to the stone soup story, especially since it was based off of true origins in china. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Once upon a time, there was a great famine which means there wasnt enough food to go around.
He is carrying a jug, a spoon, a cooking pot and a stone. Stone soup activities stone soup, felt board stories. The real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine penguin. Along with our leveled books, we also offer awardwinning audio. This set of leveled reading passages can be used to supplement the book stone soup. Read download the real story of stone soup pdf pdf download. Students can use this lesson plan to help them learn the book. They trick the fisherman into thinking they are making soup with actual stones but in reality it is real food. The real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine. Once upon a time, there was a poor village filled with people who did not like to share.
She is the author of cookbooks for adults and childrens books that introduce chinese culture and food, including the real story of stone soup. Stone soup is a great book to read this time of year. The real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine is a cute retelling of the traditional story of stone soup. The real story of stone soup ebook written by ying chang compestine. When a crew of chinese fishermen forget to bring cooking utensils with them, they find creative ways to make do with what they have and what they can find. History of the stone soup folktale from 1720 to now, by william rubel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the real story of stone soup. She is the author of cookbooks for adults and of childrens books that introduce chinese culture and food, including the real story of stone soup. The two travelers publicly declare that they will make soup from a stone. One day he scolds the lazy boys for forgetting to provide lunch. They locked their doors and windows tight and kept what little food they had for themselves.
He is ying chang compestine, 2007, dutton books for young readers, 9780525474935 the chopsticks game our fisherman makes bowls and. When a crew of chinese fishermen forget to bring cooking utensils with them, they find creative. The story of stone soup once upon a time, there was a great famine which means there wasnt enough food to go around. In some versions the main character convinces people that they can make soup from a rusty old nail and sometimes its an axe which is the chief ingredient.
Based on an old french folktate, the story is about how three hungry soldiers outsmart the selfish and miserly people living in a village so that they find themselves making the soldiers a feast. The real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine, 9780525474937, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The village looks so nice that the travelers know that people there will be able to give. Bobby bare included the song on his album lullabys, legends and lies 1973. Muths childrens book based on the story, also called stone soup 2003, is set in china, as is ying changs the real story of stone soup 2007. The fisherman in this story is fooled by his three nephews. Is it a genuine folk tale in the sense that it had a long life in an oral tradition before. The version my students always love the best, however, is the real story of stone soup by ying chang compestine. People were afraid their families would go hungry, so they hid the small amounts of food they did have. The village butcher managed to find some salt beef.
Out of curiosity, the villagers provide all the ingredients, onebyone. This version includes a few catchy rhymes that help drive the message home, and susan gabers colorful, multiracial illustrations of the town and its inhabitants offer a fresh take on the classic story. It is the story about brothers that trick a man into thinking they have made soup with just rocks and water. Included are multiple activities appropriate for grades. All they need is a carrot, which a young girl volunteers. I loved the illustrations in this book beautifully painted water color pictures.
How to grow a vegetable garden back to eden organic gardening film. Goodreads members who liked the real story of stone soup also. The story is a wonderful example of working together wihile including a. In this richly illustrated version, the story in transplanted from europe to wartorn china. Homeschooling mom has problems with the bad language used by the first person narrator. The stone soup folk story is often associated with european folklore, but compestine retells it set in china.
Acknowledging western folklores classic tale, compestine bases her spry. One day, he gets upset because they forgot to bring lunch. The real story of stone soup is a picture book written by ying chang compestine and illustrated by stephane jorisch. Stone soup is a modern fable about business, community, entrepreneurship and sharing.