Weekly Geeks 3
This week’s theme comes from Samantha, who suggested that one week we all write about our fond memories of childhood books.
There were several different ways suggested to do this. I chose to re-read a childhood favorite and write about it.
I was the youngest of 4 children in my family. My siblings were all quite a bit older than me. I use to drive them crazy asking them to read the same book over and over to me. I must have been around 3 or 4 years old at the time. To tell the truth, I remembered the tile of this book, but I couldn't remember what it was about. LOL! I believe I had it memorized back then.
The book is Stone Soup:
While I was searching for a copy the other day at the library, I found out that is an old French Folk Tale. It has been re-written and illistrated by many different authors. The one I chose was written and illistrated by Marcia Brown.
It only took me a few minutes to read, it about three hungry soldiers who come across a village and ask the villagers if they could spare any food. The three soldiers say that they will have to make stone soup. This of course peaks the villagers curiosity. While the soldier make the soup, they con the villagers into giving them food for the soup.
It was a cute little story, and I can see how a young child would like it. It says it's for ages 4-8, but I think that the oldest child it would appeal to these days, would be perhaps 5.
My rating: 4/5
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Sounds cute!
Chrisbookarama said... May 15, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Oh....I LOVE this story!! Man. I haven't heard that one for a long time.
If you ever want to read a WONDERFUL children's book, The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau. On top of the fact the story is so fantastic, it has the most gorgeous pictures in it. It is my daughter's favorite book!
Stephanie said... May 15, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Hey, I have a copy of Stone Soup!
Ok, I just found it, mine is 'retold by Carol Pasternak and Allen Sutterfield' and illustrated by Hedy Campbell and put out by the Canadian Women's Educational Press. No soldiers in my version, it takes place at a school in a multicultural neighbourhood. A little lesson in community and interculturalism. :)
tanabata said... May 16, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Stephanie,
I wish I knew a little one to share childrens books with. Since I don't, I don't usually read children books for little children anymore. However, I will see if my library has The Quiltmaker's Gift. It would be a nice little distraction from all of the heavier books I usually read.
Tanabata,
Takes place in a school, that sounds quite different. I may have to see if I can find it at the library.
Teddy Rose said... May 16, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Hi, it's a week late, I know; but there were some wonderful books I knew as a child! Here are three: The Log of the Ark by Kenneth Walker and Geoffrey Boumphrey, Uncle by Rev JP Martin (there are several Uncle books, in fact) and The Land of Green Ginger by Noel Langley. Pure magic.
Alex Cull said... May 22, 2008 at 5:44 AM
Hey Alex,
Thanks for stopping by! I will have to take a look at those books.
Teddy Rose said... May 22, 2008 at 12:24 PM
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