Marcia Brown
Author
Publisher
Lectorum Publications
Pub. Date
[1991].
Language
English
Description
This old French tale tells the story of three weary soldiers on their way home from war. While passing through a town, the hungry men ask for something to eat. When the selfish villagers hide all their food, they find a clever way to get a meal.
9) Stone Soup
Author
Publisher
Weston Woods Studios, a subsidiary of SCHOLASTIC Inc
Language
English
Description
Three clever soliders devise a plan to get food and lodging from the selfish inhabitants of a French village during the time of Napoleon.
10) Sopa de Piedras
Author
Publisher
Live Oak Media
Pub. Date
1992
Language
Español
Description
Three hungry soldiers outwit greedy villagers into providing them with a feast, in this classic based on an old French tale.
13) The wild swans
Publisher
Scribner's
Pub. Date
c1963
Language
English
Description
Eleven brothers, turned into wild swans by an evil stepmother, are saved by the sacrifices of their beautiful sister, Elise.
14) The snow queen
Publisher
Scribner's
Pub. Date
c1972
Language
English
Description
A little girl journeys to the Snow Queen's domain to search for her friend whose heart has been turned to ice.
Series
Publisher
New Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Strega Nona: "Never go near my cooking pot," warns old witch Strega Nona. But does Big Anthony listen? No!
Joseph loves his little overcoat: Joseph loves his little overcoat, but it's getting old and worn. What can he do with it now?
Stone soup: When three soldiers come to town, all the townsfolk hide their food. If the soldiers can't find any food, what will they eat? Stone soup, of course!
The tale of the mandarin ducks: A pair of Mandarin ducks,...
Author
Publisher
Walker
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Profiles seven artists who have won the Caldecott Medal for their illustrated children's books, from 1942's Robert McCloskey to 2004's Mordicai Gerstein, providing information on their lives, careers, and creation of the winning books.