Bone Button Borscht

by Aubrey Davis, Duyan Petricic (Illustrator), Dusan Petricic (Illustrator)

Overview

On a dark winter's night, a ragged beggar dreams of a warm hearth and a delicious meal — and sets out to find just that. In this retelling of the classic folk tale “Stone Soup,” a stranger teaches the poor villagers what can be accomplished with a few buttons and a little cooperation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781550743265
Publisher:	Kids Can Press
Publication date:	09/01/1996
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,065,526
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 10.12(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	300L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

For more than 30 years, Aubrey Davis has told stories, performing and conducting workshops across Canada and the United States. His books have received glowing reviews and multiple awards, including the Sydney Taylor Award, the Mr. Christie Award (Silver) and the Canadian Jewish Book Awards Children's Literature Prize. Aubrey lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Dušan Petričić is an award-winning children's book designer and illustrator whose books include The Enormous Potato and Lickety-Split. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

A fresh version of a familiar folk tale—The New York Times Book Review

From the Publisher

K-Gr 3--In this ethnic variation of "Stone Soup," a hungry beggar comes to a poor town on a cold and snowy evening. No door is opened to him until he sees a light and enters the synagogue. The shamas does not answer his greeting so the beggar takes the five buttons off his coat and asks for one more in order to make Bone Button Borscht. Bowls, cups, ladles, and a pot wouldn't hurt either, he explains. As the shamas goes from door to door seeking the ingredients, the incredulous townspeople gather round and provide the food that will make the soup just a little more tasty. Such a miracle. Such a joyous feast. The stranger then goes on his way with better buttons on his coat and the townspeople left with a better spirit of neighborliness. The retelling provides a satisfying Eastern European setting for a classic folktale. Watercolor and pencil drawings help to flavor the stew.--Susan Pine, New York Public Library

School Library Journal

A fresh version of a familiar folk tale

The New York Times Book Review