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Happiness Is a Chemical in the Brain: Stories
Lucia PerilloLucia Perillo 9780393083538

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Stone Soup: An Old Tale (Stories to Go!)

ISBN13: 9780689878367
ISBN10: 0689878362
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First published in 1947, this classic picture book has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. The story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale.

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: smadd21, October 2, 2008 (view all comments by smadd21)
This story has a great theme. It teaches us, through a fun story, that everyone is better off when giving.
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ISBN:: 9780689878367
Author:: Brown, Marcia
Publisher:: Aladdin
Subject:: General
Subject:: Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:: Classics
Subject:: Fairy Tales & Folklore - European
Subject:: Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title
Subject:: Folklore
Subject:: Soups
Subject:: General Juvenile Fiction
Edition Description:: B221
Series:: Stories to Go!
Publication Date:: January 2005
Binding:: Paperback
Grade Level:: Children/juvenile
Language:: English
Illustrations:: YES
Pages:: 48
Dimensions:: 8.50x6.38x.14 in. .25 lbs.
Children's Book Type:: Picture / Wordless
Age Level:: 4-8

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