Stone Soup

Reach for this book when you notice your child struggling to share or feeling hesitant to join a new group. It is an essential tool for discussing how individual contributions, no matter how small, create a better outcome for everyone. This retelling uses a cast of animal characters to soften the lesson, making the concept of community effort accessible and non-preachy. Through the clever trick of making soup from a stone, the story explores themes of cleverness, generosity, and the transition from suspicion to friendship. It is perfectly suited for children aged 4 to 8 who are navigating social dynamics in school or playgroups. Parents will appreciate how it reframes 'sharing' not as a loss, but as an invitation to a celebration.