Everybody knows some version of the Stone Soup legend: hungry soldiers, stingy townspeople, creative plan, and a feast for all.Ever considered the connection with Jesus' Feeding of the 5000? hungry followers, generous boy, miraculous plan, and a feast for all.
Here's a sheet with some ideas about how to use these two stories with kids:
(Note, you could use any version of Stone Soup, this was just the copy I had.)
Connecting beloved picture books with the faith:
The Kissing Hand & Doubting Thomas
The Giving Tree & The Prodigal Son
Curious George & Zacchaeus
Click, Clack, Moo & Ask, Seek, Knock
Stone Soup & The Feeding of the 5000
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