The Soup Bone

by Tony Johnston

Book Overview

Looking for a soup bone on Halloween, a little old lady finds a hungry skeleton instead. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152772553
• ISBN13: 9780152772550
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

LOVE this book!!

So simple, yet so charming. The rustic illustrations add to its wonder. One of my most beloved books.

A favorite!

WE brought this home from the library for Halloween, and it quickly became my 2-year-olds favorite! He loves yelling "boogity-boo" and seeing the skeleton hide. It's a really cute halloween story, with a fun ending - and not too scary for little kids!

Wonderful, original story.

My children (boys age 4 and 6) just love this book. The story of a woman and skeleton is funny and original. We read it a lot around Halloween -- it has become a seasonal favorite.

Clever and fun!

Great tale of an unlikely friendship. Refreshing to see an older woman portrayed as brave, clever and spunky, not to mention a skeleton portrayed as somewhat skiddish. A fun story for both young and old readers.