Bone Button Borscht
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.
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One clever beggar plus six bone buttons equals one miracle soup and a delicious, delightful story.Children's LiteratureWritten in the folk tale tradition, which seems to be enjoying a revival, this is a story of a beggar's attempt to return the feeling of community to a small Jewish village. As he goes begging one cold winter night he encounters a mood of indifference. When he reaches a synagogue, he devises a plan to bring the community together. With the help of the resident shamas and the buttons on his coat, he tricks the village into working together for the good of everyone.
\ Children's Literature\ - Meredith Kiger\ Written in the folk tale tradition, which seems to be enjoying a revival, this is a story of a beggar's attempt to return the feeling of community to a small Jewish village. As he goes begging one cold winter night he encounters a mood of indifference. When he reaches a synagogue, he devises a plan to bring the community together. With the help of the resident shamas and the buttons on his coat, he tricks the village into working together for the good of everyone.\ \ \ \ \ School Library JournalK-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\ \ \ The New York Times Book ReviewA fresh version of a familiar folk tale\ \
