Stone Soup and Other Stories from Asian Tradition DVD
Friday, January 11, 2013
Just in time to celebrate Chinese New Year and learn about some of Asian culture’s best loved tales, Scholastic Storybook Treasures releases STONE SOUP...AND OTHER STORIES FROM THE ASIAN TRADITION DVD. Highlighted by author/illustrator Jon J. Muth’s award-winning take on “Stone Soup”, the new DVD also features three other classic tales, as well as a Read-Along function which highlights the words as they are spoken, allowing young viewers to follow along with the narrators.
“Stone Soup” is a classic folktale about the strength people possess when they work together. The three other stories on the DVD include
- The Five Chinese Brothers
- Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
- Stonecutter
These colorfully animated adaptations of classic stories feature celebrity narration by B.D. Wong (Law and Order: SVU).
The DVD also includes a behind-the-scenes interview with Jon J. Muth, the award-winning author/illustrator of “Stone Soup”, “The Three Questions” and other popular stories for kids. Muth also illustrated cards for Magic: The Gathering.
Format: DVD/Single
Run time: Approx. 43 mins. + extras
Price: $14.95srp
Street Date: January 29
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