Stone Soup: A Familiar Folktale Brings All Ages to the Table

Stone Soup: A Familiar Folktale Brings All Ages to the Table is a fresh take on the centuries-old tale of the magic that happens when people work together. This version is told through a lens that everyone, regardless of age, has valuable ideas and skills to contribute. Two younger campers share an old family legend that leads a diverse, doubtful, and curious group of stranded strangers in a recreation area to a solution to their shared problem. It begins when downed trees from a terrible summer storm have blocked food deliveries. A special ingredient, a stone symbolizing the hope and generosity of spirit of people happily joining forces, is the catalyst to what quickly becomes a feast. Hungry stomachs are fed, friendships are formed, and respect for what everyone brings to the table is built. The story, discussion questions, and event instructions are a program offering of Roots & Rounds, a nonprofit organization that focuses on the root principles of inclusivity, respect, and innovation to empower multi-age teams in difference-making in their next round of goals. Their mission is to bridge the wisdom and energy of all ages through improved intergenerational communication and leadership.

Author: Christel Gollnick
Publisher: Mission Point Press
Published: 04/10/2025
Pages: 42
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9781965278079
Audience: Baby-Preschool

About the Author
Gollnick, Christel: - Christel Gollnick, founder of the nonprofit intergenerational leadership development and team-building organization Roots & Rounds, Inc., and her company JUPER Communications, LLC, enjoys helping people grow and work better together. She specializes in helping difference-makers in nonprofit leadership, entrepreneurship, and community development management improve their communications, relationships, and performance. She has shared her servant leadership attitude and head for strategy with dozens of clients over thirty years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Journalism from Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD, and her Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Nonprofit Management from Northcentral University, La Jolla, CA. Christel is a Hawley, MN native who now lives in northwest Missouri between Kansas City and St. Joseph in a log home with her husband, daughter, and French Brittany. She is a lifelong lover of camping adventures, children's literature, flying hot air balloons, designing quilts, gardening, cooking, and hosting gatherings of family and friends who have many different life perspectives. A Gen-Xer, Christel has learned that the root principles of inclusivity, respect, and innovative resilience are what empower people of all ages to maximize their potential in their next round of goals.Heinz, Kelly: - Kelly Heinz is a graphic designer and illustrator living in Kansas City, MO. Her biggest inspiration is the beautiful world around her. When she isn't creating, she can be found reading, hiking, and spending time with her family. This is her first picture book, and she can't wait to share her artwork with readers of all ages!