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Children's Fiction Humorous Stories

Boy Soup

by (author) Loris Lesynski

illustrated by Michael Martchenko

Publisher
Annick Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2008
Category
Humorous Stories
Recommended Age
4 to 7
Recommended Grade
k to 2
Recommended Reading age
4 to 7
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781554511433
    Publish Date
    Sep 2008
    List Price
    $18.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554511426
    Publish Date
    Sep 2008
    List Price
    $6.95

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Description

When Giant wakes up with a giant cold, he turns to his home medical guide for help. The prescription? A bowl of Boy Soup. Catching the boys is easy, but what he doesn’t count on is Kate. Accidentally kidnapped along with the boys, clever Kate convinces Giant that what the guide really means is a soup made by boys, not one with boys in it.

Kate and the boys proceed to concoct a particularly nasty broth:

They put in
some mud
and some thick yellow glue
and a generous dollop of dandruff shampoo.

Giant spits out the soup with a mighty blast, which carries the children to safety. The happily-ever-after ending sees Kate and the boys opening up their own restaurant (minus Boy Soup) and Giant learning a valuable lesson.

Originally published in 1996, this delightfully silly story has been a consistent favorite. Now reissued with hilarious illustrations by renowned artist Michael Martchenko, Boy Soup is sure to attract a whole new generation of young readers. 

About the authors

LORIS LESYNSKI is a bestselling author of brilliantly funny poems, and a frequent visitor to schools where she gets kids excited about poetry. She lives in Toronto, ON.

Loris Lesynski's profile page

 

MICHAEL MARTCHENKO est né à Carcassonne, en France. Il s'installe au Canada avec sa famille alors qu'il a 7 ans. En 1966, il décroche son diplôme du Collège des arts de l'Ontario et devient bientôt directeur d'une agence publicitaire. C'est lors d'une exposition d'art graphique que Robert Munsch découvre le travail de Michael Martchenko. Michael a reçu le prix Libris 2006, Illustrateur de l'année.

 

MICHAEL MARTCHENKO has illustrated dozens of books, and is most famous for his work with Robert Munsch, including Smelly Socks (Tes chaussettes sentent la mouffette!), Makeup Mess (Maquillage à gogo) and We Share Everything! (On partage tout!). He lives in Burlington, Ontario.

 

Michael Martchenko's profile page

Editorial Reviews

“Loris Lesynski has a gift with rhythm and rhyme. Highly recommended.”

CM Reviews, 11/08

“Lesynski’s clever rhyming text and Martchenko’s masterful illustrations combine to make this a wonderful new picture book.”

Canadian Teacher, 03/09

Librarian Reviews

Boy Soup

In this playful poetic caper, a giant decides that the only remedy for his head cold is a bowlful of boy soup! Originally published in 1996 by Annick Press as Boy Soup or When Giant Caught Cold with illustrations by Loris Lesynski (Our Choice 1996/1997).

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2009.

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