Perfect+Soup+(Zavadil)

Created by Jess Zavadil



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Moser, L. (2010). Perfect soup. New York, NY: Random House.

It's a snowy day and Murray finds the recipe for Perfect Soup. He dashes around his kitchen and finds all the ingredients except one...a carrot. Murry runs out in search of a carrot, right past Snowman without even a 'Hello'. After a series of encounters with other characters, Murry ends up without a carrot but finds a friendship with Snowman. They enjoy Perfect Soup, even without a carrot.
 * Summary:**


 * Author's Website:**

[|Lisa Moser website]

1. How does Snowman feel when Murray keeps hurrying past him without saying Hello? Why doesn't Murray notice?
 * Discussion Questions:**

2. Why doesn't Snowman want anything for helping Murray when he shows him that the snow will cool Mrs. Wooley's cocoa?

3. Why does Murray decide that his soup will be just perfect without the carrot?


 * Classroom Activities:**
 * Students write their own recipe for Perfect Soup. They may also ask for the help of family members at home, sharing a favorite family recipe and these can be put together in a class book.


 * Students write their own version of all the obstacles Murray faces in getting a carrot. Instead of Farmer needing wood and Horse needing fancy bells.. what else could have happened?