<\/a><\/p>\n SCHOLASTIC STORYBOOK TREASURES\u2122 PRESENTS A NEW DVD CELEBRATING ASIAN CULTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Get ready to learn about some of Asian culture\u2019s best loved tales, Scholastic Storybook Treasures\u2122 releases\u00a0STONE\u00a0SOUP<\/a>\u2026AND OTHER STORIES FROM THE ASIAN TRADITION<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0Highlighted by author\/illustrator Jon J. Muth\u2019s award-winning take on \u201cStone Soup\u201d, 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.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cStone\u00a0Soup\u201d\u00a0is a classic folktale about the strength people possess when they work together.\u00a0The three other stories on the DVD include \u201cThe Five Chinese Brothers\u201d, \u201c<\/strong>Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China\u201d,\u00a0<\/strong>and \u201cStonecutter\u201d.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0These colorfully animated adaptations of classic stories feature celebrity narration by\u00a0B.D. Wong\u00a0(Law and Order: SVU<\/i>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The DVD also includes a behind-the-scenes interview with Jon J. Muth, the award-winning author\/illustrator of \u201cStone\u00a0Soup\u201d, \u201cThe Three Questions\u201d\u00a0<\/i>and other popular stories for kids. Muth also illustrated cards for\u00a0Magic: The Gathering.<\/p>\n I love that one of my favorite childhood stories, The Five Chinese Brothers is included on this DVD to share with my little ones.<\/p>\n Scholastic is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings. \u00a0One lucky blog reader will win their own Storybook Treasures DVD of Stone Soup and other stories from Asian culture. \u00a0Thank you Storybook\u00a0Treasures\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0review DVD and for sponsoring this great giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!! \u00a0Open to US residents.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n