In a quiet village at dusk, a traveler, a stone, and many small offerings turn one empty pot into a warm meal for all.
- Best for ages5 to 10
- Length7 min
- OriginPortugal
- Read along5 languages
- AdsNone, ever
- OfflineYes, once downloaded
Stone Soup is a traditional folktale with roots in Europe. In Dreamtime Stories it is retold gently for bedtime, with unhurried narration, soft animated artwork and read along text, so children meet a story from another culture while they wind down for sleep.
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Questions about Stone Soup
What age is Stone Soup for?
Stone Soup is a calm bedtime folktale for children aged 5 to 10, narrated gently so it works as part of a wind down routine before sleep.
How long is Stone Soup?
Stone Soup runs about 7 min, a comfortable length for a single bedtime listen.
What languages is it available in?
The narration and read along text are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese (European and Brazilian), five languages in total, so families can listen and read in their own language.
Does Dreamtime Stories have ads?
No. Dreamtime Stories has no ads and no behavioral advertising. Stone Soup plays start to finish with nothing that interrupts a child at bedtime.
Can we listen offline?
Yes. Once a story is downloaded in the Dreamtime Stories app it plays offline, so bedtime works without Wi Fi, on a plane or in the car.
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