Stone Soup - A Personalized, Autographed Edition by Jon J. Muth

This special edition of Stone Soup will be personally inscribed by Jon J. Muth for an individual of the winner’s choosing and signed by the artist, making it a truly bespoke keepsake and a meaningful gift for a collector or loved one. For a special glimpse into the book’s enduring appeal, enjoy Kathy Bates's reading of Stone Soup here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cmC_MoDmMNw Jon J. Muth's Stone Soup is a beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic folk tale, set in China, where three wise monks teach a suspicious and isolated village the power of generosity and community by tricking them into creating a feast from stones, with each villager contributing an ingredient until they have a delicious meal to share. The story, featuring Muth's signature watercolor art, emphasizes themes of sharing, cooperation, and how opening one's heart can lead to abundance, drawing on Eastern culture and Zen Buddhist principles. About the Artist Jon J. Muth is a celebrated author and illustrator whose work has earned international acclaim. He is the creator and executive director of Stillwater, the Apple TV+ children’s series that has received two Annie nominations, four Emmy nominations, and both a Peabody Award and an Emmy Award. His book Zen Shorts was named a Caldecott Honor Book and spent 41 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Jon’s many honors also include the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators, a Sydney Taylor Award, a National Parenting Book Award, and recognition as a Book Sense Book of the Year finalist. This personalized and signed edition is a rare opportunity to own a work by one of today’s most respected voices in children’s literature—an heirloom piece any collector or loved one would be proud to own. Full bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_J_Muth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/447509049479135/ All online bids will carry over to the in-person live event on Friday, January 23. If your online bid remains the highest and is not outbid at the event, you will be contacted on Saturday, January 24 by Wendy Giangrasso to arrange payment. If you would like to designate a proxy bidder to bid on your behalf at the event, please contact Wendy at wgiangrasso@oakwoodfriends.org.