Two for Stew

by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Barney Saltzberg, Salvatore Murdocca (Illustrator)

A woman customer arrives at a restaurant, dreaming of a plate of the establishment's world-famous stew, but since a busload of Spanish tourists has just finished the last bit of stew, she must persuade the reluctant waiter to find someone to whip up a new batch, in a wacky tale in verse.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Laura Joffe Numeroff is the NYT best-selling author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, What Mommies/Daddies Do Best and Raising a Hero. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Pratt Institute. Laura grew up as the youngest of three girls, surrounded by art, music, and books. An avid animal lover, Laura has always wanted to write a book about service dogs. She now lives in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews

[Ms. B · Rating 3 out of 5]

A rhyming story about a woman, her poodle, and their quest for stew.

[Clarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The whole family enjoyed reading this book aloud! Something about the two voices and everyone taking turns reading the parts! I love Laura Numeroff illustrations too! If you give a mom a book....she'll want a cup of tea to go with it you know. But, alas, she'll have to stew because it is Granny's bowling night!

[Nicola · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my all time favorite to read aloud to a class or group of kids. I read this to a Kindergarten Class last year and the kids LOVED IT....both boy and girl. The kids had so many questions and comments when I was done reading. The book really got them thinking!!! And as for me, the sing-songy rhythm was fun and left me smiling!

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how the waiter tries so hard to please his customer in this book. Made me hungry for stew myself!

[Brooklyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute!! When I was younger me and my dad would read it together. I memorized the girl part and my dad memorized the waiter part.

[Bethann · Rating 2 out of 5]

E brought home from school library. I didn't really care for it.

[k · Rating 4 out of 5]

My dad would tell me stories about his grandma's legendary stew after reading this book. I think both of my parents had line-for-line of Two for Stew memorized. Maybe they still do.