paper-sculpture illustrations are a visual feast. , Publishers Weekly, JFor reading aloud or alone, a nourishing choice., Kirkus, JThe simple sentences have a conversational tone and the superb pacing makes for a lively read aloud. there's much to enjoy in Fullerton's textured illustrations. A great choice for group sharing or for units on communities., School Library Journal, AugThe recipe for Fullerton's second picture book, after A Good Trade, involves a bit of 'Stone Soup,' a dash of 'Mary Had a Little Lamb,' and a rural Kenyan setting. Each page comes alive and pops right off the page! Community Soup is wonderful for young readers looking to explore their culinary side with a little help from Kioni and her friends!, The full-color, mixed-media collages steal the show. provides a positive picture of community cooperation.For reading aloud or alone, a nourishing choice., Community Soup is a short fun tale that welcomes everyone.Alma Fullerton uses bright colors and texture in excitingly visual collages throughout the book. CanLit for LittleCanadians, Textured collage illustrations combining natural materials and painted images show the busy children, the corn, pumpkin, sweet potato and other vegetables that make up the soup. CM MagazineStill putting her story into the joyous rhyme of a favourite nursery tale, Alma Fullerton enhances it with her three-dimensional artwork in mixed media with collages of paper cutouts creating a bounty of textures, teeming with the bold and evocative colours of a Kenyan community. Fullerton's incredible 3D collage illustrations in mixed media fairly leap off the page and cleverly complement the text. Quill & QuireThe simply told story uses sparse language, but it is the lively drawings that are so winning. Textures seem tactile, from the rough, peeling bark on twigs to the softly curling tufts of the goats' hair. Kirkus ReviewsThe simple sentences have a conversational tone and the superb pacing makes for a lively read aloud.

Publishers WeeklyFor reading aloud or alone, a nourishing choice.

School Library JournalThe recipe for Fullerton's second picture book, after A Good Trade, involves a bit of 'Stone Soup,' a dash of 'Mary Had a Little Lamb,' and a rural Kenyan setting. A great choice for group sharing or for units on communities. The full-color, mixed-media collages steal the show.

Community Soup by Alma Fullerton