1. Stone Soup By Jon J. Muth

2. guests  Guests or people who are invited to or come to a party, wedding, or to your house or special place.  I always invite at least 19 guests to my Birthday party.  How many guests did you invite to First Communion?

3. gaze  To look at with great interest.  I like to gaze at all the stars in the sky.  What do you gaze at a lot?

4. untrusting  To not believe that someone or something is good or honest.  The mouse was untrusting of the cat.  Are you untrusting of strangers?

5. agreeable  Ready or wiling to agree or accept.  He is an agreeable person, and he likes everyone and everything.  Would it be agreeable if you traded five nickels for a quarter?

6. banquet  A fancy party with food.  I got invited to a very nice banquet near a river.  Are your parents going to the auction banquet ?

7. curiosity  The act of wanting to know or learn something.  My curiosity level was high when their was an interesting segment on the news.  When does your curiosity level get high?