"The Talking Vegetables"

Author(s): Won-Ldy Paye and Julie Paschkis
Illustrator: Margaret H. Lippert
Awards:
2007 Bank Street- Best Children's Book of the Year
Ages: Pre-K- 2nd Grade

Pineapple Points:3/5
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Summary:
During the planting season, the animals all gathered to plant crops. The spider refused to help, despite the animals tries to get him to contribute. The spider eventually got tired of plain rice and decided he was going to pick some of the vegetables. The veggies became animated and told the spider that he did not deserve to harvest the crops. Defeated and learning his lesson, the spider returned home to have a bowl of plain rice.

Evaluation:
When rummaging the children' s section in the library, I thought this book would fall in the fantasy genre. Turns out, this book is a retold folktale MUCH like The Ant and the Grasshopper. Though I enjoyed The Ant and the Grasshopper, this version was simpler and would be nice to use for a younger crowd. I am very pleased with the adorable painted illustrations and would like to see more from this trio.

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