Books like Fables you shouldn't pay any attention to by Florence Parry Heide
Florence Parry Heide’s *Fables you shouldn’t pay any attention to* compiles a series of playful tales that celebrate rather than condemn traits such as carelessness, greed, lying, and selfishness. Each vignette is crafted to amuse and provoke thought, presenting the “virtues” of these questionable qualities in a tongue‑in‑cheek style. The book invites young readers to engage with familiar moral themes from a fresh, humorous perspective, while gently challenging conventional ideas about conduct and character.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Florence Parry Heide
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