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Name: The talking vegetables
Author: Won-Ldy Paye

📘 The talking vegetables by Won-Ldy Paye

Based on West African folklore, this children’s tale follows Anansi, the mischievous spider known for his clever tricks, who declines to assist villagers with planting their vegetables. Inevitably, he faces a surprising consequence when he attempts to collect the crops he himself helped grow. The story blends humor, moral insight, and familiar folklore motifs to teach young readers about responsibility and the effects of deceit.

First publish date: 2006

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Won-Ldy Paye

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