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Vegetable Friends
Vegetable Friends follows a cheerful group of vegetables riding together on a cart. But when Ladyfinger becomes unusually sad, her friends try their best to make her laugh. Bottle Gourd plays the flute, Aubergine plays the tabla, and Chilli searches for another way to help. The story centers on friendship, caring, and the different ways friends can try to cheer one another up. With musical moments, humor, and a lively cast of vegetable characters, it offers a simple story about noticing when someone feels sad and wanting to help. Parents might ask children what they would do to cheer up a sad friend.
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At a glance
Is this story a fit?
- Suggested age
- 5 - 7
- Reading level
- Level 2
- Topics
- Adventure & Exploration
- Written by
- Shahid Anwar
- Illustrated by
- Partho Sengupta
- Publisher
- Pratham Books
Age ranges are a starting point. Choose a reading level that feels comfortable for your child, and read together when they need a little help.


