The Talking Pot A retelling of a Danish tale in which a magical talking pot causes a poor family to triumph over a rich couple. author Virginia Haviland illustrator Melissa Sweet ISBN: 9780316350600 Published: 1990 Joy Street Books 32 Genre: Folklore and Fairy Tales Picture Book Age: Primary (ages 6-9) Early Years (ages 2-6) Region: Europe Denmark Themes: Magic Poverty triumph families