The Gigantic Turnip

By Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy

Book Overview

First recorded in nineteenth-century Russia by Aleksei Tolstoy, THE GIGANTINC TURNIP is a truly hilarious folk tale for children under five and beginner readers. And there's a special surprise right at the end! It features simple vocabulary, repetition to aid in memorisation, and plenty of counting practice for young readers. Niamh Sharkey's quirky folk art illustrations lend to the humour of the story and the personalities of the characters. It is a lovely way to introduce young readers to a classic Russian tale The story is told by Ellen Verenieks on CD Awards for this book include * The Blue Ribbon Book from The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books * Book of the Year Award Finalist from ForeWord Magazine * Mother Goose Award Winner from Books for Children * Winner of NOT Just for Children Anymore! From the Children's Book Council. AGES: 3 to 7 years

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846862981
• ISBN13: 9781846862984
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Barefoot Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.5" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Wonderful repetition and illustrations

I was unaware this was a classic tale retold by many and thought this copy was so cute I searched out other versions. All others paled in comparison to the both the easy repetative text and quirky illustrations, others were not nearly as well done IMO. DD asked for this one to be re-read so many times it became a companion to our home library. The story is of an old husband and wife who plant a garden and tend it through the seasons. At harvest time one turnip has grown soooo large they can't pull it out of the ground. They utilize the help of all the farm animals one by one to heave and tug but still it won't come up. The wife thinks of a creative solution that does the trick and everyone enjoys the "fruit" of their labors in the end :).

Gigantic Turnip

A truly delightful child's book. I bought this book for my father who is 85 years old and has recently started growing turnips in his garden. He has 2 great granddaughters with whom he can share this book.

My Favorite Version of this Classic Story Time Favorite

I love how the text reads, even more so than the brilliant illustrations. I love to read this text first and then play Heather Forest's musical adaptation of this story (see Heather Forest's Sing Me a Story).

A Teacher Loves the Gigantic Turnip!

This is a wonderful book, with beautiful illustrations. I teach preschool and use this book whenever I get a chance...it can be used to teach about counting, animals and planting...as well as having a wonderful moral. Every little bit helps!