<p>This hilarious retelling of the classic Russian tale about a farmer whose turnip is impossible to pull from the ground uses simple vocabulary and is ideal for reading aloud. Its cumulative theme will soon have young readers gleefully joining in, and Irish artist Niamh Sharkey s wonderfully quirky illustrations will delight and fascinate all ages.</p>

THE GIGANTIC TURNIP

Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy

Puffin Books

An old man plants a little turnip that grows and grows, until it's so big that it takes everyone including the mouse to pull it. With illustrations by Helen Oxenbury. First published in 1968. Part of the PICTURE MAMMOTH series.

The Great Big Enormous Turnip

Children's Books

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

F.Watts

First recorded in nineteenth-century Russia by Aleksei Tolstoy, The Gigantic 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 memorization, and plenty of counting practice for young readers. Niamh Sharkey's quirky folk art illustrations lend to the humor of the story and the personalities of the characters. It is a lovely way to introduce young readers to a classic Russian tale.

The Gigantic Turnip

BAREFOOT BOOKS+

Aelita

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Raduga Publisher,C.I.S.

"Umka." Gingerbread Man. A. Tolstoy. Talking tale (1 button 5 clicks). 160x200mm "Умка". Колобок. А.Толстой. Говорящая сказка (1 кнопка 5 нажатий). 160х200мм, 10 стр.

Umka

Zolotoy klyuchik, ili Priklyucheniya Buratino.

Literature & Fiction

World Literature

ЭКСМО

Priklyucheniya Buratino

Samovar

Detstvo Nikity

Iskatel'

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