The Gigantic Turnip
Find out what happens when the old woman, the old man, and all twenty-one animals on the farm try to harvest a rather large root vegetable. This well-loved Russian tale uses humor, counting and repetition to appeal to beginner readers.Book with CD editions include story read by Ellen Verenieks.
The Blue Ribbon Book, The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books
ForeWord Magazine‘s Book of the Year Award Finalist
Books for Children, Mother Goose Award Winner
Children’s Book Council NOT Just for Children Anymore! Winner
Ages 3 to 7 years
Written By: Aleksei Tolstoy
Illustrated By: Niamh Sharkey
Narrated By: Ellen Verenieks
Community Reviews
DelightfulEasy to read, Page-turner, Animals, Colorful, Humor, Great illustrationsMy nearly 5 year old was delighted by the book. Who would’ve guessed a simple story like this would have him on the edge of his seat, waiting to see if they would finally get that giant turnip out of the ground? He laughed all the way through it. -A.K.Fantastic Read AloudI love to read this book aloud to my children or for a group of children it is a great book if you really want to involve the children in the storytelling experience. – “… they pulled, and heaved, and tugged and yanked!” We all love it at this house!![The Gigantic Turnip]()
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