The Gigantic Turnip
Aleksei Tolstoy author Niamh Sharkey illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Barefoot Books Ltd
Published:1st Oct '05
Should be back in stock very soon
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.
"...an old, old tale, but this new version has to be one of the best ever... rhythmical, funny and perfectly paced" — Guardian
- Winner of Mother Goose Award 1999
ISBN: 9781905236589
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
40 pages