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The Gigantic Turnip by Tolstoy, Aleksei
by Tolstoy, Aleksei | PB | Good
US $4.97
ApproximatelyRM 20.65
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 1905236581
- Book Title
- Gigantic Turnip
- Publisher
- Barefoot Books, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes, Sharkey, Niamh
- Item Height
- 0.2 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Animals / Farm Animals, concepts / Counting & Numbers, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General
- Item Weight
- 6.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 10.7 in
- Number of Pages
- 40 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Barefoot Books, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1905236581
ISBN-13
9781905236589
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46996663
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gigantic Turnip
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Animals / Farm Animals, concepts / Counting & Numbers, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General
Illustrator
Yes, Sharkey, Niamh
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
6.7 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
10.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2005-017008
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"...an old, old tale, but this new version has to be one of the best ever... rhythmical, funny and perfectly paced" -- Guardian
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
Second Grade
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Synopsis
"In this silly retelling of the classic Russian tale, The Gigantic Turnip encourages friendship and working together to achieve success" _ New York Botanical Garden 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., 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., This hilarious retelling of the huge turnip grown in a cottage garden will be enjoyed by small children. The old man and his wife tug and heave at the giant turnip, to be joined by various animals and birds, until it finally comes up., "In this silly retelling of the classic Russian tale, The Gigantic Turnip encourages friendship and working together to achieve success" - New York Botanical Garden 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., When an old man and woman decide to harvest their garden, a gigantic turnip won't budge. This hilarious tale features simple text perfect for reading aloud. Quirky, full-color illustrations provide plenty of counting practice, too.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.T58Gig 2005
Narrated by
Staunton, Imelda
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