The Gigantic Turnip

The Gigantic Turnip - Paperback

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The Gigantic Turnip - Paperback

The Gigantic Turnip - Paperback

by Aleksei Tolstoy
$10.78
$10.78

Book Overview

"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.
ISBN9781905236589
Author Aleksei Tolstoy
PublisherBarefoot Books
GenreChildren and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2005
LanguageENG- English
Pages40
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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