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Enormous Turnip

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Enormous Turnip by Katie Daynes is a delightful retelling of the classic folk tale. The story revolves around a farmer who plants a turnip that grows to an enormous size. As he struggles to pull it out of the ground, he enlists the help of friends and neighbours, showcasing the power of teamwork and cooperation in achieving seemingly impossible tasks.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy classic tales retold for young readers with delightful illustrations and a focus on collaborative problem-solving. It's a charming read that introduces children to concepts of teamwork and perseverance in an engaging and educational manner.

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Enormous Turnip

When the farmer can't pull a turnip out of the ground, he enlists his entire family to help him. In this book, the moral is that it takes everyone working together to unearth the enormous vegetable.

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A classic folk tale, specially retold for young children and illustrated with fresh, bright pictures.

When the farmer can't pull an enormous turnip out of the ground, he enlists his entire family to help him. Only when everybody works together do they manage to pull the turnip out of the ground.

Enormous Turnip is a classic folk tale, specially retold for young children and illustrated with fresh, bright, humorous pictures. Young children will love having this tale read to them, but the text is also simple enough for confident readers to enjoy alone.

Series: Picture Books

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409580478

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Georgien Overwater
  • Illustrated by Georgien Overwater
  • Illustrated by Georgien Overwater

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 249.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 24

About the Author

Katie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she's not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.

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