by Aleksei Tolstoy (Author), Niamh Sharkey (Illustrator)
"...an old, old tale, but this new version has to be one of the best ever... rhythmical, funny and perfectly paced" -- Guardian 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. (Spanish language edition)
Author Biography
Aleksei Tolstoy (1883-1945) was born and raised in Russia. During his four-decade literary career, he witnessed milestone historic events, both in his home country of Russia and abroad. He was a master storyteller, and wrote several children's tales as well as poems, plays and stories for adults.
Award-winning Irish illustrator Niamh Sharkey works in oils on a gessoed textured background to create the richness in color that has quickly established her as a world class illustrator. She graduated in 1994 with First Class Honors from the College of Marketing and Design, Dublin, and was chosen as "Student of the Year" in the Graphics category by the Society of Designers in Ireland. Niamh now lives in Dublin, Ireland.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.2 x 10.6 x 8.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 01, 2000
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Gigantic Turnip
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 0.5
