The Gigantic Turnip - Softcover

Tolstoy, Aleksei; Sharkey, Niamh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841481572 ISBN 13: 9781841481579

Publisher: Barefoot Books, 2000

Synopsis

First recorded in nineteenth-century Russia by Aleksei Tolstoy, "The Gigantic Turnip" is a truly hilarious folk tale for children under five and beginner readers. And there's a special surprise right at the end! It features simple vocabulary, repetition to aid in memorization, and plenty of counting practice for young readers. Niamh Sharkey's quirky folk art illustrations lend to the humour of the story and the personalities of the characters. It is a lovely way to introduce young readers to a classic Russian tale.

About this title

Review:

'Sharkey's pacing creates a circular balance: the story begins calmly and ends calmly, with plenty of fun in between.' --Publishers Weekly

'A fine combination of illustration and text, this turnip is going to be the new staple crop for the story time crew.' --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred reviewA*

About the Author:

Aleksei Tolstoy (1883-1945) was born and lived 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. Niamh Sharkey is the 1999 winner of the prestigious Books for Children Mother Goose Award for best new illustrator. She is also the winner of the 1999 Bisto Award, the Irish award for best illustrator. She lives in Dublin, Ireland. Niamh has also worked with Barefoot Books on Tales from Old Ireland (HB + CD: 9781902283852; PB + CD: 9781905236039) and Tales of Wisdom and Wonder (HB + CD: 9781846862427; PB + CD: 9781905236831). Ellen Verenieks was born in Canada and has lived in England for the last decade. She is an experienced voice-over artist in both English and French. Her many credits include children's audio books, educational toys, computer games and more. She lives in London, and is an accomplished stage actress and singer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barefoot Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1841481572
• ISBN 13: 9781841481579
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Sharkey Niamh