Title: "The Gigantic Turnip"
Author/Illustrator: Aleksei Tolstoy & Niamh Sharkey
Copyright: 2005
Genre: Traditional Literature
Appropriate for ages: 4-7 years old
Theme: Size does not determine strength
Summary:
An old man and an old woman lived together in a cottage near a grown up garden. After planting some vegetables, they noticed a gigantic turnip and needed some help retrieving it. They asked several friends to help out, until finally, pop, out comes the turnip!
Quote from book:
"That night, the old man and the old woman made a huge bowl of turnip stew. Everyone ate as much as they could. And do you know what? The hungry little mouse ate the most of all."
-Aleksei Tolstoy
-Aleksei Tolstoy
Illustrations:
The illustrations in this book are made up of very soft and warm colors. This book also has many counting opportunities for children.
My Thoughts:
Growing up, I have heard many versions of "The Gigantic Turnip"; however, this has by far been my favorite. I love how the little mouse was the missing piece to solving the turnip problem. The old man and old woman were very thankful they had friends to help them retrieve their gigantic turnip, so they were kind enough to cook them stew. I love how this book illustrates friendship and how working together to get a job done is sometimes necessary.
Awards:
Mother Goose Award Winner
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