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'The illustrations in this folk tale of an elderly couple who grow a very big turnip will stop you cold. They are stunning: spare and direct but with a hint of magic realism children will love. When you've stopped admiring the carrots and beans, there's a funny, pacy tale to read and numbers to practice counting.' --Independent
'Wonderful quirky illustrations from artist Niamh Sharkey add to the hilarity of this classic story.' --Express
'Wonderfully expressive and highly inventive style. Her figures leap off the page, her animals are full of quirky character, and the colours glow with a life of their own. The Gigantic Turnip is a joy to the eye, a masterpiece. I cannot recommend it highly enough. For me, Sharkey's The Gigantic Turnip deserves the overall Bisto Award 1999 for its highly original and exuberant oil paintings on gesso-textured background.' --Irish Times
'Wonderful quirky illustrations from artist Niamh Sharkey add to the hilarity of this classic story.' --Express
'Wonderfully expressive and highly inventive style. Her figures leap off the page, her animals are full of quirky character, and the colours glow with a life of their own. The Gigantic Turnip is a joy to the eye, a masterpiece. I cannot recommend it highly enough. For me, Sharkey's The Gigantic Turnip deserves the overall Bisto Award 1999 for its highly original and exuberant oil paintings on gesso-textured background.' --Irish Times
Children's Books in Ireland n. 21 1999
It is really a counting book, an animal book, and a book of the seasons all rolled into the one cyclical narrative. Read it aloud to the under sixes who will join us like the old man, followed by the old woman, joined next by the one cow, then the two pigs, three cats, four hens, five geese and six canaries all attempt to put the giant turnip out of the ground.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Long ago, an old man and an old woman lived together in a crooked old cottage with a large, overgrown garden. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Long ago, an old man and an old woman lived together in a crooked old cottage with a large, overgrown garden. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Format:Hardcover
A favourite book for a three-year-old and a four and a half year old, who participate fully in the story. They take turns in listing off all the animals and while I'm reading they're busy checking which animals are about to appear on the next page. The big heave-ho for the turnip has them fully involved and all the activity in the book makes it a great daytime read.
Format:Paperback
A lovely illustrated book with easy to read text, for parents or children. The story is not too long either and makes a great bedtime book. For the child reader it isn't too long either, so they don't get fed up before they get to the end. I bought this for my 7 year old granddaughter and she loved it.
Format:Paperback
Ha, This book is hilarious. My littlest (2 years) loves the animals and the big one (4) loves reciting each page. This book wonderfully crosses over the age difference between my two gils and gives me the opportunity for lots of silly voices. The CD is very irritating tho.
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