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Grandma Lena's Big Ol' Turnip

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2007-2008 Show Me Readers Award preliminary list (Missouri)
2005 Aesop Accolade, American Folklore Society

Grandma Lena believes that something worth doing is worth doing right. So she takes good care of the turnips she plants in her garden. One turnip grows to an enormous size--Baby Pearl thinks it's a big potato! It is big enough to feed half the town. And it's so big that Grandma can't pull it out of the ground! Even when Grandpa, Uncle Izzy, Aunt Netty, and the dog help Grandma yank and tug, the big ol' turnip doesn't budge. Still, this African-American family, including Baby Pearl, knows how to pull together.

Product Details

PublisherAlbert Whitman & Company
Publish DateJanuary 01, 2005
Pages32
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9780807530238
Dimensions7.4 X 10.8 X 0.1 inches | 0.3 pounds
BISAC Categories: Kids, Kids,

About the Author

Chicago Sun-Times and the American Library Association.

Reviews

This 'aw-shucks' rendition of the oft-retold 'Giant Turnip' tale features a contemporary African-American extended family whose diaper-clad junior member exclaims 'Uh-oh! Faw down!' when the huge turnip in Grandma's garden finally pops out, sending the line of pullers tumbling...Less formal in tone that versions closer to the Russian story generally ascribed to Tolstoy, and unique for its non-rural trappings, this is tellable enough to please young audiences.--Kirkus Reviews


This story, part familiar folktale, part soul-food celebration, is a vibrant way for children to follow a fairly complex series of events...Big, boisterously colored illustrations fit this book's big turnip and big heart.--Booklist


Well written, charmingly illustrated, and with a new ethnic twist, this book is a first choice for libraries and an essential addition to collections of folktale variations. A great read-aloud, it also makes a natural introduction to units on seeds and growing, or gardening. Also, don't overlook the opportunities to discuss themes of cooperation, generosity, and community.--School Library Journal


2007-2008 Show Me Readers Award preliminary list (Missouri)
2005 Aesop Accolade, American Folklore Society

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