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Overview
The turnip seed that Dedoushka planted grew and grew and grew, and now it's too big to pull up! Dedoushka can't pull it out of the ground, and neither can his wife Baboushka. Everyone pulls together, even Keska the cat, but it's not until help comes from a most unexpected source that the giant vegetable finally comes out. "Perfect for the youngest listeners--who will respond to its rhythmic repetitions with delight.--Kirkus Reviews. Full color.One of Dedoushka's turnips grows to such an enormous size that the whole family, including the dog, cat, and mouse, is needed to pull it up.
Synopsis
The turnip seed that Dedoushka planted grew and grew and grew, and now it's too big to pull up! Dedoushka can't pull it out of the ground, and neither can his wife Baboushka. Everyone pulls together, even Keska the cat, but it's not until help comes from a most unexpected source that the giant vegetable finally comes out. Perfect for the youngest listeners--who will respond to its rhythmic repetitions with delight.--Kirkus Reviews. Full color.Editorials
Publishers Weekly -
When the old farmer Dedoushka cannot extricate the turnip from the soil, he enlists the aid of his wife, Baboushka--but in vain. Granddaughter Mashenka lends a hand, and then Geouchka the dog and Keska the cat join in, all pulling and straining to no avail. In the end, it is the little field mouse that makes the crucial difference--an apt reminder of the value of all earnest efforts, both large and small. With its cumulative story line and succession of rhythmic Slavic names--delicious to roll around the tongue--this makes a perfect read-aloud. The illustrations, done in a resist technique, are elegant and somewhat stylized, yet full of motion, expression and warmth; they provide a vibrant extension to the story and a feeling for the Russian scene and costumes. Ages 3-8. (May)Book Details
Published
November 1, 1996
Publisher
Paper Star
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780698114265