The Enormous Turnip

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Enormous Turnip
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mairi Mackinnon
Illustrated by Kubra Teber
SeriesEnglish Readers Starter Level
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:24
Dimensions(mm): Height 238,Width 165
ISBN/Barcode 9781474983792
ClassificationsDewey:428.64
Audience
ELT / TEFL
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations Full colour throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 29 April 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A popular European folktale retold for young English language learners. Sara loves visiting her grandparents and helping in her grandmother's extensive kitchen garden. When Grandmother tries to harvest one outsize turnip, she needs all the help she can get. A delightful cumulative story, originally from Russia. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: low A1. 300 headwords, 459 words.

Author Biography

Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of teenagers, books and curious musical instruments.