Traditional
The Gigantic Turnip
A folktale from Russia
The Giant Turnip told by Chris Smith
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Story
When an old man plants some turnips, one turns out to be gigantic. He cannot pull it out of the ground himself, but even after his wife and their grandchildren help him, the turnip is still stuck. How will they ever get it out?
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Why we chose it
A great story for young children to join in with – lots of repetition and a satisfying comedy ending.