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Read It Yourself the Enormous Turnip
Based on the classic fairy tale. When an old man plants some turnip seeds, one of the turnips grows ENORMOUS! How will he ever get it out of the ground?
Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.
Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.
Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.
The Enormous Turnip is a Level 1 Read it yourself title, suitable for very early readers who have had some initial reading instruction and are ready to take their first steps in reading real stories. Each story is told very simply, using a small number of frequently repeated words.
Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.
Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.
Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.
The Enormous Turnip is a Level 1 Read it yourself title, suitable for very early readers who have had some initial reading instruction and are ready to take their first steps in reading real stories. Each story is told very simply, using a small number of frequently repeated words.
- GenresChildrens
32 pages, Hardcover
First published June 21, 2011
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3,996 books624 followersLadybird books are known and loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growing up.
The very first Ladybird book ever was produced by a jobbing printer called Wills & Hepworth during the First World War. The company, based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, began to publish 'pure and healthy literature' for children, registering the Ladybird logo in 1915. Despite the company's claims, however, those books would no longer be politically correct. In the ABC Picture Book, for example, A stood for armoured train!
The very first Ladybird book ever was produced by a jobbing printer called Wills & Hepworth during the First World War. The company, based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, began to publish 'pure and healthy literature' for children, registering the Ladybird logo in 1915. Despite the company's claims, however, those books would no longer be politically correct. In the ABC Picture Book, for example, A stood for armoured train!
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May 8, 2018
As with other learning to read books I am not the target audience but my 7 year old enjoyed it and was happy to tell dad about it if less confident reading it by herself.
October 13, 2019
Good for teamwork and growing own veg
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March 29, 2025
A cute little story. I liked the pictures, they are also quite inclusive culturally.
January 15, 2018
Another one of random library book selections.
The story is about an enormous turnip that has grown in a farmers garden which he cannot remove from the ground. Cutting a long story short - after having asked a number of people and a dog, the turnip is freed and they have a portion of it for dinner. I am definitely going to use this in my class , as there are lovely ideas in the back of the book to assist the learner with recall of the story, amongst other lovely little activities.
The story is about an enormous turnip that has grown in a farmers garden which he cannot remove from the ground. Cutting a long story short - after having asked a number of people and a dog, the turnip is freed and they have a portion of it for dinner. I am definitely going to use this in my class , as there are lovely ideas in the back of the book to assist the learner with recall of the story, amongst other lovely little activities.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews