Books with title The Enormous Turnip: Level 3

This is the classic story of "The Enormous Turnip" retold with simple text and delightful illustrations. When the farmer can't pull a turnip out of the ground, he enlists his entire family to help him. But just how big can a turnip grow? First Reading Level Three titles help beginner readers develop reading stamina and include character sheets or maps and the main story. This title is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

There once was a little old man who loved looking after his vegetables - they were his pride and joy. His secret of success, he thought, was that he whispered to his seedlings every night. 'Come on, you little seedlings, grow, grow!' His wife thought he was a fool and believed it was herwatering that always gave them such a fine crop. One day one of his turnips grew much bigger than the rest. It kept growing until it took up half the garden! The old man and his wife decided to pull it out to feed the whole village, but they weren't strong enough, and had to enlist some help. Inscenes of glorious teamwork, the little mouse is the one who finally makes the difference.