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32 pp.
| Putnam
| November, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-17070-6$17.99
(3)
K-3
The badger family cannot pull their giant turnip out of the ground without the help of a series of neighbors. This loose retelling of a Russian folktale is illustrated with Brett's detailed paintings of animals dressed in traditional Russian costume. The text is straightforward and unadorned, the better to feast on the sumptuous pages.
32 pp.
| Whitman
| March, 2005
|
TradeISBN 0-8075-3027-1$15.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jackie Urbanovic.
Though transported from its Russian "roots" to an American backyard garden, this tale of the recalcitrant turnip ("that big 'ol turnip would not budge") finally pulled up by the smallest character is enjoyable. Vibrant, energetic illustrations and simple text make this soul-food variation a good choice to serve up for storytelling.
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Vladimir Vagin.
In a note, Yolen describes Baba Yaga, lists key sources, then adds that she herself created this tale. When a girl finds herself scheduled as Baba Yaga's next meal, she sends the hungry crone to buy turnips from her father, and he follows the witch back to the chicken-footed hut. Vagin's Disney-bright art features a dramatically beaked witch just scary enough to add tension to the brisk, cheerful, and entertainingly updated narrative.
Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2004
3 reviews
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