"That turnip's ready," said the farmer, one morning. But he can't pull it out of the ground. Soon he has a string of helpers but the turnip just won't budge. How big can this turnip be?

The Enormous Turnip is in the Usborne First Reading series, written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Education and reading specialist at Roehampton University. With delightful illustrations, these books combine great stories with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader.

"That turnip's ready," said the farmer, one morning. But he can't pull it out of the ground. Soon he has a string of helpers but the turnip just won't budge. How big can this turnip be?

The Enormous Turnip is in the Usborne First Reading series, written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Education and reading specialist at Roehampton University. With delightful illustrations, these books combine great stories with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader.