--- product_id: 11324101 title: "The Gigantic Turnip" brand: "aleksei tolstoyniamh sharkey" price: "VT4185" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11324101-the-gigantic-turnip store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Gigantic Turnip **Brand:** aleksei tolstoyniamh sharkey **Price:** VT4185 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Gigantic Turnip by aleksei tolstoyniamh sharkey - **How much does it cost?** VT4185 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11324101-the-gigantic-turnip) ## Best For - aleksei tolstoyniamh sharkey enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted aleksei tolstoyniamh sharkey brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Barefoot Books The Gigantic Turnip ## Images ![The Gigantic Turnip - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1Ge+sOj17L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A new favorite *by B***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 2, 2021* My 2yo got this for his b-day because his Dad's nostalgia for this folktale. He asks to read it over all of the other books he got, over...and over...and over.......haha ಥ‿ಥ It reads a bit stilted for my liking, but it's also not a grammatical nightmare (yes there are VERY bad 2nd hand books we've gotten that are barely English.....????? How??) The art is interesting, not my taste, but it doesn't look like every other book out there so in that way I'd say it's a win.If you have never heard of it (which I hadn't) it's about an old couple with lots of animals. They grow a garden and one turnip is so large the old man can't pull it out by himself, so he gets his wife. They pull together but can't get it out so they get the cow...then try again. Then they get the 2 pigs and so on until all of them have pulled together and still can't get it, and they seem about ready to give up. The wife then lures the hungry mouse from the kitchen and they all pull together. It finally comes out and they all eat turnip stew.I guess the moral is working together and that the "smallest" and most motivated person can make a difference to the entire society. Idk, that's what I get out of it, but maybe I'm an idiot, lol. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 1, 2022* Love this story and very happy it's translated to English. Beautiful illustrations. One star off because the font is sometimes just black regular print on white background.That being said, for how special it is, and economical, I've already bought this for like, 5 kids. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful repetition and illustrations *by M***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 15, 2009* I was unaware this was a classic tale retold by many and thought this copy was so cute I searched out other versions. All others paled in comparison to the both the easy repetative text and quirky illustrations, others were not nearly as well done IMO. DD asked for this one to be re-read so many times it became a companion to our home library.The story is of an old husband and wife who plant a garden and tend it through the seasons. At harvest time one turnip has grown soooo large they can't pull it out of the ground. They utilize the help of all the farm animals one by one to heave and tug but still it won't come up. The wife thinks of a creative solution that does the trick and everyone enjoys the "fruit" of their labors in the end :). --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11324101-the-gigantic-turnip](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/11324101-the-gigantic-turnip) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*