Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.8
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
840
Points per Word
0.000595
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
Grandma Lena grows a turnip so big that it takes her entire family to pull it up and half the town to eat it.
Quick Summary
When Grandma Lena's turnip grows to be the size of a small car, pulling it up becomes a hilarious chain reaction involving her whole family, neighbors, and eventually half the town. Kids will laugh out loud at the ever-growing line of people and animals all trying to help, then cheer at the enormous feast that follows. If your kid loves heartwarming tales about teamwork like "The Little Red Hen," they'll ADORE this vegetable-powered community celebration. Ideal for kindergarten through third graders, this 840-word story serves up big laughs and even bigger lessons about cooperation.