The Turnip
Tkachenko, Olha / Friesen, Tim The Turnip" is a popular Ukrainian folktale, well known to all Slavic children. It tells a story of a family who met a challenge: they rose up a giant turnip in their garden an need to pick it up! To make it done all family members' help is needed: from a grandfather to a little mouse! The story teaches about family, friendship and unity values. The Ukrainian text is retold by the famous Ukrainian writer Ivan Franko in early 20 century and the...