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Summary: A tale of friendship . . .
Review: Entertainingly written by Cherie B. Stihler and delightfully illustrated by Jeremiah Trammel, The Giant Cabbage: An Alaska Folktale is a playful story about a hard-working moose who is determined to enter the biggest and best cabbage he can grow into the Giant Cabbage contest. But the cabbage he grows is so big it can hardly be moved - what is everyone to do? The Giant Cabbage is an upbeat, whimsical and enthusiastically recommended picture book tale which will have special appeal for children ages 3 to 8.
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Summary: My kids can't get enough of this one!
Review: In this fabulous retelling of the Russian folktale, the author combines wonderful repetition (a very effective method, loved by children) with fascinating details of Alaskan life to create a great picture book. The illustrations seem to offer new details every time we re-read, and they do a wonderful job of bringing the characters to life. All in all, we're thrilled we bought this book!
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Summary: disappointed
Review: This is one of those books that repeats itself on every page. The whole book is about the moose moving the cabbage to the giant cabbage contest. Every page he meets a new animal who joins the group to move the cabbage. The same adjectives of how large it is, is repeated and then everyone's name in a list is read who is moving the cabbage. Only in the back of the book is it explained about the midnight sun and that this book is really based on a Russian folktale.This is for very young children. I wasn't that excited about the illustrations.
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Summary: A tale of friendship . . .
Review: Whimsical/humorous illustrations, coupled with repetitious text have made this one of my sons favorite books. By the end of our first reading, he could already recite parts of the book to me. A tale of helping and sharing, with a subtle message of "never give up", this book is perfect for sharing with 3 to 8 year olds. Be sure to try Moose's Cabbage Soup recipe!
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