In this one-time class I will read two short folk tales from a Russian Tales Book.  I will be reading them in English while showing the pictures from this book. 
One story is about an old man who planted a turnip and the turnip grew so big that he couldnt pull it out by himself and he asked for help.
Another story is about a round Ginger Bread who escaped from the old lady's window while cooling off after being baked. He meets different animals along his journey.
After reading these stories I...