This book is meant for children first and foremost; children who deserve a childhood that is dreamy, playful, curious, and gently constructive. These stories do not shout lessons; they whisper them, often will smiling. They invite young waders to wonder, to imagine, and to see the world as a place full of quiet magіс аце meaningful mischief

And now, a wink to the grown-ups. If you feel an odd sense of deja vu while reading. If something tugs at the back of your memory, don't worry, That's just your childhood tapping you on the shoulder. This collection is also our final attempt at reviving the charm of Soviet era children's literature, and with it, the simpler joy many of us once knew. Consider a resurrection of sorts: your younger self, dusted off, wide-eyed, and ready to read again.

So read this book aloud. Head it quietly. Read it under a blanket with a torch. Share it with a church, or borrow a moment alone with it yourself. However you choose, we hope these stories make childhood, past of present, a little more colourful, a little more memorable, and wonderfully alive once again.