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No matter how you raise a child, he will still go to a psychiatrist
One day a gnome came to Dr. Korczak and fulfilled his cherished wish - he made him a child again. This book does not have what children love so much: no exciting adventures, no magic, no humor. But the child...
Those who fight monsters should beware
The new book of the modern Swedish writer Frida Nilsson, like her previous works, is distinguished by a non-trivial plot, philosophical depth, and a rather gloomy atmosphere. We learn about the difficult fate of the two main characters - brothers...
Magical socialism on Christmas night
In Italy, the fairy Befana brings gifts to children under the Christmas tree. In this fairy tale, she is only a little bit of a sorceress - she flies on a broomstick, but otherwise she is an ordinary rather strict...
The Snow Queen. Version 12.21
"The Snow Queen" was released before the new year 2021, and who would have thought then. Lomaev really wanted to draw this fairy tale, but for a long time he could not figure out how to make his own voice...
Creepy New Year's fantasy
We are in the Nightmare villa, the owner of which, the black magician Beelzebub, cheated himself in front of the black lord himself. According to the agreement, Beelzebub was supposed to send epidemics, destruction, and misfortune to all living things...
The story of one emigration
Wherever and for whatever reasons people move, adaptation to a new place will take time - from a year to several years. The family of the author of the book “Anya Here and There,” Maria Danilova, experienced this firsthand when...
On a road with no trace
“Everything - forward, everything - into the distance! If you walk, don’t fall; if you fall, get up; if you hurt yourself, don’t whine. That's it - go ahead! Everything - into the distance!“With these words, the artist, who had...
Childhood at its best
"Madiken" is similar to the beloved "We are all from Bullerby", only here we are not talking about a group of children, but about two girls - seven-year-old Madiken and her little sister Lisabeth. They live on a farm, grow...
Emeralds and rubies rain down
Tales of Bazhov. After all, you would never guess that they were written in such a dark time for Russian history - the 30s of the twentieth century. Bright, shimmering with the shine of precious stones, breathing the richness of...
Oh Mary!
Do you think she's English to the core? But no! Pamela Travers was born and raised in Australia, but for some reason, having already settled in the UK, she hid her origin. She was generally a dark horse, she refused...
Buddy, are you smart?
OF COURSE! If you answered “yes” to this question, we advise you to read the book “You Can Do More Than You Think.” It describes ways to use your intelligence in all its manifestations, and how to use it to...
September is approaching inexorably
"I know school is only a month away, but you just go slower," as the famous meme said. Yes, there is still time, but it's time to start preparing! So, two books from the 50s: “First-Grader” by Evgeniy Schwartz and...
Brilliant series
It’s a hot day, a green lawn, me and five children (the neighbors came running) are sitting on a garden swing. There is a trampoline nearby, a large swimming pool with warm water, water pistols, multi-colored capitol balls, but all...
The most mysterious deal in all of children's literature
Boy Tim sells his loud, sparkling laughter to a certain gentleman. This man offered a high price: Tim will now not be able to even smile, but he will win any bet. It sounds tempting, especially when you come from...
The world is beautiful because it is diverse
In our beautiful world there is a place for icebergs and cheerleading, knights of the round table and churchkhela, rainbow eucalyptus and gunpowder, the Salvador Dali Theater-Museum and Pamukkale. Do you want to make a million wonderful discoveries together with...
We are going to the city of Emerald along a difficult road
“The Wizard of the Emerald City” is a super game where all the players are at the same time, that is, they do not compete with each other, but act together (which is very useful for comrades who do not...
Scandinavian waffles, summer days, fullness of life
Two decades ago there was children's literature, and then almost immediately there was adult literature. Having barely dealt with Dunno, we moved on to... what? For a while to Dumas, Walter Scott, Jack London, Jules Verne, and then soon to...
Dream or reality? Or a waking dream?
It is not entirely clear what happens in the fairy tale, but the plot is as follows: Prince Remy, happily living with his parents in a beautiful castle in a rich country, rides his favorite horse for a walk and...
To the ends of the world for art
Ecumene - this is what the famous lands were called in Ancient Greece. Everything that lies outside the Oikumene is either not inhabited at all, or is inhabited by some alien tribes, or is generally still a blank spot on...
Let's add some color to our everyday life
It is these kinds of fairy tales that we love, remember for a long time, look for for our children and quite rarely find. These are gem fairy tales: solid and bright, with a fascinating and complete plot, with a...
Who is the monster?
JK Rowling started writing this book a long time ago and wrote it for a long time, but the pandemic helped to finish it and publish it. Posting freely one chapter at a time on the Internet for the entertainment...