Samuil Marshak: That's how absent-minded

The story in verse "That's how scattered" saw the light in 1930. By the number of reprints, this is the most popular work of Samuil Marshak. The expression "scattered with Basseynaya" immediately became winged and remains so to this day, although Basseynaya Street has long been gone from St. Petersburg (it was renamed Nekrasov Street).
The prototype of the main character was the Soviet physical chemist I.A. Heels, who was famous for his impracticality and distraction. But some of Marshak's contemporaries saw in the "scattered" traits of the author himself.
The plot of the book is well known: an absent-minded man from Baseina Street in Leningrad puts on completely inappropriate clothes, then goes to the station and sits in a detached car for two days, believing that the train is taking him to Moscow. Unlike other heroes of Marshak, who plan, saw, deliver mail, put out fires, this one is not assigned to any business.
The image of the "scattered" is rather satirical, but thanks to the illustrations of Aminadav Kanevsky, he looks like a sweet and charming eccentric. In addition, his "scattered" hero is very similar to the author - that's what Marshak looked like in the thirties of the last century; it was with such a portfolio, stuffed with manuscripts, that he went to work.
The educational value of the book is undeniable. The intentional distortion of the hero's actions, the "shifter" amuse the little reader. After all, he already has a modest worldly experience, and he knows that a frying pan is not clothes, and gloves are not put on his feet. In fact, "Scattered from Basseynaya Street" reinforces the correct idea of ​​the norm in the child, teaches composure, calmness, prudence, otherwise you can do a hundred stupid things. It is also important to listen to others, sometimes you can consult with someone. After all, the main character was answered his questions, but he heard only himself.

Author: Samuil Marshak

Illustrations: Aminadav Kanevsky

Pages: 12 (coated). Soft cover

Dimensions: 215x280 mm

Series: Subtle masterpieces for the little ones