Old man

The gift edition was prepared for the 220th birthday of Vladimir Ivanovich Dal, the Russian writer, the ethnographer and the collector of folklore.
Russian folklore is an ancient and important part of our culture. Epic, fairy tales, proverbs were passed from generation to generation - they taught and educated, entertained and supported in difficult times. In each text - from a fairy tale with an intricate plot to a short saying - there are folk wisdom and ingenuity, the wealth of speech is reflected.
This wonderful collection includes fairy tales, games, riddles, proverbs, tongue twisters. Little readers find out why mushrooms decided to fight with berries, how a savvy man outwitted, how a bug dog saved the Snow Maiden from forest animals, and the girl Malashechka - a little brother from Baba Yaga. They will get acquainted with the games in which their peers played more than a century ago. And riddles, proverbs and tongue twisters will help you know the native speech deeper.
Compiled by Ivan Ignatievich Khalturin.
For preschool age