Old Tales for any time

The book is written in the spirit of Russian folk tales. She talks about twelve months that each at one time visit Russia and observe what the Russian people live from sowing to harvest, from winter to autumn, from one Orthodox holiday to another.
For whom is this book?
The book is addressed to children from eight years old and older, but it will be interesting to adults who love Russian folklore - ancient folk tales written in beautiful Russian.
"Old Tales" are wonderful for joint reading and discussing with the family.
This bright, elegant, original designed book can be a wonderful gift for any holiday.
Why is it worth buying this book?
The book is written with great love for the Russian people and Russian culture. It collected many proverbs, sayings, nursery rhymes, and jokes. Reading this exciting book, your child will be able to learn information about traditional Russian folk crafts, weather signs, Orthodox and worldly holidays, an old way of life of people in villages typical of animals and plants, Russian cuisine.
"Old Tales" will help to awaken in children a sense of patriotism, love and pride in their homeland, to arouse a child’s keen interest in his native language and Russian culture, to enrich his vocabulary, to introduce him to the customs and spiritual traditions of Russia.
The virtues of the book
Illustrations of the wonderful artist Stanislav Babyuk open the young reader of the beauty of Russian nature, demonstrate ancient folk outfits and scenes of traditional rural life.
On each page there are footnotes that reveal the values ​​of rare old words and expressions, as well as brief descriptions of the main Orthodox holidays and information about the most revered saints in Russia.
2nd edition