Russian Children's Books

With illustrations from the original cartoon, this is a sweet rendition of a classic Soviet folk tale, Hedgehog in the Fog, that remains popular today!

A pictorial history of fairy-tale postcards from the late 19th century to the present. Jack Zipes is one of the foremost scholars of folk and fairy tales.

This book is a rendition of a classic Russian folk tale about a young girl, Vasilissa, and her brave encounters with the ever-present Russian folktale anti-hero, Baba Yaga.

Anna and her family try to preserve their familial and Russian cultural traditions in America by creating a quilt of memories, kept for generations.

Fearless Ivan and His Faithful Horse Double-Hump tells the magical story of a simple peasant boy who defeats a cruel tsar with the help of his loyal pony.

This is an illustrated English-language collection of three children's poems by famous pre-revolutionary and Soviet Russian poets

The Littlest Matryoshka tells the story of six matryoshka "sisters" who travel from master-craftsman Nikolai's workshop in Russia on a harrowing journey through America.

A cacophony of sounds from farmyard and woodland animals create a chaotic "mishmash" fantastical situation -- that only some curious, clever solutions remedy!

This is a retelling of the classic Russian folktale about a farmer whose turnip seems impossible to pull from the ground...until he receives just the right amount of help!

This lively borscht-and-blintzes birthday celebration shows that sometimes NO PRESENTS can be the best presents of all.

"The Blessing Cup" tells the story of Patricia Polacco's young grandmother, Anna, living in a small village in pre-revolutionary Russia. The plot centers on an heirloom tea set, part of her family's preparations for the journey from Russia to America.

Inspired by the Russian storytelling tradition, this contemporary fairy tale is about a heroine's inner transformation from materialism to gratefulness.