The Cat and the Tractor

An exciting story about an extraordinary incident in a village involving a Cat, a Tractor, quarrelsome ducks and… seeds. *** About the author: Olga Verbitskaya — a children's writer, screenwriter, and editor of publishing projects «Smeshariki» and «Malishariki». Winner of the «Winter Fairy Tale – 2019» and «Heroes of Our Time – 2021» contests by the publishing house «Nigma». Finalist of the «Big Fairy Tale – 2021» award named after E. N. Uspensky in the nomination «Funny Textbook». Semifinalist of contests such as «Short Children's Work – 2018» from the publishing house «Nastya and Nikita» and «New Book – 2019» from the publishing house «Rosmen», semifinalist of the «Manuscript of the Year – 2019» award from the publishing house «Astrel-SPb». In 2021, she took second place in the annual literary contest «New Children's Book» in the nomination «Stories for the Very Young» (for the work «Dad and I»). About the illustrator: Kristina Smerdova — an illustrator of children's books, participant in art exhibitions. She has been drawing since early childhood. Graduated from the Moscow State Academic Art and Industry University named after Stroganov with a focus on easel graphics. Proficient in techniques such as etching, engraving, and monotype. In her work on illustrations, she prefers tempera, watercolor, colored pencils, and digital drawing.