Letter Я

A loud scandal once occurred in the friendly family of letters: the letter Я refused to take its place in the line and wanted to always be in front.

This was opposed by both the vowels and the consonants.

What this dispute ended with is told in the witty and instructive poem by Boris Vladimirovich Zakheder. 

Cheerful and mischievous illustrations for this book were drawn by the remarkable graphic artist, acclaimed master of caricature Yuri Uzbyakov.