Caught, Cricket!

Once upon a time, in the era of dragons, wizards, and princesses, people believed that there was magic in the world. It was during this time that these amazing events occurred. Thanks to them, young readers will learn how a peasant managed to outsmart an evil sorcerer with the help of magic and wit, why the "sheep commander" could build sheep but ended up being a lousy soldier, the value of a royal word, and where the tradition of saying, "Caught, cricket!" came from. This is just a small part of the fun and extraordinary fairy tales presented in this wonderful book. The stories will teach children to believe in miracles and not to forget simple and timeless truths - to respect the work of others, to learn and not be lazy, to be kind and compassionate. The marvelous illustrations by Maria Spekhova perfectly complement the narrative and allow readers to feel the spirit of old French fairy tales. The tales have not been published since 1975, and this book features colorful illustrations for the first time. For reading by adults to children. .