Captain Kulebyakin

First grader Kolya dreams of becoming a captain and going on a voyage. He also wants to be brave and strong, like the kids in the old movies he watches with his mom. Kolya thinks that the heroes in those... films were all alike because they wore red neckties. Kolya even wrote a letter to Ded Moroz in advance. Right in January! And ordered a tie. But New Year is such a long way off. And for now, he is preparing for a voyage on an unusual vessel… What kind? You will find out in the book.

Moreover, Kolya can't wait for summer because the whole family will go on a hike. But there will be so many events before summer! Flowers for Neznaika, a white tiger in the museum, and, finally, the unfortunate wasp… It was because of her that Kolya realized that a hike has to be earned, and that is very difficult. But once you have overcome yourself, you won't need a red tie — strength is not in it.

This story is the debut of Yekaterina Maximova as a writer. In the characters of her tales, young readers will recognize themselves, and perhaps even their parents. The famous artist Anastasia Yustus has captured the characters' personalities very accurately, and her illustrations will make reading — whether it's the first independent reading or with adults — even more exciting.