Fomka - the Polar Bear Cub. Stories

The collection includes some of the most famous stories by Vera Chaplina about animals: "Fomka - the polar bear cub" and "Kinuli" about a bear cub and a lioness, which the writer took care of, as well as the cycle "Birds by our window" and other works.
Illustrations by E. Sitnikova.
For younger school age.

Vera Vasilievna Chaplina (1908–1994) - a children’s writer-animalist. She invented and organized the famous nursery area at the zoo, which still exists today. Vera Chaplina took care of fluffy babies, repeatedly saved small sick animals and nursed them at her home. Thus, she observed their behaviors and personality traits, and later transferred all her knowledge into fascinating stories for children.

• This book collects the stories of the amazing writer Vera Chaplina. She worked for many years at the Moscow Zoo, took care of wild animals, and later recorded many captivating stories about her charges! From Vera Chaplina's stories, you will learn many interesting facts about the life of birds and forest animals, as well as get to know the famous inhabitants of the zoo: the bear cub Fomka, the lioness Kinuli, and the walrus Nyurka.
• Each animal has its own character; they know how to love and be friends. Read our book and see for yourself!