Russian Folk Tales

On the pages of this book, you will find familiar fairy tales from childhood: Emelya rushes to the tsar on a stove, Ivan Tsarevich finds a loyal friend in a gray wolf, and Nikita Kozhemyaka saves people from a terrible dragon. Here, a pike grants wishes, the firebird shines brighter than the sun, and miracles happen to those who believe in them. The illustrations by Nikolai Kocherzhin give these tales a special life: intricately carved terems rise, dense dark forests with Baba Yaga's hut loom, and the kind and cunning smiles of the characters come to life. The artist seems to have visited the magical lands himself: here, Ivan Tsarevich rides a wolf through the thicket, and Sivka-Burka soars into the sky so swiftly that it takes your breath away. The illustrations do not just adorn the book—they create a special atmosphere in which one wants to linger for a long time.