Little Rabbit

The book contains two fairy tales: "Little Rabbit" – about a curious Bunny contemplating what it would be like to become when he grows up, and "Wolf's Song" – about clever little sheep that managed to outsmart the mean Wolf.
The Bunny Little Rabbit was friends with Little Tadpole. One day Little Tadpole surprised Little Rabbit: his tail had fallen off, and he had turned into an adult Frog. Little Rabbit also wanted to become something when he grew up. However, his mother told him that by autumn he would turn into a big beautiful hare, like his father. Still, the Bunny decided to find out if there was some animal he could become when he grew up.
But no matter which animal or bird he met, there were always good reasons not to rush into transformation. A hunter shot at the capercaillie, it was dangerous and scary; the squirrel was full of troubles, and he would have to jump through trees, it would make his head spin; the fox was lovely and beautiful, but way too predatory, he barely escaped from her tricks; the mouse was small and had short ears; the hedgehog was too prickly; the beaver lives in the river, and it’s wet there… Little Rabbit ran home and suddenly noticed that yellow leaves were already falling. He met a familiar Tadpole by the pond. This time his old friend didn't recognize him – Little Rabbit had grown so much. He saw his reflection in the pond and realized: finally, he had become an adult Hare, like his father, and nothing could be better than that. In short, whatever he was born as – that’s what he became useful as.

In the tale "Wolf's Song" the main character – the old Wolf – is a villain and a robber, as well as a big fan of howling in a scary voice. He learned from the Fox about a flock of sheep without shepherds and dogs and decided that it would be easy pickings. However, the sheep turned out to be not as foolish as he thought. They sweet-talked the Wolf, complimented his solo skills, and asked him to be their lead singer – to sing together before he ate them. The Wolf fell for the flattery and howled, while the sheep bleated all at once, making such a commotion that people and dogs immediately ran over. Thus, the sheep were saved from doom.
The fairy tales are illustrated by the beloved artist Viktor Alexandrovich Chizhikov. His characters are playful and cheerful, resourceful and kind. Even the negative characters do not evoke fear, because evil will, of course, be punished, and the surrounding world as depicted by the artist is always beautiful and wonderful.
Recommended for preschool children.