The White Poodle

Three bright, kind, and touching stories by Alexander Kuprin (1870-1938) are included in this book: «The White Poodle», «The Elephant», and «The Wonderful Doctor». Each of the stories — about a troupe of wandering artists, about the friendship of a little girl with an elephant, and about how the compassion of one doctor saved an entire family from disaster — reminds readers how important it is to have a kind and responsive heart. The illustrations full of lively details and wise tales are by Anatoly Slepkov, a master of children's book illustration and a distinguished artist of Russia.