Books for Kids

In this beautifully illustrated book, 8 classic fairy tales are retold for young children. Old favorites, such as "Alice in the Wonderland" and "Jack and the Beanstalk," are presented alongside. Learn More

Wonderful book includes Russian folk fairy tales, nursery rhymes and verses for little ones. Learn More

To Alexei Tolstoy (1883-1945) history, in addition to an artistic theme, was also a means of studying life. The novel "Peter the Great" was preceded by various works on this theme (Peters Day, On the Rack) which depict the formative stages of the authors conception of history. Tolstoy published the first part of the novel in 1929, the second in 1934, working on the third part until the day of his death, yet leaving it unfinished.The novel is dynamic. It shows the epoch and Peter himself, a true national hero of Russia and creator of the Russian state, in all their magnificence and multiplicity, in all their contradictions. The author describes the transformation of Russia into a mighty power. The novel is imbued with pride for Russia and faith in the Russian people. This profoundly realistic work has greatly influenced Soviet writers working in the field of history. Tolstoy won the Stalin Prize for this novel. Learn More

Soon after being born from a fiery red flower, Thumbelina is kidnapped from home and pursued by many suitors, including a horrible toad, a bumbling beetle, and a grumpy mole - until the plucky heroine finds a true love who fits her just right. Learn More

This is an excellent Russian retelling of the Pinocchio stories by Alexei Tolstoy. The book is in extra-large format. With expressive color illustrations by Leonid Vladimirsky. Learn More

Tolstoy's adaptation of Pinnochio - a wooden puppet searches for the key that will open the door to heaven. Tolstoy had the book as a child but then lost, so each time he retold the story to his friends it was slightly different and contained some adventures that were not in the original book at all. Learn More

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Soon after being born from a fiery red flower, Thumbelina is kidnapped from home and pursued by many suitors, including a horrible toad, a bumbling beetle, and a grumpy mole--until the plucky heroine finds a true love who fits her just right. Learn More

Ever since its publication in 1845, Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling has been a favorite with generations of children around the world. Today's youngsters will be equally moved by the hapless ugly duckling, who, ridiculed and rejected by all, suffers terrible hardships. And they will celebrate along with him when he finally emerges triumphant as the most beautiful swan of all! Learn More

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The classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a tin soldier who falls in love with a ballerina. As in the original story, the tin soldier’s love for the beautiful ballerina is thwarted by a goblin. The tin soldier is separated from the other toys and washed down a sewer, where he encounters a rat and gets swallowed by a fish, but somehow, against all odds, he manages to end up back home only to be cast into the nursery fire. Learn More

"The Snow Queen" is a beautiful reworking of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale of a young girl called Gerda and her struggles against an evil and icy foe. Learn More