The Tale of Khoja Nasreddin is a wonderful book that takes pride of place in the treasury of Russian literature, based on the folklore of Central Asia. The adventures of a cheerful, cunning tramp, the hero of many anecdotes, parables, fairy tales, have long gained worldwide fame. Driven by hatred for the greedy rich, fed at the expense of the common people, he uses all sorts of tricks to...

John Steinbeck's cult novel The Grapes of Wrath was first published in America in 1939, received the Pulitzer Prize, and the author himself was later awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. To date, Grapes of Anger are included in many of the curricula of schools and colleges in the United States. During the Great Depression, a family of ruined farmers is forced to leave their home in Oklahoma....

The book acquaints the reader with the history of piracy, which appeared simultaneously with shipping and sea trade and accompanied humanity at all times. The publication contains amazing facts and legends about pirates, introduces their life on the ship during long voyages. In the book you can read about the most famous sea robbers, including Henry Morgan, Blackbeard, and the fairy-tale...

How do baleen whales differ from toothed whales? How do dolphins communicate in the distance? With this book you will make a fascinating journey into the underwater world, find out how they grow, travel, look for food and create families these amazing animals.

A fascinating and colorful book will introduce the child to the outside world, expand his horizons and arouse interest in knowledge. The fabulous ones are included in the long assortment line of the Children's Encyclopedia series, which is distinguished by excellent printing performance, interesting content, modern design, and vivid photo illustrations.

The book tells about the life of different species of insects, their features and structure of the body. Here is information about where insects live, how they disguise themselves, what they eat, how they hunt, how they defend themselves from enemies. The publication contains the most exciting facts about the amazing world of insects.

A fascinating and colorful book will introduce the child to the outside world, expand his horizons and arouse interest in knowledge. The publication is part of a long assortment line of the Children's Encyclopedia series, which is distinguished by excellent printing performance, interesting content, modern design, and vivid photo illustrations. Value for money makes it a unique offer in the...

Introduces the different types of big and wild cats, including tigers, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and pumas.

Given today's concern with the state of the environment, an understanding of the forces that shape Earth has never been more important for young readers. Navigators: Planet Earth by Barbara Taylor is an authoritative and visually engaging look at this planet we call home, from the forces that made it to its environments, weather, landscapes, resources, and the impact humans continue to have on...

Explores various trains and their uses, from steam locomotives to magnetic levitation trains.

Mashenka got lost in the forest and got to the bear. And he was delighted: there would be a mistress in the house, she would start heating the oven, cooking porridge and feeding him, the clubfoot. The bear does not let the girl go home, no matter how you ask. But Cleverr Mashenka soon figured out how to outwit the bear and return to her grandparents! This Russian folk tale in the classic...