The town of Tarusa lies 101 kilometers outside Moscow, far enough to have served, under Soviet rule, as a place where former political prisoners and other 'undesirables' could legally settle. Lying between the center of power and the provinces, between the modern urban capital and the countryside, Tarusa is the perfect place from which to observe a Russia that, in Maxim Osipov's words, 'changes...

If you thought unicorns were imaginary, think again. Anatomy, evolution, life cycle, magical properties: prepare to learn just how much you didn't know about these fantastic, magical equines. A full encyclopedia of all things unicorns--an upgrade for fans of My Little Pony and fun for kids who love magic.

Mr. Brown is a very important tiger who works in a very important office all day long. His briefcase contains some very important things, so he keeps it by his side at all times. When Mr. BrownÆs briefcase goes missing, his world is turned upside down. He

The heroes of Martin Sodomka's new book 'How to make a plane' - friends, the sparrow Zyla and the rat Arnie, who are friends, decided to make a plane in order to fly on their travels. This is not an easy task, as, after all, designing a car is. But they managed to do that last year too!

In front of you is a guide to mastering the fascinating game 'Chess'. People have been playing this game for centuries in different countries. At first it was used only for a pleasant pastime. But later it turned out that chess is also a real exerciser for the mind: it develops memory, attention, logical thinking, intelligence. Interest in the game grew significantly in the last century, when...

Bi-lingual boardbook for small children. Ukrainian. English.

Bi-lingual boardbook for small children. Ukrainian. English.

Bi-lingual boardbook for small children. Ukrainian. English.

'Bodio Says First Words' is the second book in the series about Bodio and his family. It is relevant for children who are beginning to say the first words. With its help, your child will connect words with immediate actions, images of their meanings and t

Dog was seized by an enormous hand, lifted to a dizzy height, and dunked in a bucket of very cold water. He began to wriggle and groan and cry and choke. . . . Nearly drowned at birth, left for dead in a garbage dump, and hounded by dog catchers. No question: Dog's puppyhood is tough. Alone in the world, he decides it's time to find himself an owner, someone he can love and, of course, train....

The collection 'Many funny stories' is a real chronicle of events from the life of only one and only boy, who did not let a whole bunch of people get bored for a moment - neither mom, nor dad, nor grandparents, nor neighbors, nor friends, nor kindergarten teachers , not to passers-by... And then the boy grew up, wrote and drew this wonderful, funny book and now he doesn't let any of the readers...

When an ancient bottle is found washed up on the beach after a ferocious electrical storm, all the residents of Eerie-on-Sea seem to want it ... but should they in fact fear it? Legend has it that the bottle contains an extraordinary secret that spells doom for the whole of Eerie-on-Sea. Could it be true that the vast sea creature Gargantis has awoken from her slumbers, and is causing the large...