The third book in the series. Polly and her puffin friend, Neil, have wonderful adventures by the sea.

A girl sails on a raft on the endless ocean. She wants to get to the horizon. Once in the middle of the ocean, she finds the index: Happy Island She goes to this island, but it turns out that there are many other islands in the ocean, and the inhabitants of each of them consider their island to be the best in the world, and life on it is the happiest. Will she find her own happy island?

Rita always knew she was related to mermaids. This summer, she finally got into the underwater world, ready to fulfill the ancient prediction. After all, she - Carrying the pearl.

Splat the Cat is excited to play games with his friends - until he loses every game! Will Splat find a way to have fun?

Mark Twain's first historical novel, The Prince and the Pauper, is a classic adventure of mistaken identity that champions social justice. Set in 1547, it tells the story of two young boys who were born on the same day and are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive, alcoholic father in Offal Court off Pudding Lane in London, and Edward VI of England, son of...

В сборник 'Весёлые рассказы для детей' вошли самые известные рассказы М. Зощенко из цикла 'Рассказы о Минькином детстве' и 'Лёля и Минька'. В них рассказывается об уважительном отношении к родителям, о детских капризах, о дружбе, о природе, а простота написания и тонкий юмор писателя придают рассказам особый смысл.Для младшего школьного возраста.

Boy Matty lives with his blind mentor in the Village, which is famous for its hospitality. Here, in search of help and support, they flee from many settlements where people are angry and indifferent, and mores are cruel. The boy is happy, but the world, which seemed to have gained some stability, is changing again. Something ominous gradually penetrates into the Village, and the Forest...

The Russian folk tale about the Snow Maiden is read with enthusiasm at any age. It is full of magic and slight sadness, because it not only tells the wonderful story of a tender and fragile snow girl, but also reveals the secrets of the world around it: the change of seasons, the struggle between cold and heat, the water cycle in nature. In the surprisingly harmonious and graceful drawings of...

Виталий Бианки был и остается одним из самых любимых, добрых и гуманных детских писателей. 'Переводчики с бессловесного' - так называл он себя и своих соратников, пишущих о жизни животных. Больше всего Бианки любит рассказывать о тех зверях, которых всякий может встретить у себя в саду, на берегу соседней речки, в лесах и полях северной и среднерусской полосы нашей Родины. В коротком диалоге...

Kolejna urocza opowieść o niepokornej krowie Matyldzie i jej przygodach. Matylda jest bardzo zapracowana – razem z listonoszem roznosi paczki przed świętami Bożego Narodzenia. Bardzo to lubi. Po skończonej pracy rusza do domu. Ale którędy ma iść? Wszędzie pełno śniegu. Czy zdąży na Wigilię?

Kitty Kocia and her friend Pacek find out that a smile has great power. On a walk, they smile 'good morning' to people they meet and notice that everyone's mood immediately improves. They decide to smile as often as possible and say nice things to people.