In this delightful collection, you'll find more than 30 Russian tales—animal tales, fairy tales, tales of everyday life, and tales of spirits and the supernatural. You'll discover new renditions of familiar and beloved tales, as well as a number of obscure spirit tales, which were officially ignored by the Soviets. There are tales for all ages and tastes—funny stories, scary stories, and stories to make you think. In addition you'll find a fascinating overview of the country and its history, activity ideas and recipes, color photographs, and a list of recommended reading. An outstanding resource for educators, storytellers, and general readers, this is an essential addition to the folklore shelf in school and public libraries. Grades K-12.
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A delightful collection of more than 30 Russian tales—animal tales, fairy tales, tales of everyday life, and tales of spirits and the supernatural. In addition there's a fascinating overview of the country and its history, activity ideas and recipes, color photographs, and a list of recommended reading.
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Bonnie C. Marshall is Adjunct Instructor and Curriculum Coordinator for the Russian Program at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is also a teacher, translator, and folklorist. Alla V. Kulagina is Professor of Russian Folklore at Moscow State University. A renowned folklorist, Dr. Kulagina has published extensively on the topic of Russian folklore.
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animal tales, runaway bun, very great grandee, wood goblin, silver saucer, little bun, hazelnut tree Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Father Frost, Baba Yaga, Snow Maiden, Puff Monster, Raven Voronovich, Sorrowful the Fly, Sister Fox, Nibbles the Mouse, Whiner the Mosquito, Governor Kotofei Ivanovich, Prince Ivan, Croaker the Frog, Fairy Tales, Cheeky the Goat, Skipper the Rabbit, Levon the Wolf, Vaska the Cat, Tales of Everyday Life, Tsarevna Mar'ia, South Wind, Pincers the Swan-Goose, Gray-legs the Wolf, The Enchanted Princess, Mikhailo the Bear, Speckles the Hen Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
animal tales, runaway bun, very great grandee, wood goblin, silver saucer, little bun, hazelnut tree Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Father Frost, Baba Yaga, Snow Maiden, Puff Monster, Raven Voronovich, Sorrowful the Fly, Sister Fox, Nibbles the Mouse, Whiner the Mosquito, Governor Kotofei Ivanovich, Prince Ivan, Croaker the Frog, Fairy Tales, Cheeky the Goat, Skipper the Rabbit, Levon the Wolf, Vaska the Cat, Tales of Everyday Life, Tsarevna Mar'ia, South Wind, Pincers the Swan-Goose, Gray-legs the Wolf, The Enchanted Princess, Mikhailo the Bear, Speckles the Hen Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
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