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The Lion and the Puppy - And Other Stories for Children
Leo Tolstoy
Translator James T. Riordan
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Summary
From the celebrated author, a collection of twenty-five short stories based on Russian folklore offering laughs and everyday life lessons. While living in Russia, Tolstoy operated a tiny school for the peasant children, where they could learn to read, write, and draw. He found that there were a lack of folktales and fables to read to the children, so he created his own, which are now brought together in this beautifully illustrated collection. From “The Lion and the Puppy,” a story about friendship, to “The King of the Shirt,” a parable about obtaining happiness, to “Escape of the Dancing Bear,” about a bear who is trained to be captured, these stories are sure to captivate and delight children of all ages. Similar in scope to Aesop’s fables, children will be able to take away important lessons, as well as laugh at silly mishaps and characters, from this timeless collection. Praise for The Lion and the Puppy “A collection of twenty-five of Tolstoy’s short stories, each based on Russian folklore with a definite moral or lesson to be learned. Like the best fables of Aesop, the morals naturally spring from the stories. . . . The stories are warm, earthy, and filled with the wisdom of everyday life. . . . A valuable addition to folklore collections.” —School Library Journal
Available since: 12/19/2011.
Print length: 76 pages.
