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How people discovered the Shape of the Earth – Tomilin

Posted on December 23, 2018 by

In this post, we will see the book How people discovered the Shape of the Earth by A.  Tomilin. About the book What is the shape of the Earth? An odd question, isn’t it? The world’s a globe. It’s round. … Continue reading →

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Miracles on Wheels – Markusha

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

In this post, we will see the book Miracles on Wheels: A Book for Inquiring Minds by Anatoly Markusha. About the book: This book has been written not only for budding engineers and mechanics: it is addressed to anyone who is thinking … Continue reading →

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Masha And The Bear – Irina Zheleznova

Posted on May 5, 2018 by

In this post, we will see the book Masha and the Bear translated by Irina Zheleznova. The amazing drawings in the book are by Evgeny Rachev. The book was first published by Raduga Publishers in 1965, this scan is from the third … Continue reading →

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The Stolen Sun – Kornei Chukovsky

Posted on May 5, 2018 by

In this post, we will see the illustrated children’s book The Stolen Sun by Kornei Chukovsky. In the book, a crocodile steals the Sun, which is then brought back by a bear. The book is beautifully illustrated: The book was translated … Continue reading →

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Clocks and Watches – Dlugolensky

Posted on April 25, 2018 by

In this post, we will see the book Clocks and Watches by Yakov Dlugolensky. The book as the title suggests is about clocks and watches and time. We explore the variety of clocks and stories behind them. The book is amazingly … Continue reading →

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The Town In The Snuffbox and Old Father Frost – Odoyevsky

Posted on April 21, 2018 by

In this post, we will see a book having two children’s stories The Town In The Snuffbox and Old Father Frost by Vladimir Odoyevsky. A contemporary of Pushkin and Gogol, the well-known Russian Prince Vladimir Odoyeusky (1804-1869) is the author … Continue reading →

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A Mountain Of Gems: Fairy Tales of the Peoples of the Soviet Land

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

In this post we will see a story collection for children. A Mountain Of Gems: Fairy Tales of the Peoples of the Soviet Land.   Many different peoples live in this huge country, each with their own habits and traditions, … Continue reading →

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