Children's books for a family trip to Russia
A family reading list for Russia, from Korney Chukovsky's classic poems to a flying-ship folktale.
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Try Hermo freeA story set where you are headed can turn the journey into part of the trip. For Russia, that means children's books by authors and illustrators from Russia, starting with The Telephone by Korney Chukovsky. Below are three books worth packing, each available in English with links to find them at Bookshop.org or Amazon.
A funny parade of animals making absurd phone calls.
A grubby boy is chased into washing by a runaway washstand.
A traditional Russian wonder-tale about a simple boy, magical helpers and a flying ship.
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