7 old fairy tales that modern kids love

Plot: Ivan the Fool, by a happy coincidence, catches a fabulous mare with a golden long mane, which in exchange for freedom leaves the hero the Little Humpbacked Horse – a friend, protector and assistant in all matters.

The Little Humpbacked Horse is a folk story transferred from oral creativity to paper by the poet Pyotr Ershov. Thanks to its vivid artistic images and multi-level storylines, the tale turns out to be no less exciting than modern adventure sagas, and the accuracy of expressions and the lightness of the verse make it absolutely must-read.

Plot: a savvy guy, whom everyone considers a hopeless fool, decides to build a magical flying ship in order to go on a crazy journey and win the heart of the princess.

The proverb “do not have a hundred rubles, but have a hundred friends” in action! Thanks to the comrades-in-arms he met on his fairytale path, the protagonist of the Flying Ship passes hundreds of obstacles with surprising ease and achieves unconditional success. The rapid development of the plot and the folklore charm of the characters will not leave children indifferent. You yourself are probably humming a song of the Water One yourself, huh?

Plot: the main character’s phone is torn apart by calls from animals he does not know: someone demands to get books, someone begs for chocolate, and some even ask to get a hippopotamus out of the swamp.

Poems by Korney Chukovsky are classics of children’s literature. Known to every adult, “Telephone” with its naive characters and eccentric remarks in the most relaxed form expands children’s ideas about the diversity of needs and instills a good attitude towards all living things.

Plot: A harmless walk through the forest inadvertently takes Masha into the hut of an evil bear, but the girl does not plan to stay there for a long time and comes up with an escape plan.

A new reading of this tale is familiar to everyone, young and old. A cartoon about a girl Masha, without exaggeration, conquered the world, becoming a real phenomenon – even scientific dissertations are written about the heroine of the cartoon. But the children also like the original version of Masha and the Bear, also because they see this modern Masha in the main character. The book will not only captivate the plot, but also remind your child once again how important it is to obey your parents and not knock on unfamiliar bears at home.

Plot: the terrible, terrifying Cockroach scared all the animals to death, but was swallowed by a little sparrow.

Another poem by Korney Chukovsky related to the world of animals. According to the plot, a small mustachioed cockroach blocks the path of a whole column of animals: it threatens to eat everyone – from a hare to a bear, but in the end it itself is eaten by a simple sparrow. The tale more than clearly shows how unfounded our fears are often and how easy it is to deal with them.

Plot: a son is born to Tsar Saltan, who, thanks to the intrigues of his aunts, ends up on an uninhabited island, meets a sorceress there, with her help he becomes a powerful ruler and is reunited with his father.

The leitmotif of this story: there are never too many miracles! Each new page hides a new magical surprise, be it a squirrel with emerald nuts or thirty-three heroes proudly emerging from the sea. And even if your child does not have the slightest idea of ​​who Uncle Chernomor is, “The Tale of Tsar Saltan”, in places reminiscent of today’s fantasy, simply cannot but make a strong impression.

Plot: in winter, the Stepmother sends her stepdaughter to search for snowdrops; in a snowy forest, the girl meets twelve months, who decide to help her.

The dramatic play by Samuil Marshak tells about friendship, which is capable of awakening a miracle even in the most bitter frost. It is not for nothing that “Twelve Months” is staged at every second matinee: a touching story has been echoing in the hearts of many generations – and your baby will surely fall in love with it.