Some of the best books published for toddlers and pre-schoolers will be always filling this page. The majority of them are by Russian authors, in Russian language, with quite a few in English as well. Since most of these are picture books, you may soon find your little ones "reading" on their own!
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First Words: Colors
In Russian language. This is a picture book for babies teaching them to recognize and name colors. Opens like an accordion. Publisher: Labyrinth (Russia). Small format. Boardbook. 12 pages. Full-page color illustrations.
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$9.95 |
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$8.79 |
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First Words: Animals
In Russian language. A colorful picture book for babies with extra-sturdy pages! Publisher: Eksmo (Russia). Small format. Boardbook. 12 pages.
$9.95
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What Is This?
In Russian language. This picture book will introduce your little ones to all kinds of household items, with the toy bunny appearing on its pages as a guide. Publisher: Machaon (Russia). Boardbook. 20 pages.
$10.95
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The Animal World
In Russian language. This picture book will introduce your little ones to all kinds of animals, with the teddy bear appearing on its pages as a guide. Publisher: Machaon (Russia). Boardbook. 20 pages.
$10.95
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I Won't Give You Anything!
In Russian language. It's a great story in rhymes about the little boy Vitya who doesn't want to share his toys with anyone, so he is left at the end without any friends. Publisher: Drofa (Russia). Boardbook. 10 pages. Color illustrations.
$8.95
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About the Kitten
In Russian language. This is an adorable picture book with sweet rhymes about a playful kitten. Publisher: Labirint (Russia). Boardbook. 12 pages.
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$8.95 |
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$7.95 |
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About the Puppy
In Russian language. Sweet rhymes about the puppy who tries to make friends with a kitten, a bird and another puppy as well. Adorable color illustrations! Publisher: Labirint-Press (Russia). Boardbook. 10 pages.
$8.95
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About the Rabbit
In Russian language. This is a wonderful picture book with sweet rhymes about a rabbit who is trying to get back to his home. Publisher: Labirint (Russia). Boardbook. 12 pages.
$8.95
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About the Duckling
In Russian language. This is an adorable picture book with sweet rhymes about the duckling who has lost and later found his mama. Publisher: Labirint (Russia). Boardbook. 12 pages.
$8.95
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The Tale of the Silly Little Mouse and Other Stories
In Russian language. This colorful book contains bedtime stories in rhymes about the baby mouse who asks for a lullaby from a cat.... By classical children's writer S. Marshak. Publisher: Ast (Russia). Large format. Hardcover. 48 pages.
$12.95
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When Medvedik Wakes Up, or Bear Wants More
In Russian language. A bestseller from the American writer-illlustrator team, it's now available in Russian, too! Bear is awake to greet the spring, and he is hungry! Publisher: Azbuka-Klassika, Russia. Extrs-large format. Hardcover. 40 pages.
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$16.95 |
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$14.95 |
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Telephone: a Rhyme Book with a Sound Button
In Russian languages. Shaped as a telephone, this book contain a popular playful rhyme by Kornei Chukovsky, called "Telephone". It will ring when you push the button. Publisher: Egmont (Russia). Boardbook. 12 pages.
$10.95
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Doctor Ouch
In English language. Known in Russia as "Doctor Aibolit", this children's classic is about a kind veterinarian who travels to Africa to save the jungle baby animals. By Kornei Chukovsky. Translated and illustrated in color by Jan Seabaugh. Viveca Smith Publishing. Softcover. 43 pages.
$8.99
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Mushroom in the Rain
In English language. A popular tale, once told in Russian by V. Suteev, is now presented in English language! It's about the animals who make room for "one more" of them under the mushroom where they all hide from the rain... Publisher: Simon & Schuster, USA. Softcover. 24 pages.
$6.99
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The Chick and the Duckling
In English language. Originally written in Russian by V. Suteev, this sweet story for little ones is told here in a picturebook format in English. It's about the Chick who wants to do everything as the Duckling does until... the Duckling goes for a swim. Publisher: Simon & Schuster, USA. Softcover. 28 pages.
$6.99
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Best Rhymes for Children by Agniya Barto: Book & CD
Book and audio CD in Russian language. Contains popular children's rhymes by classic of Russian children's literature A. Barto. Publisher: Samovar, Russia. Large format. Hardcover. 48 pages. Popular actors (K. Rumyanova, I. Muravyova, etc) read the rhymes. For age 3 and up, up, up .
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$18.95 |
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$17.76 |
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The Lullaby Book
In Russian language. Imagine a lullaby book for the 21st century, and here it is! With dreamy illustrations by Igor Oleynikov and poetical gems by Andrei Usachev. Publisher: Ripol-Classic (Russia). Large format. Hardcover. 36 pages. Full-page color illustrations.
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$19.95 |
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$17.76 |
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The Little
Bear and the Little Donkey
In Russian language. Six short touching stories for toddlers are in this nicely illustrated book written by Gennadiy Tsiferov. Publisher: Strekoza (Russia). Large format. Softcover. 24 pages.
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$8.95 |
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$7.76 |
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Peter Rabbit and His Friends
In Russian language. Three classical stories about Peter Rabbit and other characters created by English writer Beatrix Potter are in this book. With author's illustrations. Publisher: Rosman (Russia). Large format. Hardcover. 48 pages.
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$15.95 |
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$14.86 |
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The House That Jack Built
In Russian language. Classical nursery rhymes include "Wee Willy Winkie," "Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill" "Mary Had a Little Lamb", etc. Published in Russia. Large format. Hardcover. 96 pages. Color illustrations.
$17.95
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Moush Wants to Run Away
In Russian language. Moush, a little Armenian boy, is upset so he hides in a closet planning to run away. What makes this boy to change his mind? This touching story comes from an Armenian writer and Russian illustrator. Publisher: ISSA. Softcover. 32 pages.
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$9.95 |
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$6.95 |
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Babushka's Mother Goose
In English language. A charming collection of 24 nursery rhymes with some Russian and Ukrainian flavor. You'll love the authentic color illustrations! From award-winning author and illustrator Patiricia Pollaco. Publisher: Puffin Books. Large format. Softcover. 64 pages.
$7.99
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Babushka's Doll
In English language. This is a story of a little girl Natasha who always wanted her grandma (called in Russian "babushka") do things for her first even when her granny was very busy. That changes one day when a magical doll teaches Natasha one important lesson... Publisher: Simon & Schuster (USA). Large format. Sturdy softcover. 34 pages.
$7.99
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The Missing Chick
In English language. The story of the baby chick lost and happily found. Written and illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev. Publisher: Candlewick (USA). Large format. Hardcover. 32 pages.
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$15.99 |
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$14.49 |
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That Apple Is Mine
In English language. A popular animal story about the importance of sharing. Originally written by Russian children's writer Vladimir Suteev, the tale is retold in English and illustrated by Katya Arnold. Publisher: Holiday House (USA). Large format. Hardcover. 34 pages.
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$15.95 |
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$14.49 |
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Nikolai, the Only Bear
In English language. This is an adoption fable beautifully told in words and pictures. Nikolai, the only bear at a Novosibirsk orphanage, hopes that one day someone will adopt him, too, and that happy day does come! Publisher: Philomel Books. Large format. Hardcover. 32 pages.
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$16.99 |
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$15.39 |
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You?
In English language. The humorous story about the dog looking for an owner, and the girl looking for a dog to love, and how they finally meet in the park... Written and illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky. Publisher: Harcourt (USA). Large format. Hardcover. 28 pages. Full-page color illustrations.
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$16.00 |
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$14.49 |
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My Little Matryoshkas
In English language. This is a very large and thick boardbook, on each page of which you will find a Russian nesting doll that can be punched out of the book to play with! Illustrated by Tanya Roitman, a graduate of the Estonian Academy of Arts. Publisher: Blue Apple Books (USA). 10 pages.
$14.95
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The Littlest Matryoshka
In English language. A simple but appealing story about the six cherished Russian nesting dolls who lost one of their sisters, Nina, after they made their journey from a faraway Russian village to a toy shop in America. Publisher: Hyperion Books (USA). Large format. Hardcover. 32 pages.
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Martha
In English language. A gentle children's story about the crow with a broken wing saved by the little Russian boy Ilya and his family. Written and illustrated by award-winning author Gennady Spirin. Publisher: Philomel Books (USA). Large format. Hardcover. 32 pages.
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$15.99 |
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$14.76 |
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Once There Was a Tree
In English language. The story of a tree which got struck by lightning during a storm, then was cut to its stump and inhabited by all kinds of bugs... Publisher: Puffin Books, USA. Softcover. 32 pages. Written by Natalia Romanova. With color illustrations by Gennady Spirin, called by the New York Times "stirringly beautiful" .
$6.99
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Because...
In English language. This hilarious book written by Mikhail Baryshnikov is about a little boy who is embarrassed when his grandma makes all kinds of crazy moves in public. Why does she do it, he questions and finally gets a surprising answer. Illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky. Publisher: Simon & Schuster, USA. Large format. Hardcover. 32 pages.
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