Mirra Ginsburg
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Buenos Dias, pollito
When he tries to imitate a rooster, a newly-hatched chick falls in a puddle.
Clay boy
Summary, Wanting a son, an old man and woman make a clay boy who comes to life and begins eating everything in sight until he meets a clever goat.
The Chick and the Duckling
Hatched at the same time, the chick is successful at imitating the duck until the latter goes for a swim.
The old man and his birds
A mysterious old man wears a rich robe, hiding birds that cause the seasons to change.
The King Who Tried to Fry An Egg on His Head
A poor and foolish king marries off his three daughters to the Sun, the Moon, and the Raven and then tries to copy their special talents.
Asleep, asleep
Everything everywhere is asleep except for the wind and one wakeful child.
Across the Stream
A hen and three chicks are saved from a bad dream by a duck and three ducklings.
Mushroom in the Rain
How can an ant, butterfly, mouse, sparrow, and rabbit all take shelter from the rain under the same mushroom when, at first, there was only room for the ant?
The Chinese Mirror
A retelling of a traditional Korean tale in which a mirror brought from China causes confusion within a family as each member looks in it and sees a different stranger.
Four brave sailors
Four mice are brave sailors who fear nothing except the cat.
The magic stove
An old man, his wife, and their rooster enjoy the delicious pies their magic stove bakes for them, until a greedy king comes to visit.
Merry-go-round
During a holiday with Auntie Dumpling, Uncle Plod, and Mr. Brainy, Katie shows them how to put a little variety in their lives.
The sun's asleep behind the hill
The sun, the breeze, the leaves, the bird, the squirrel, and the child all grow tired after a long day and go to sleep.
The night it rained pancakes
Because he wants to keep the pot of gold he found, Ivan must outwit the lord of the manor who wants the gold for himself.
Ookie-Spooky
Masha draws many familiar things in her new drawing book but also something unusual.
The fisherman's son
A fisherman's son saves the lives of four animals who in turn help him accomplish the impossible tasks set him by the woman he wants to marry.
The twelve clever brothers and other fools
Fourteen traditional folktales from the different peoples of Russia featuring both clever and silly fools.