Book Description

This colouring book takes readers on a journey through a marvelous world of classic Russian folk tales handpicked from the master collection of Alexander Afanasiev--the greatest Russian ethnographer and author of the most complete compendium of Slavic fairy tales. On these colouring pages you will meet images of many unusual and unique characters such as the famous Ivan-tsarevich and Ivan the Fool; Vasilisa the Beautiful and Ilya from Murom--the hero of Ruthenia's lands; the villainous Koshe the Undead and the iconic Baba Yaga, who represent the face of evil in Russian mythology.This publication is unique, as it brings together the fragments of thirteen traditional Russian folk stories (carefully translated by a multinational group of folklore lovers from all corners of the globe) and wonderful illustrations made by Svetlana Kulagina. Each page offers to read a fragment of a story and to colour the following picture. This is a fun and easy way to immerse yourself in the astonishing world of Slavic culture and to express your creativity. Happy Colouring!