Lola and Minka

"Lola and Minka" Mikhail Zoschenko is one of the brightest, fun and teaching cycles of stories in Russian children's literature. Written with unimaginable humor, warmth and light irony, these autobiographical stories show the world with the eyes of a child and at the same time give adults a non-invasive master class on the education and understanding of their children. In the center of the story are the adventures of the little Minka (in the image of which the writer depicted himself) and his older, entrepreneurial sister Loli. Brother and sister constantly fall into fun, and sometimes very educational translations. Thus they unhappyly eat the holiday tree and break the gifts of others, then they decide to sell the old man's coats who came to the guest of mom friends to buy ice cream, or even go to a "course-world journey" around the daci, taking with them a heavy bag and a glinated handle. Every madness is inevitably revealed, and the heroes have to keep the answer before the parents. However, a strict but surprisingly wise father does not just punish the children, but helps them make the right conclusions that Minka will remember for the rest of his life. Zoshchenko managed to create genius stories in his simplicity. Written in a light, conversational language, they are deprived of forced moralization. The author with a good smile preparates such important concepts as honesty, generosity, the ability to acknowledge their mistakes and keep the word. This is amazingly sincere and live stories that make children laugh at the hero's tricks, and adults - with nostalgia to remember their own childhood. **About what the book in three words:** Childhood, Madness, Lessons. **Who to read:** For parents for family reading hearing, for young readers for excellent mood and unbeatable life lessons, as well as for all adults who want to be honestly laughing and soon return to the golden time of childhood.