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is one of the oldest forms of storytelling, which in its simplest and game form tells children not only about the world around him, but also about manifestations of both the best and the ugliest. General statistics tell us that Russians folk tales children are only interested in school age, but it is these fairy tales that we carry in our hearts and let us pass them on to our children in a slightly modified form. After all, it is impossible to forget about Masha and the Bear, Ryaba the hen or the Gray Wolf; all these images help us learn and understand the reality around us. You can read Russian folk tales online and listen to audio tales for free on our website.

Types of Russian folk tales

Folk tales are basically divided into three categories. These are tales about animals, everyday life and fairy tales.

Russian folk tales about animals- these are some of the most ancient types of fairy tales that exist, their roots go back to the times Ancient Rus'. These fairy tales contain vivid and very memorable images; from childhood we all remember about Kolobok or Turnip, and thanks to such bright images the child learns to understand good and evil. Learns to distinguish character traits and lines of behavior: a fox is cunning, a bear is clumsy, a bunny is cowardly, and so on. Although the world of folk tales is fictional, it is so alive and vibrant that it fascinates and knows how to teach children only good deeds.

Russians everyday tales - these are fairy tales that are filled with the realism of our everyday life. And they are so close to life that when delving into these fairy tales, be careful, because this line is so thin that your growing child will want to embody and experience some of the actions on himself or carry them out in real life.

Russian fairy tales- this is a world in which magic and the evil associated with it takes on very terrible outlines and vital shades. Fairy tales are the search and rescue of a girl, a city or the world entrusted to the shoulders of one hero. But it is the help of many minor characters teaches us, who read these fairy tales, about mutual assistance to each other. Read and listen to folk tales online with us.

If you close your eyes and travel back in time for a moment, you can imagine how ordinary Russian people lived. Large families they lived in wooden huts, heated the stoves with wood, and the light was provided by home-made dry torches. Poor Russian people had neither television nor the Internet, so what could they do when they weren’t working in the fields? They relaxed, dreamed and listened to good fairy tales!

In the evening the whole family gathered in one room, the children sat on the stove, and the women worked homework. At this time, the turn of Russian folk tales began. In every village or hamlet there lived a woman storyteller, she replaced the radio for people and told stories in a beautiful sing-song voice. ancient legends. The kids listened with their mouths open, and the girls quietly sang along and spun or embroidered while listening to a good fairy tale.

What did the respected storytellers tell the people about?

Good prophets kept in memory large number folk tales, legends and tales. All their lives they brought light to ordinary peasants, and in old age they passed on their knowledge to the next talented storytellers. Most of the legends were based on real life events, but over the years the fairy tales acquired fictitious details and acquired a special Russian flavor.

Note to readers!

The most famous storyteller in Rus' and Finland is a simple serf woman Praskovya Nikitichna, married to Vaska. She knew 32,000 poems and fairy tales, 1,152 songs, 1,750 proverbs, 336 riddles and a large number of prayers. Hundreds of books and poetry collections have been written based on her stories, but for all her talents, Praskovya Nikitichna was poor all her life and even worked as a barge hauler.

Another well-known storyteller throughout Russia is Pushkin’s nanny Arina Rodionovna. This is her with early childhood instilled in the poet a love of Russian fairy tales, and on the basis of her ancient stories, Alexander Sergeevich wrote his great works.

What do Russian fairy tales tell about?

Fairy tales made up ordinary people, are an encyclopedia of folk wisdom. Through simple stories, workers and peasants presented their vision of the world and passed on information in encrypted form to subsequent generations.

Old Russian fairy tales are divided into three types:

Animal Tales. IN folk stories There are funny characters who are especially close to ordinary Russian people. The club-footed bear, little sister fox, little runaway bunny, little mouse, and frog frog are endowed with pronounced human qualities. In the fairy tale “Masha and the Bear” Potapych is kind but stupid, in the story about the Seven Little Goats the wolf is cunning and gluttonous, and in the fairy tale “The Boasting Bunny” the little hare is cowardly and boastful. From the age of 2-3, it’s time for children to become familiar with good Russian fairy tales and, using the example of funny characters with distinct personalities, learn to distinguish between positive and negative heroes.

Magical mystical tales. There are many interesting mystical characters in Russian fairy tales that could outshine famous American heroes. Baba Yaga Bone Leg, Serpent Gorynych and Koschey the Immortal are distinguished by their realism and have been living in good folk tales for several centuries. They fought with mystical heroes who kept the people in fear epic heroes and brave noble princes. And the beautiful needlewomen Vasilisa the Beautiful, Marya, Varvara Krasa fought against evil spirits with intelligence, cunning and ingenuity.

Tales about the life of ordinary Russian people. Through the wise fairy tales the people talked about their existence and passed on the accumulated knowledge from generation to generation. A striking example- fairy tale “Kolobok”. Here an old man and an old woman bake an unusual loaf of bread, and call on the clear sun to forever warm our native land. The hot sun-bun goes on a journey and meets the winter hare, the spring wolf, the summer bear and the autumn fox. A tasty bun dies in the teeth of a voracious fox, but then is reborn again and starts a new one. life cycle eternal mother nature.

The page of our website contains the most beloved and popular best Russian fairy tales. Texts from beautiful pictures and illustrations in the style lacquer miniatures reading fairy tales is especially pleasant. They bring to children the priceless wealth of the Russian language, and the pictures and large print allow them to quickly memorize stories and new words, and instill a love of reading books. All fairy tales are recommended for bedtime reading. Parents will be able to read aloud to their child and convey to the child the meaning inherent in wise old fairy tales.

The page with Russian folk tales is a collection of children's literature. Teachers can use the library for reading lessons in kindergarten both at school and in the family circle it is easy to perform performances with the participation of heroes from Russian folk tales.

Read Russian folk tales for free online with your children and absorb the wisdom of bygone generations!

The unique identity of the Russian people and their traditions have long been passed down from generation to generation. Through oral folklore people comprehended the knowledge and customs of their distant ancestors. Thanks to fairy tales, children early age began to connect with the roots of their own family. The wisdom of centuries, embedded in magical and instructive stories, helped the child grow up as a worthy person.

Now kids don’t have to wait for adults to tell them amazing tales - they can read Russian folk tales on our website on their own. Having become acquainted with them, children will learn more about such concepts as intelligence, friendship, courage, resourcefulness, dexterity, and cunning. Not a single story will end without a wise conclusion that will help the child better understand the realities of the world around him. The heritage of our ancestors is of no small value for lovers of folk traditions in the 21st century.

Read Russian folk tales online

Russian folk tales occupy an important place among oral folk art and open up to young readers an amazing and magical world. Folk tales reflect the life and moral values Russian people, their kindness and sympathy for the weak. The main characters at first glance seem simple-minded, but they manage to overcome all obstacles and achieve their goal. Each story captivates with unforgettable adventures, colorful descriptions of the lives of the main characters, fantastic creatures and magical phenomena.

1 - About the little bus who was afraid of the dark

Donald Bisset


A fairy tale about how mother bus taught her little bus not to be afraid of the dark... About the little bus who was afraid of the dark read Once upon a time there was a little bus in the world. He was bright red and lived with his dad and mom in the garage. Every morning...

2 - Three kittens

Suteev V.G.

A short fairy tale for the little ones about three fidgety kittens and their funny adventures. Little kids love it short stories with pictures, that’s why Suteev’s fairy tales are so popular and loved! Three kittens read Three kittens - black, gray and...

3 - Hedgehog in the fog

Kozlov S.G.


A fairy tale about a Hedgehog, how he was walking at night and got lost in the fog. He fell into the river, but someone carried him to the shore. It was a magical night! Hedgehog in the fog read Thirty mosquitoes ran out into the clearing and began to play...

4 - About the mouse from the book

Gianni Rodari


A short story about a mouse who lived in a book and decided to jump out of it into big world. Only he did not know how to speak the language of mice, but knew only a strange bookish language... Read about a mouse from a book...

5 - Apple

Suteev V.G.


A fairy tale about a hedgehog, a hare and a crow who could not divide the last apple among themselves. Everyone wanted to take it for themselves. But the fair bear judged their dispute, and everyone got a piece of the treat... Apple read It was late...

6 - Black Pool

Kozlov S.G.


A fairy tale about a cowardly Hare who was afraid of everyone in the forest. And he was so tired of his fear that he decided to drown himself in the Black Pool. But he taught the Hare to live and not be afraid! Black Whirlpool read Once upon a time there was a Hare...

7 - About the Hippopotamus, who was afraid of vaccinations

Suteev V.G.

A fairy tale about a cowardly hippopotamus who ran away from the clinic because he was afraid of vaccinations. And he fell ill with jaundice. Luckily, he was taken to the hospital and treated. And the hippopotamus became very ashamed of his behavior... About the Hippopotamus, who was afraid...

8 - Mom for Baby Mammoth

Nepomnyashchaya D.


A fairy tale about a baby mammoth that melted out of the ice and went to look for its mother. But all the mammoths have long since died out, and the wise Uncle Walrus advised him to sail to Africa, where elephants live, which are very similar to mammoths. Mom for...

The theme of Russian folk tales is inexhaustible! Huge number collections can be found on bookstore shelves. This post contains both luxury (gift) and inexpensive editions of collections of Russian folk tales in classical adaptations and with unforgettable illustrations.

1) Fairytale Rus'. Russian fairy tales

Nikolai Kochergin has rightfully gained fame as an outstanding artist and storyteller. He was equally successful in both step-by-step illustration of fairy tales and the creation of generalization illustrations that claim to be called fabulous paintings. In these Kochergin generalizations, fairy-tale Rus' sounds especially majestic. For the first time, all the full-color illustrations created by Nikolai Kochergin for Russian fairy tales are collected in one book.

Content:
Tiny Khavroshechka
By pike guidance
Frog Princess
Baba Yaga
Morozko
Wooden eagle
The Tale of Rejuvenating Apples and Living Water
Seven Simeons
Nikita Kozhemyaka
Ivan Tsarevich and the gray wolf
Matyusha Ash
flying ship
Go there - I don’t know where, bring that - I don’t know what
Battle on Kalinov Bridge
Sivka-Burka
Copper, silver and golden kingdoms
The Tale of Vasilisa the Wise
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2) Terem-teremok. Russian folk tales for kids

This book is not just a collection of Russian folk tales about animals - it is an amazing, unique world of fabulous animals, which was created by the wonderful artist Evgeny Mikhailovich Rachev. He had a wonderful gift of turning an ordinary red fox into a cunning gossip, gray hare- into a cheerful village joker, and the cat - into a mischief maker and a quitter.
On the occasion of the 110th anniversary of Evgeniy Mikhailovich, this book is being published, for the illustrations for which he was awarded the State Prize of the RSFSR.
Content:
Kolobok.
Turnip.
Golden egg.
Teremok.
Wolf and kids.
Rooster and bean.
Zayushkina's hut.
The hare is bragging.
The cockerel is a golden comb.
Fox and blackbird.
Man and bear.
Crane and heron.
Fox - sister and wolf.
Fox and crane.
Cat and fox.
Fox with a rolling pin.
Fox and bear.
Masha and the bear.
A cat is a gray forehead, a goat and a ram.
Geese are swans.
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3) "Russian folk tales for kids"

A child-friendly small format and dense pages that can be flipped through and fiddled with without fear of tearing.
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4) "Russian Folk Tales" ed. Afanasyeva

Here is a collection of the most famous fairy tales and tales about animals collected by the famous Russian ethnographer A. N. Afanasyev, who wrote them down in their original, pristine form. In many ways, these fairy tales differ from those to which we have become accustomed since childhood. In them you will find not only unique features language, spirit and life of peasant Rus', but also new characters, and even unfamiliar plot endings. Rediscover the multifaceted, vibrant and rich world of Russian folk tales! The book contains wonderful illustrations I. Bilibin, V. Vasnetsov, E. Polenova, K. Makovsky.
Content:
Tales about animals.
Cat and fox.
Fox and black grouse.
Turnip.
The chicken also cocks.
Fox, hare and rooster.
Kolobok.
Mizgir.
For a little shoe you get a chicken, for a chicken you get a piece of meat.
Fox and crane.
Fox Confessor.
A man, a bear and a fox.
Wolf and goat.
The tale of Ersha Ershovich, Shchetinnikov's son.
Hen.
Crane and heron.
A story about a toothy pike.
Winter quarters of animals.
Cat, rooster and fox.
Fox midwife.
Fox-sister and wolf.
Death of a cockerel.
Tsar Maiden.
Sister Alyonushka, brother Ivanushka.
Sun, Moon and Raven Voronovich.
Tiny Khavroshechka.
Nesmeyana the princess.
Vasilisa the Beautiful.
Magic ring.
Finist's feather is the clear falcon.
Marya Morevna.
Baba Yaga.
The Sea King and Vasilisa the Wise.
The frog princess.
Sivko-burko.
A tale about a brave young man, rejuvenating apples and living water.
White duck.
Go there - I don’t know where, bring that - I don’t know what.
Golden shoe.
The Firebird and Vasilisa the Princess.
Morozko.
Elena the Wise.
Three kingdoms - copper, silver and gold.
Wonderful shirt
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5) Russian folk tales

This book includes seven fairy tales, illustrated by Nikolai Kochergin - wonderful artist, who had a brilliant sense of Russian folklore and children's books
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6) Russian folk tales

This book is suitable for your first acquaintance with fairy tales - the illustrations by Yuri Solovyov are bright, large, dynamic, just right for kids. The collection includes fairy tales “Ryaba Hen”, “Kolobok”, “Teremok”, “Hare, Fox and Rooster”, “Bubble, Straw and Bast Shoe”, “Masha and the Bear”, “Fox with a Rolling Pin”, “Sister Fox and gray wolf", "Three bears".
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7) Collection of fairy tales "Masha and the Bear"

The book will delight you with its content and design; it contains fairy tales with which children begin reading. The texts have not undergone the currently popular adaptation, which results in a reduction vocabulary, the richness of the language is preserved. The illustrations were made without the use of a computer.
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8) Russian fairy tales for little ones

The famous artist Nikolai Mikhailovich Kochergin, starting to work, spent a long time studying the history, life and traditions of the peoples of the world. The topic of Russian folklore was especially interesting for him. That is why the master of illustration created this unique, kind and bright fairy world, which children like so much. The book includes Russian folk tales: “Masha and the Bear”, “At the Command of the Pike” and M. Gorky’s fairy tale “About Ivanushka the Fool”.