Nadezhda Teffi, real name Nadezhda Aleksandrovna Lokhvitskaya (1872–1952), wrote humorous stories not only for adults, but also for children. This book includes such works as “Preparatory”, “Kishmish”, the fairy tale “Devil in a Jar” and others. Children in these stories think a lot about the oddities of adults and dream about something unprecedented. Teffi writes kindly about naive children's actions, which is why her stories radiate tenderness and love for the child. Illustrations by contemporary artists S. Bordyug and N. Trepenok. For primary school age.