The works in this collection are based on stories published in one of the popular children's magazines of the early 19th century by the writer Boris Fedorov. Using the example of simple everyday situations, which are quite understandable to modern children, they reveal the necessary moral concepts: unselfishness, decency, gratitude to God and people, love of work. The light, entertaining plot, the instructiveness characteristic of works of classicism, and the Christian meaning allow us to recommend this book for family reading and Sunday school classes. For middle school age. Approved for distribution by the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church IS 13-301-0082