Mrs Cradock (H. S. Cradock; 1863–1941) was an English children's author who became the literary "nanny" of British and French girls between the wars. The series of books “Josephine and Her Dolls” immediately gained extraordinary popularity and has not lost it to this day. Yes, these are the best books for girls who love to play with dolls. Josephine is like the tireless Robin from Winnie the Pooh, only for girls. Simple, heartfelt and funny stories of a girl and her sixteen dolls captivated children's audiences back in 1916. Today “Josephine and Her Dolls” comes to visit us in Russian. Magnificently colorful, delicate and lively illustrations complement the narrative, connecting retro classics with modern readers, both young and old. After all, these books are so nice to look at with your daughter and read aloud. Undoubtedly, the girls will follow the example of the smart, well-mannered and cheerful Josephine and will laugh at her adventures. Josephine talks about the life of her restless family. There are three grandiose events in the nursery. The first, of course, is a real tea party with completely grown-up ladies who will drop by to visit the girl. Straight to her, to the nursery. You need to seriously prepare for such an event and think through everything. Dolls should appear before the lady in the best possible way... The swing in the garden is also a whole story. The gardener built them for the dolls, and now they can’t decide who should go first and who should swing with whom. Josephine will have to solve difficult educational issues. Everyone wants to swing, and at the same time. And the third event is very, very mysterious... This is the first doll wedding in a children's room. How does a nine-year-old girl imagine a wedding? Let's see. The books are recommended for children aged 6–9 years, both for reading by adults and for independent reading.