This collection is composed of works by authors published on the literary portal Izba-Chitalnya. The most interesting works were selected for publication, some of which were named among the best at the Izba-Reading Room competitions. The special feature of the collection is that it presents works for children of different ages. Each author has his own idea of what and how a little listener should be introduced to. This may not coincide with the didactic views of the teacher or the child’s parent. The compilers of the collection do not bear responsibility for this. Some children, in their understanding of reality, are not inferior to any other adult, which determines their interest in what is offered to them. And this is done solely at the discretion of their parents...