Mischievous and kind creatures - the heroes of the fairy tales of the modern German writer Otfried Preusler - live in an almost real world, and they themselves look like curious, dexterous children. They often play pranks, wittily making fun of heartless and evil people, but are invariably responsive and generous towards the weak and children. The book is intended for children of preschool and primary school age, who, like its heroes, are just getting acquainted with the world around them and trying to understand it. Retold from German by Yu. Korinets. Illustrations by P. Bolyukh.