The reader is offered a selection of All-Armenian poet Hovhannes Tumanyan’s timeless poems and ballads for children, (including some of his renderings of Armenian folklore and world poetry) in two languages, Armenian and Russian. This book, with fresh and colorful illustrations, contains works that teach children to love nature and people, to appreciate work and honesty, and to notice beauty.

Tumanyan’s lively, simple, and rich language opens up a world of poetry tailored to children, contributing to the formation of their aesthetic taste.

Meaningful and often humorous, the poems and ballads included in the book and their Russian translations in Tumanyan’s spirit are for youth of different age groups. Moreover, while engaging for children, they also appeal to adult readers.