Crocodile

Korney Ivanovich Chukovsky didn't immediately become a children's writer. At first, he was a critic and a researcher of N. Nekrasov's work, and he never even considered writing anything else. Then one day, he wrote the fairy tale "The Crocodile." This was in 1916. Other poems and fairy tales for children followed, and Chukovsky earned a reputation as a children's writer, a classic of children's literature. Vadim Kurchevsky and Nikolai Serebryakov were cartoon directors, screenwriters, production designers, and book illustrators. They drew the illustrations for "The Crocodile" together and had a lot of fun creating them. And this joy was transmitted to the book's characters! The Crocodile and the other animals that captured Petrograd are not at all scary; on the contrary, they are funny! They don't frighten young readers. And the story of the formidable Crocodile ends with a shared celebration of children and animals! Korney Chukovsky really liked the drawings of these cheerful artists. Now this book is before you. The book includes an article by Marina Kurchevskaya, the artist's daughter. From it, you will learn about the artists' work on "The Crocodile" and meet the masters of book illustration. For preschoolers. A huge, imposing Crocodile calmly moved through the streets of Petrograd, devouring anyone who displeased him. And no one could defeat him. And no one even tried! Everyone was afraid of his fanged mouth. Until one hero appeared. Korney Chukovsky invented the fairy tale "The Crocodile" at the beginning of the last century. He wrote it for his son. The story of the Crocodile marked the writer's debut in children's literature. One day, two young artists – Vadim Kurchevsky and Nikolai Serebryakov – were lucky enough to create illustrations for this "old, old tale." Korney Chukovsky really liked them. V. Kurchevsky and N. Serebryakov themselves became recognized masters of book illustration. And now this time-tested book is before you. Experience the beautiful!