Crocodile Gena and his friends

In a big city, Crocodile Gena lived and worked at the zoo. Everything was fine, but he had no friends until one day, Cheburashka arrived in a crate of oranges. This book tells how he became friends with Anyuta the giraffe, Chandra the lion, Maria Frantsevna the monkey, and other characters! Eduard Nikolaevich Uspensky is a classic of Russian children's literature. His stories about Crocodile Gena and Cheburashka are very popular with young readers because they are funny, dynamic, and engaging. This book features illustrations by contemporary artist Tatyana Maximova. This book is especially designed for young children: it features bright pictures and large letters, thick cardboard that won't tear when reading, and rounded corners that won't hurt little fingers.