This collection features the best works of renowned children’s poets: Agnia Barto, Samuil Marshak, Boris Zakhoder, and Korney Chukovsky. These verses—classics of children’s literature—are known for their simplicity, melodiousness, and gentle humor, making them ideal for reading both at home and in kindergarten. The book helps develop the speech, memory, and imagination of preschool-aged children. The vivid imagery and accessible plots are easily memorized and cherished by many generations of young readers.