Best Books About Russia For Kids

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Did you know that people in Russia don’t use the same letters we do to write English? They use the Cyrillic (suh-RIH-lick) alphabet. This alphabet has 33 letters. And guess what? Even though some of the letters in the Cyrillic alphabet look like English letters, they don’t sound the same.

That is just a sampling of some of the wonderful information you’ll learn when you crack open this collection of the best books about Russia for kids.

Let’s look a little closer at these books about Russia…

1. The Littlest Matryoshka by: Corinne Bliss | This is a delightful story about 6 sisters (the nesting dolls) who are created by Nikolai in Russia. The sisters are sent to a toy shop in America where they are lined up for display. But oops! The littlest is one is placed too close to the edge…You’ll have to read it to find out what happens next! Be sure to read the author’s note at the very end of the book as well. You’ll find a nice summary of the history of these beloved dolls.

2. Russia ABCs by: Ann Berge | True to its title, this book starts with A and finishes with Z, sharing really interesting facts about the people and places of Russia for each letter. I really like the author’s voice because she is very conversational while providing very meaty, but succinct information that will keep kids engaged. For example, “Letter N” is for nerpa. “Nerpas are seals that live only in Lake Baikal.” (And Lake Baikal, by the way, is “Letter L”) My 7 year old daughter dove right into this book and really enjoyed it.

3. My First Book of Russian Words by: Katy R. Kudela | This book delivers what it promises by introducing readers to Russian vocabulary. It is anything but a boring vocabulary lesson, however, because they style and layout of the book are so engaging. The fun, brightly covered pages are divided into categories, like bathroom, for example. So moms, dads, and kiddos will find a very nice photo of a bathroom filled with objects that are typically found in this room. The objects are clearly labeled with white, bubble boxes that include the name of the object in English, Russian, and the phonetic pronunciation.

4. The Magic Nesting Doll by: Jacqueline K. Ogburn | This magical tale and its dazzling illustrations were inspired by Russian folk art and stories. In this story, young Katya is faced with the daunting task of rescuing a young prince and undoing the evil spell that banished the sun. “Armed with only the magic nesting doll and her own valiant heart, she is determined to succeed.” Parents and children alike will be mesmerized by this enchanting tale.

5. Anastasia from Russia Sticker Paper Doll by: Yuko Green | This is a darling little booklet that will delight little girls. They can dress little Anastasia with a pretty extensive wardrobe of Russian costume and traditional dress stickers.

6. Russian Nesting Doll Stickers by Freddie Levin | This mini booklet contains 4 pages of beloved Matryoshka dolls and Russian folk art stickers. Kids can use them to decorate scrapbooks, cards, crafts, and more. There is a short summary of the history of these traditional dolls on the inside cover.

When I review books at Mommy Maleta I do my best to write about stories that I can find at my local library with hopes that you’ll be able to do the same. I also include links to Amazon, if they are available, in case these books are items that you’d like to purchase.

For this review I succeeded in finding all of the books, except the little sticker booklets, at the library. I hope you find this information about the best books about Russia for kids helpful. And as always, thank you for exploring the world with me, in today’s case, one book at a time!

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