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En français.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eRaskin, Alexander.\u003cbr\u003eWhen Papa Was Little. \/ Translated from Russian by Alice Orane; Illustrated by Lev Tokmakov.\u003cbr\u003eMoscow : Progress Publishers, 1966.\u003cbr\u003e126 pp. : ill. ; 24 × 17 cm. Hardcover. In French.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1966 French-language edition of Alexander Raskin’s beloved collection is a quintessential example of Soviet efforts to export high-quality children’s literature to an international audience. Quand Papa était petit is a series of humorous and poignant short stories where the author recounts his own childhood mischief to his daughter, bridging the generational gap with warmth and irony. The narrative serves as a gentle pedagogical tool, helping young readers navigate the complexities of the adult world by revealing that every \"papa\" was once a child who made mistakes, played pranks, and learned valuable life lessons. 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