Бианки, В. В.
Паучок-пилот.
Рисунки Е. Нецкой.
Ленинград: Детгиз (Ленинградское отделение), 1956.
17 с.: ил.; 27 см. Мягкая обложка.
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Bianki, V. V.
Spider Pilot (Pachuchok-pilot).
Illustrations by E. Netskaya.
Leningrad: Detgiz (Leningrad Branch), 1956.
17 p.: ill.; 27 cm. Softcover.
This is a charming children's story by Vitaly Valentinovich Bianki (1894–1959), a master of Russian nature writing for young readers, known for his tales that blend scientific observation with engaging narrative. Published in 1956 by the Leningrad branch of the State Children's Publishing House (Detgiz), the book is illustrated by E. Netskaya and aimed at preschool-age children. The story likely follows the adventures of a spider, continuing Bianki's tradition of anthropomorphizing small creatures to teach about the natural world in an accessible and captivating way. This publication is a representative example of the high-quality, educational children's literature produced in the Soviet Union during the post-Stalinist period.