Mikhalkov, S. In the V. I. Lenin Museum (V muzee V. I. Lenina), 1957. In Russian.

Сергей Михалков.
В музее В. И. Ленина. / Обложка и титул Л. П. Зусмана.
Издание 10-е, переработанное. — Москва : Государственное издательство детской литературы Министерства просвещения РСФСР (Детгиз), 1957.
32 с. : ил. ; Энциклопедический формат. Твердый издательский переплет.
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Sergei Mikhalkov.
In the V. I. Lenin Museum. / Cover and title page by L. P. Zusman.
10th revised edition. — Moscow : Detskaya Literatura (Detgiz), 1957.
32 pp. : ill. ; Encyclopedic format. Hardcover. In Russian.

This 10th revised edition of Sergei Mikhalkov’s famous poem In the V. I. Lenin Museum is a primary example of Soviet ideological literature for children during the mid-century. Originally written in the late 1940s, this 1957 version reflects the post-Stalinist subtle shifts in the presentation of the revolutionary leader's life and work. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of a guided tour through the Central Lenin Museum in Moscow, including the arrangement of various historical exhibits—from Lenin’s childhood in Simbirsk and his years of underground struggle to the triumphs of the October Revolution. Mikhalkov uses rhymed verse to narrate the solemn experience of a young pioneer visiting the museum, transforming historical artifacts into living lessons of patriotism and communist morality.
The physical presence of the book is defined by its grand encyclopedic format and the high-quality graphic design of Leonid Zusman, a master of Soviet book art. Zusman’s work on the cover and title page gives the volume an air of monumental importance, suitable for its subject matter. The interior is richly illustrated with evocative drawings that mirror the museum's actual displays, creating an immersive educational experience for the young reader. Spanning 32 pages and bound in a durable hardcover, this 1957 Moscow imprint from Detgiz is a vital primary source for those studying the pedagogy of the "Lenin cult" and the history of Soviet children's book design. For bibliophiles and collectors of mid-century Sovietiana, it remains a quintessential artifact of a time when children's literature was the primary vehicle for transmitting state history.