{"product_id":"skrebitsky-georgy-a-prickly-family-kolyuchaya-semeyka-illustrated-by-n-stroganova-and-m-alekseev-series-my-first-books-1956-in-russian","title":"Skrebitsky, Georgy. A Prickly Family (Kolyuchaya semeyka). Illustrated by N. Stroganova and M. Alekseev. Series: My First Books, 1956. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eСкребицкий, Георгий. Колючая семейка \/ рисунки Н. Строгановой и М. Алексеева.\u003cbr\u003eМосква : Государственное издательство детской литературы Министерства Просвещения РСФСР (Детгиз), 1956. \u003cbr\u003e16 страниц : иллюстрации.\u003cbr\u003eСерия: Мои первые книжки.\u003cbr\u003eМягкая бумажная обложка. Обычный формат. Тираж 800 000 экз.\u003cbr\u003eСостояние хорошее: обложка с легким возрастным пожелтением и минимальным износом краев; блок крепкий, страницы равномерно пожелтевшие, на титульном листе - подпись синей ручкой от предыдущего владельца.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkrebitsky, Georgy. A Prickly Family \/ illustrations by N. Stroganova and M. Alekseev.\u003cbr\u003eMoscow : State Publishing House of Children's Literature (Detgiz), 1956. 16 pages : illustrations.\u003cbr\u003eSeries: My First Books (Moi pervye knizhki).\u003cbr\u003ePaper wrappers. Standard format. Print run of 800,000 copies.\u003cbr\u003eCondition good: wrappers show light edge wear and minor age-toning; text block firm, pages evenly age-toned, prominent blue ink child's scribble on the title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful mid-century Soviet children's book by Georgy Skrebitsky (1903-1964), a renowned writer and naturalist who dedicated his literary career to introducing young readers to the wonders of Russian wildlife. \"A Prickly Family\" tells the charming story of children observing a mother hedgehog and her hoglets, emphasizing themes of curiosity, respect for nature, and careful observation. Published as part of the ubiquitous \"My First Books\" series by Detgiz, the booklet was specifically designed for kindergarten and early preschool audiences. The warm, realistic charcoal and pencil illustrations by Nadezhda Stroganova and Mikhail Alekseev perfectly capture the inquisitive nature of both the children and the hedgehogs, reflecting the high artistic standards of post-war Soviet educational materials. Despite the massive original print run of 800,000 copies, these fragile paper booklets were heavily circulated, loved, and frequently drawn in by their young owners - as evidenced by the child's blue ink scribble on the title page of this specific copy. Such surviving examples offer a deeply nostalgic and authentic glimpse into Soviet childhood reading habits during the 1950s, making them charming additions to collections of vintage children's literature and mid-century illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44506430406698,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/IMG_4595.jpg?v=1782396814","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/skrebitsky-georgy-a-prickly-family-kolyuchaya-semeyka-illustrated-by-n-stroganova-and-m-alekseev-series-my-first-books-1956-in-russian","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}