The Russian children's publishing house "Archipelag" pays great attention to literature for children who have yet to learn to read, and books for active readers who want to know the world around them. This year "Archipelag" will present at the fair new art and non-fiction editions, as well as cardboard books by popular Russian authors.

For the youngest

The educational series of books-cardboard “I Know Everything” was replenished at once with three novelties: “Fruits”, “Berries”, “Trees”. These are small art encyclopedias with poems that introduce children to the world around them. They are based on the "Top 10" principle and tell about the most common berries, fruits and trees that a child sees every day.

Also at the fair you will be able to see the novelties from the series “Wonders for Your Child”: “Work out, Tails!”, “Animals and Birds on Every Page, “Vorkot the Cat and the Cloud”. These are funny poems about animals with bright illustrations, with which it is best to start introducing children to literature and learning native speech. 

Educational books

“Kolya in the Tretyakov Gallery” is a book-tour of one of the most famous art museums in the world. Readers will learn about the history of the creation of the Tretyakov Gallery, look at the paintings it holds, and get acquainted with the biographies of artists. The book will arouse interest in painting even among children who do not have the opportunity to visit art museums. And thanks to the lifehacks collected in it, adults will learn how to talk to a child about painting.

“Parasites” is a scientific comic about parasites, which will teach a child to be responsible for their health and properly care for pets. Illustrations and text in the book are checked by scientific editor. Illustrations and text of the book are adapted to children's perception and will not scare readers. The author and illustrator is a laureate of the international art prize “The Image of the Book” and a participant of the exhibition of illustrators of the Bologna Book Fair Ekaterina Klimova.

Fiction

“Kindergarten on Wheels Gets Ready for School” is a continuation of a series of books about the adventures of cars in kindergarten, loved by many Russian children and their parents. The book will help the child to get ready for school, explain what awaits him in the first grade, and suggest how to prepare for a new stage in life.

“Ann, come play with Me!” – fascinating stories about how you can spend the summer with friends without gadgets and computers. The book shows the value of friendship and support, teaches to see the beauty in the surrounding world. The writer Yulia Vesova is the winner of the Korneichukov Prize, as well as a repeated finalist of other Russian prizes in the field of children's literature.

“My Mom in my Pocket” is a book by Zulya Stadnik about the value of children's fantasy and the warmth of family relations. The stories will tell parents how to support their children and encourage the development of the imagination so that the child develops creative potential without losing touch with reality.

“Mysterious Robbery of Bublik the Badger” is a fascinating children's detective, filled with winter atmosphere and interesting plot twists. The book teaches not to give up, to support friends and to find a way out in the most difficult situations.