I, Janet Whitchurch, made this story up in order to keep my son entertained when he got impatient waiting for something, such as going back to swim after eating lunch or on long drives. I told it to him many times and also told it to his brother and

This is a story that is very similar to a Grimm's Fairy Tale, but has been given a Russian character by Pushkin. It is really a story about greed and asking for too much. The illustrations capture historically accurate images of Russian culture and