Illustrations by Gennady Spirin accompany the lyrics to the traditional holiday song that describes gifts given on each of the twelve days that lead up to Christmas.
When Prince Ivan sets out to find the Firebird for his father the tsar, he must complete a series of tasks before obtaining the Firebird and winning the hand of a beautiful princess.
A simplified retelling of the adventures of a little girl walking in the woods who finds the house of the three bears and helps herself to their belongings. 'Includes a note on the history of the tale.