Author: Tatiana Sorokina

Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781457505959

"Russian Winter Folktales" is an exciting collection of twenty folk tales for all ages that takes you on a thrilling adventure to Winter Wonderland. You will meet Father Frost, Snowmaiden, Fairy Snowflake, Master of the Winds, Queen Winter and many other amazing characters. You will take a ride on an oven, go ice fishing, make a journey to the North and find answers to such questions as: How winter begins? Why snow is white? Why fir tree is evergreen? Why the sun does not rise in the North in winter? All beautiful illustrations in this book are created by children, winners of the International Art Contest organized by the author in 2010. Tatiana Sorokina is a Russian native who moved to USA in 2005. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education, a Master's Degree in English Literature and an MBA. Tatiana loves reading and writing since childhood. She is a published author: her highly acclaimed guide for newcomers to Chicago, "The Legal Alien's Guide," was chosen a finalist in Foreword Magazine Book of the Year contest in 2007. In 2010 Tatiana Sorokina also published a book called "Unforgettable Christmas: Day-by-Day Activities, Events and Resources Guide to 25 Days of Christmas." Tatiana currently works at the University of Illinois. She lives in Illinois with her husband and son who inspired her to write books for children. Tatiana is now working on her new literary project - the Russian translation of "The Night Before Christmas" by C. C. Moore. For more information about the author and her books, please visit her website http: //www.unforgettable-christmas.com