The book contains wonderful wise life stories, designed in the form of funny fairy tales. It tells about a curious girl Alenushka, who grew up in Gelendzhik, in the poor house of her kind grandmother Anna and her strict grandfather Minai or Gorinich. The girl asked many questions and loved adventure. The loving grandmother Anna was a Good Fairy and taught her granddaughter some simple wisdom. And the affectionate cat Murka always protected Alenushka, who often walked around the garden at night.
The book has several fascinating legends and tales about various kinds of amazing flowers, about two stubborn lambs, about a captive elephant, about an overly proud Rooster, about meeting wolves in the vastness of the Russian land, New Year stories, and many others.
This book is a compilation of several wonderful tales that have previously been published in five separate books. Also, the book has unique pieces of design art, where each picture has a special meaning and surprisingly complements the book.