Stories about dad, mom, grandmother, eight children, and a truck have long been loved by our readers. Since 1962, when the first book from this cycle was published in our country, fun and instructive stories about a large family—where, despite difficulties, no one ever loses heart—have been constantly reprinted. They are read with pleasure not only by children but also by adults—because, without moralizing or didacticism, the lessons of life are presented with humor.