Three Stories About Karlsson-on-the-Roof

10 hrs. 46 min.

Children's Books, Audio Fairy Tales & Poems

Language Russian

Author Astrid Lindgren

Narrator Irina Korzinkina

Description

Ask any little child: “Who is the most charming, the most handsome, the smartest, and reasonably plump man in his prime?”—and without hesitation they’ll say: “That’s Karlsson!” And they’ll be absolutely right. This plump, funny little man with an engine and a propeller on his back is known and loved by children all over the world. And how could they not love him? He’s restless by nature, he’s always cheerful, full of inventions and fantasies! His motto is: “It has to be fun and entertaining, otherwise I won’t play.” Hard to disagree with that.

“Karlsson Who Lives on the Roof” is a wonderful fairy tale by the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren. After reading it, children will learn about—and be sure to make friends with—Karlsson, the “man in his prime.” Funny, cheerful, loving kind pranks, he loves nothing more than jam and mischief! Karlsson becomes the Small’s truest friend, and together with him the young reader will face all sorts of adventures: climbing on rooftops, preventing a big theft, and taming the nasty housekeeper-bogeywoman who bullies Fröken Bok.
The fairy tales loved by both children and adults from the famous Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren are printed in this edition in the classic translation by L. Lugina, at the many readers’ requests.

“Karlsson Who Lives on the Roof Has Flown Back Again!”—the goofing-around continues! Because the mischievous Karlsson has flown back again! He plays at being a ghost, then causes a ruckus, then—utterly absorbed—“turns” the housekeeper, Fröken Bok, into prey, dragging freshly baked buns right from under her nose. And yet, despite all his antics, he is still “the nicest and kindest in the world”—that’s what he says about himself.
And he’s also a living miracle of fairy tales by the wonderful Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren!

“Karlsson Who Lives on the Roof Is Up to Pranks Again”—the final part of the trilogy about a little boy and his best friend.
Have you ever flown in your sleep? Of course—only in your sleep! But the prankster and braggart Karlsson, who lives on the roof, can fly whenever he wants. All he has to do is press a button on his tummy, and the propeller spins on his back— and off he goes, flying to an open window to meet his best friend, the Small. Life with Karlsson is never boring: he knows everything in the world, you can prank to your heart’s content, and then comfort adults with words: “Nonsense! It’s just how life is.”