Our Russian Language. Children's Encyclopedia

How and when did the Russian language appear? What do the words "sharomyga," "kibitka," and "zhalik" mean? Why do people speak differently in different parts of our country? And why did Peter the Great reform the alphabet?

In a new book... from the children's encyclopedia series with Chevostik, beloved characters will learn about the history of the Russian language. They will find out who its "ancestors" and "relatives" were; hear how people spoke 900 years ago; understand what borrowed and obsolete words are and what literary styles exist.

The heroes will meet historical figures who made significant contributions to the history of our literature: Cyril and Methodius, Vladimir Dal, Mikhail Lomonosov, and Alexander Pushkin. They will remember how the Glagolitic differs from the Cyrillic, and how Old Russian differs from Old Church Slavonic. They will also see that speaking Russian can be done not only aloud or in writing, but also through sign language, flags, and radio signals.

Who is Chevostik?

Chevostik is a cute character from a well-known audio project. Today, kids know him from encyclopedias. The series continues to release books that explain the structure of the world to children.
Children perceive information much better when a fairy-tale character tells them about the world. That’s why girls and boys love such encyclopedias so much.
Chevostik, together with Uncle Kuzya, makes amazing journeys into the world of sciences: physics, chemistry, astronomy, anatomy, geology, and others. He tells children about great geographical discoveries, the conquest of space, and magical chemical transformations.