Maxim Gorky wrote, "I owe everything good in me to books." Today, we'll talk about books that will benefit both children and adults.
Andrey Usachev "Smart Dog Sonya"
The main character of the stories is no ordinary dog. She's truly smart, because she can talk and think. She's resourceful, because she thinks of ways to get out of various funny situations, and she succeeds.
The stories about Sonya the dog are funny and accessible for children and engaging for adults. The tales teach us to love animals, care for them, and not to harm them. Each animal has a unique character.
Eduard Uspensky "Uncle Fyodor, the Dog, and the Cat"
The story of a smart and kind boy named Fyodor, who adopted a stray cat named Matroskin and wanted to bring him home. But his strict mother objected, so the friends decided to head to the village. Along the way, they meet a dog named Sharik, and the three of them move to Prostokvashino. Fun adventures await them in the village.
There are no villains; the relationships between the main characters exemplify friendship, support, and help in difficult situations. The story teaches people to be considerate, responsible, and independent.
Jack London "White Fang"
A story of friendship between man and animal. A small wolf cub, the sole survivor of a pack in the frigid North, meets a human for the first time and becomes his servant. His master names him White Fang.
A story about people's attitudes towards animals, about how cruel a person can be and how loyal a tamed animal can be.
Paul Gallico "Thomasina"
A little girl had a pet cat named Thomasina. One day, an accident befell her, and her strict father, a veterinarian, decided to euthanize the animal rather than treat it. The author describes the consequences of this choice and what awaits the characters in the story.
A kind, intelligent fairy tale with a children's plot and adult subtext. A book about the most important values in life: love, loyalty, and faith.
Sheila Barnford, "The Incredible Journey"
Two dogs and a cat—three faithful friends. Their owner moved to another country and asked a friend to take care of the pets. But the friend forgot about them, and the friends set out on a long and dangerous journey to find their owner.
A book about love and devotion, friendship and kindness, which helped the heroes overcome all obstacles.
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov "Kashtanka"
A story about a dog named Kashtanka. Having lost her way home one day, she finds herself at the entrance of an unfamiliar building, where she is picked up by a man working as a circus clown. He teaches her tricks and prepares her for a performance, but at one point Kashtanka recognizes her owners in the crowd and runs away to join them.
The story prompts reflection on why she abandons her new owner, who loved and cared for her. Kashtanka returns to her previous owners, who treated her less kindly. It all comes down to the instincts a dog follows, and the most important of these are loyalty and devotion to its first owner.
Ernest Seton-Thomson, "The Royal Analostan"
The story of a stray cat living on the street who, by sheer luck, becomes a feline beauty queen. She could have led a carefree, well-fed life, but she's irresistibly drawn back to the trash heap.
The work teaches you to remain yourself in any situation and not try to try on someone else's life.
Rudyard Kipling's "The Cat Who Walked Alone"
This is a story about ancient times, when both animals and people were wild. A woman could tame a dog, a horse, and a cow, but not a cat. Domesticated animals agreed to work for people in exchange for food and shelter, but the cat simply came and went as it pleased. She received everything the other animals did, without giving anything in return or feeling obligated.
Animals are just as intelligent as humans. Humans are not so great as to be able to subjugate everything around them.
Sasha Cherny, "The Diary of Mickey Fox"
The diary is kept by a little dog named Mickey, who tells the reader about himself and his life as a dog. Cheerful, smart, and inquisitive, Mickey writes poetry and hopes that everyone will read his book.
A story about the importance of being interested in everything, asking questions, looking for answers, and learning to think.
Grigory Oster "A Kitten Named Woof"
The author writes about the amusing adventures of a kitten with the interesting name Gav and his friend, a puppy named Sharik. As soon as the kitten leaves the house, he inevitably gets into some kind of trouble. A wise adult cat watches this and offers advice to his friends.
The work teaches us to be friends and take care of those who are younger.
All of the above-mentioned works will captivate both children and adults. They will help them understand true values in life and teach them to treat animals differently.
