Masha and the Bear - Russian oral folk story

Masha and the Bear is a Russian animated television series created by Oleg Kuzovkov.  The series is loosely based on the oral children's folk story of the same name. The show focuses on the adventures of a little girl named Masha and a fatherly bear that always keeps her from disasters - wiki

Cute covers from Russia!

Der Gruffelo - Beloved Children's Story by Julia Donaldson

I love these covers!  My fav. topic. and thanks to kind-hearted Gabriele who sent me not 1 but 2 covers - Der Gruffelo looked like the monster in another American classic Where the Wild Things are.  Hehe..

Here is the cover of the American classic - Where the Wild Things Are

UK USA Joint Issues - Children's Stories

OH...Sorry, I forgot all about this blog for some reason, but I am coming back to it and will write more regularly. Ok..hehe..
Now, one of the biggest issues coming up for US collectors or ok, maybe just me, is the joint issue with UK's Royal Mail for a set of 8 stamps featuring favorite characters from children's literature in America and the UK. Oh...my...how I love children's books and illustrations. A pure joy seeing them. Let me show you the stamps..

US

UK