One of the best things about traveling through literature is the ability to visit countries all around the world; exploring their histories, their landscapes, and their people, all without leaving your own living room. Below are five books that explore Russia and the former Soviet Union.
From eating crayons, to scribbling, to drawing identifiable images, to dreaming up and creating more complex works of art, many kids are bitten by the creativity bug at an early age. The number of children’s books celebrating art is enormous; here are just a few, from board books on up through middle grade novels.