The first installment of the Russian Collection for Kids series included stories of strange creatures (a talking hen, anyone?) and fascinating journeys through unlikely places (like a music box). Volume two invites its young readers to visit with all sorts of animals and to explore different professions. This collection includes the following works: • About Elephants by Boris Zhitkov • About the Monkey by Boris Zhitkov • Pudya by Boris Zhitkov • Miracle Doctor by Alexander Kuprin • The Elephant by Alexander Kuprin • Ju-Ju by Alexander Kuprin • The Carpenter by Vladimir Odoyevsky • Chestnut by Anton Chekhov • The Blue Snake by Pavel Bazhov
