The Dancing Magpie, which you are holding in your hands, is written by the well-known and award-winning writer Marina Kretova. The purpose of the book is to adapt the child to the processes of life and help him learn to find contact with the natural world and with people. This simple and easy-to-read book shows how parents can develop a child in a fun way and prepare them for social interaction. It is written in the genre of short, funny stories that combine fantasy with reality and serve the purpose of building moral ideals and improving family communication and understanding. They are also pleasant bedtime stories. The book will be useful to children as well as parents and grandparents.