Вершки и корешки — русская народная сказка - Дети Онлайн
You can download the book in various formats at FairyTales.Site and find a illustrated DjVu version at Sheba.spb.ru . muzhik i medved skachat knigu
"Muzhik i Medved" (The Peasant and the Bear) is a classic Russian folk tale, also known as "Vershki i Koreshki," that highlights wit over brute strength through the story of a peasant outsmarting a bear. It features a peasant manipulating a bear to get the best parts of the harvest over two years, serving as a popular tale about intelligence and resourcefulness. The tale, often featuring illustrations by V. Chizhikov and retold by A.N. Tolstoy, can be found through various, including Afanasyev's, collections. also known as "Vershki i Koreshki