This delightful little book of three children's poems as collaborations with illustrators is a perfectly preserved snapshot of art & culture in early Soviet Russia. The poets' voices are as distinct and wonderful as the illustrators' inventions with which they are paired. Ostashevsky's translation is not to be discounted, as each poem reads aloud with liveliness and preserves the unique characteristics of the poet's style. This is a treasure to share with my children and NYRB has done an exemplary job in preserving this gorgeous slice of history. ( )