Russian folk tale
Masha and the Bear
Masha and the Bear — a Russian folk tale about a clever girl who outwits the Bear and finds her way home. Read the full text for free.
Masha walked along the path: tromp-tromp, tromp-tromp. Past the red berries, past the yellow leaves, all the way to a warm little cottage.
In the cottage lived a great big Bear. He gave Masha a bowl of porridge and a blue spoon. Masha said: “Thank you!” And then she quietly looked through the window: there was her home, there were Grandma and Grandpa.
Masha baked little pies: puff-puff, golden and round. She put them in a basket and said: “Bear, carry these treats home for me. Only don’t sit on the tree stump, don’t eat a single pie!”
The Bear walks through the forest: thud-thud, thud-thud. He wants to sit down, but from the basket comes a voice: “Don’t sit on the tree stump, don’t eat a single pie!” The Bear is amazed: “Oh, what sharp eyes Masha has!”
The Bear carried the basket to Masha’s house. Grandma opened the door, Grandpa smiled, and out of the basket jumped Masha: “Here I am!”
The house filled with the smell of warm pies. Masha hugged Grandma and Grandpa, and waved goodbye to the Bear. On the window a warm little star twinkled.
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What age is the tale “Masha and the Bear” for?
“Masha and the Bear” is best for children aged 1 to 3, though it is loved at any age.
Is there an audio narration of “Masha and the Bear”?
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Is “Masha and the Bear” free to read?
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What is the moral of “Masha and the Bear”?
A clever little head always finds the path back home.
