Russian folk tale
The Hare’s Hut
The Hare’s Hut — a Russian folk tale about a little hare whose friends help him get his warm hut back. Read the full text for free.
The hare had a hut, all white, with a little window and a yellow rug. By the door grew a carrot, and on the roof lay a fluffy cap of snow.
Along came the Fox in her russet coat and sat down on the porch. The Hare knocked: tap-tap! — “This is my hut.” But the Fox said softly: “I’ll just warm up a little.”
Along comes the Dog: woof-woof, his tail swaying. “Don’t be sad, little Hare, I’m with you!” They knocked together: tap-tap! “Little hut, open your window, let the Hare into the sunshine!”
Along comes the Rooster in red boots: step-step, his comb shining. They all knocked together: tap-tap! “Little hut, open your window, let the Hare into the sunshine!”
The Fox peeked out, saw the friends and said: “Oh, I’m already warm. Thank you!” She stepped out onto the path past the raspberry bushes.
The Hare went back inside. The Dog sat by the rug, the Rooster stood by the window. In the hut it’s warm, the carrot goes crunch-crunch, and the friends are close, so close.
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What age is the tale “The Hare’s Hut” for?
“The Hare’s Hut” is best for children aged 1 to 3, though it is loved at any age.
Is there an audio narration of “The Hare’s Hut”?
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Is “The Hare’s Hut” free to read?
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What is the moral of “The Hare’s Hut”?
When friends are near, even a hard moment can be solved bravely and kindly.
