Most Popular Books by Ivan Gantschev

A shepherd boy follows a lost sheep to the secret lake in which the moon bathes, but greedy townspeople soon learn that its banks are encrusted with silver, gold, and precious jewels.

Relates how the bragging sun and the quiet moon come to be friends and to respect and value their differences.

The forest animals are alarmed when it appears that Santa might be too tired to make his Christmas rounds, until he recounts for them the Nativity story which gives the holiday its true significance.

A young duck asks his father about all the wonders of the world, but he has to go see the wise old swan to answer his questions about the beautiful moon.

This classic holiday book about a cat finding her special human makes a perfect Christmas gift for boys and girls 5 - 7 years old. Little Gray and the other cats prefer the freedom of the park to the company of people. But Christmas is coming, and the townspeople are bustling with preparations for a holiday fair. The cats try to keep out of the way, but then a curious man captures Little Gray’s attention. He’s friendly and attentive, and he’s on his way home with a Christmas tree for his boy. Little Gray decides this man will be her new human, though it might take a little convincing.

A cat sets off to find real happiness, but realises nothing is like home sweet home. Suggested level: primary.

A tree tells the story of how it came to grow in a meadow, what kind of animals have come to live in and around it, how they keep it company and are its friends. Suggested level : preschool, junior.

An unfriendly woodcutter decides to live in harmony with the forest animals after being rescued by a bear.