A New Year's tale - Дмитрий Май

Frosty and Cheburashka exchanged knowing glances, and then began to dance and circle around the children, showering them with magical snowflakes. Touching the tongues of the children, they turned into delicious orange slices! The children cheered and clapped their hands, overjoyed with this treat.

As word of the friends spread through the village, more and more people came to Frosty and Cheburashka, wanting to try their magic oranges. Soon the whole city was filled with laughter and happiness, its residents were enjoying the sweetest winter in history.

But one grumpy old man refused to join in the fun. He frowned at Frosty and Cheburashka and said: "I don't believe in your stupid tricks!"

Undeterred, Frosty and Cheburashka decided to visit the grumpy old man's house and show him the true meaning of joy. They danced and sang under his window, scattering their magical snowflakes all over the garden. To their surprise, the grumpy old man came out of his house. When he tasted the magical orange snowflakes, his frowning expression was replaced by a wide smile! From that day on, the grumpy old man became the happiest man in the city, participating in all the winter holidays together with Frosty, Cheburashka and the rest of the residents.

So every year, in the coldest months, Frosty and Cheburashka gathered to celebrate the magic of winter, sharing delicious oranges and endless laughter with people. The legend of the magical snowman and his furry companion lives on to this day, reminding everyone that even the coldest times can be made warm and bright through friendship and joy.

In the heart of the forest, where tall and proud trees stood, there lived a big fluffy bear named Boris. He was known for his kindness and generosity, and all the animals in the forest looked at him as their leader. When the year was coming to an end, Boris had an idea — he wanted to celebrate the new year in a special way, so that it would bring joy and happiness to all his friends.

Boris spent days preparing for the holiday, picking berries and nuts, making ornaments from branches and leaves. On the last day of the old year, he climbed to the top of the tallest tree and shouted to all the animals below: "Listen, listen! It's time to ring in the New Year!"

With these words, Boris began to dance, his huge paws beat the rhythm on the branches, and his tongue swung back and forth like a metronome. He was joined by other animals, each of which added its own unique sound to the celebration — birds chirped and trilled, rabbits tapped their paws, and squirrels squeaked.

When the clock struck midnight, Boris reached into his pocket and pulled out a small bell. It rang loudly, and the sound echoed through the forest, heralding the beginning of the new year. The animals were delighted and hugged each other, grateful for another year of life and friendship.

From that day on, the forest was filled with laughter and music every New Year's Eve thanks to the efforts of Boris the bear. And whenever someone asked what the secret of their happiness was, they just pointed at the big furry leader and said: "It's all because of Boris and his love of celebrating."

Winnie the Pooh was determined to show his dearest friends how much he cares about them, so he decided to give each of them a special gift. He stocked up on delicious honey in his cozy little house in the hundred-acre forest and knew that his friends would like it as much as he did.

So, one sunny day, Pooh went on a mission to deliver jars of honey to all his closest comrades. First, he visited Piglet, who was standing behind a tree playing hide-and-seek. Pooh carefully handed him the jar of honey, making sure not to spill a drop.

— "Thank you, Pooh!" Piglet exclaimed, his eyes wide with excitement. — "This is the best gift in the world!"

Then Pooh went to the Rabbit's garden, where he found his friend busily tending vegetables. The rabbit was delighted to receive a jar of honey, and promised to save it for a special occasion.

Continuing his journey, Pooh met Tigger, who was jumping around the forest in search of something to do. The tiger was delighted with the unexpected gift and gladly poured some honey into his paw to taste it.

"Mmm, it's delicious!" He declared, wagging his tail furiously.

Finally, Pooh reached the gloomy clearing of Eeyore, where he found his old friend sleeping under a withered tree. Eeyore looked up from his dream and smiled when he saw a jar of honey in Pooh's hands.

"Oh, hello, Pooh, — Eeyore said softly. "I didn't expect such a wonderful treat today."

Pooh smiled and handed over the jar, feeling happy to know that his friends were enjoying their gifts. Watching them enjoy the sweet honey, Pooh realized that giving gifts is almost as much fun as receiving them.

From that day on, Pooh made it a rule to share his treasures with those he loved, spreading joy and happiness throughout the hundred-acre Forest. And every time they gathered, his friends remembered his kind gesture and the delicious honey that Pooh had treated them to.

Once upon a time, in a land covered with the softest white