The book includes original author's texts, which are given in parallel in English and Russian. English texts are followed by translations of individual words and expressions that may present difficulties for the reader. The appendices at the end of the book contain lexical material, selected by topic, a Russian-English dictionary, including about 1300 of the most common English words and stable expressions with them. The book is designed for a wide range of readers learning English, both in educational institutions and on their own. Educators, parents and caregivers can also use the book as a teaching tool for working with children.