A book from the series "Favorite Fairy Tales for Kids." The heroes of Medvedev's book "Barankin, be a man!" have long been loved by readers of all ages. Bosom friends and cheerful fantasists Yura Barankin and Kostya Malinin will tell you about their wonderful transformations into sparrows, ants and butterflies, which resulted in an irresistible desire to become CHE-LO-VE-COM again! This very interesting and instructive story will teach children to appreciate the knowledge gained at school and to be truly friends. (With color illustrations).