Fairy tale is a subtle art, and its meaning cannot be simplified. In fairy tales, the creator people appear with all the variety of their judgments about life. Afanasyev's tales have been read by children for more than a century. We feel a sense of appreciation for both those who put them together and those who prepared them for publication. At first, Afanasyev published fairy tales for scientific purposes. The scientist explained them, next to him placed the same fairy tale in notes from different storytellers.