{"product_id":"1993-grigory-oster-zadachnik-rare-first-edition-russian-childrens-math-humor-book","title":"1993 Grigory Oster Zadachnik | Rare First Edition Russian Children's Math Humor Book","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"326\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eRediscover one of the most beloved classics of post-Soviet children's literature with this \u003cstrong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e1993 first edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"225\"\u003eZadachnik\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"239\"\u003eЗадачник\u003c\/em\u003e), the famous humorous mathematics book by celebrated Russian author \u003cstrong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"325\"\u003eGrigory Oster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"748\"\u003ePublished in \u003cstrong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eMoscow\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eRosman\u003c\/strong\u003e during the early years following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, this inventive book transformed ordinary arithmetic into imaginative storytelling. Subtitled \u003cstrong data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"567\"\u003e\"A Non-Visual Aid for Mathematics\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"604\"\u003eНенаглядное пособие по математике\u003c\/em\u003e), it replaces conventional exercises with witty, absurd, and unforgettable mathematical problems that have entertained generations of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eBeautifully illustrated throughout by \u003cstrong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eDenis Burusov\u003c\/strong\u003e, this early edition has become a sought-after collectible among admirers of Russian children's books and 1990s publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"933\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ro98zy\" data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"954\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"954\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul 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data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denis Burusov\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uunbg0\" data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fu6kid\" data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moscow, Russia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dkhsnz\" data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"l3cfpk\" data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wbjwdd\" data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong 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creativity alongside mathematical reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"mst6aq\" data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1817\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1817\"\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003eThe book is richly illustrated with lively full-color artwork by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eDenis Burusov\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose expressive drawings perfectly complement Oster's playful humor. The illustrations have become closely associated with this classic edition and contribute to its enduring popularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1risdni\" data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003eFirst published during the early post-Soviet period, \u003cem data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2191\"\u003eZadachnik\u003c\/em\u003e quickly became one of the defining children's books of the 1990s in Russia. Grigory Oster's unconventional educational style challenged traditional teaching methods by proving that learning mathematics could be entertaining, imaginative, and full of laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2591\"\u003eToday, early editions are appreciated by collectors of Russian children's literature, educators, and readers who grew up during the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2596\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"7zrzpy\" data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2616\" data-end=\"2658\"\u003eThe book is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003egood vintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2954\"\u003eThe original black hardcover, featuring its distinctive pink lettering and playful goat illustration, shows light shelf wear consistent with age and use. The binding remains firm and secure, while the interior pages are clean, bright, and free from writing, highlighting, or significant stains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3026\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"mnl475\" data-start=\"3028\" data-end=\"3084\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3084\"\u003eA Classic of Modern Russian Children's Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3432\"\u003eThis uncommon 1993 first edition represents an important milestone in contemporary Russian children's publishing. 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