Leonid Verbytskyi

A little man nicknamed Parasolka got tired of rainy gray days. It made him get leave faster and, like thousands of his countrymen, fly away from paved roads and busy city close to the sea. He will have not only delight, but also all the charm of a resort crowded by vacationers. Will the crowds of tourists constantly surrounding Parasolka prevent him from enjoying his free time?

Larysa and Denys, having rest in a pioneer camp, went to the forest to collect strawberries. But the compass, by which they hoped to return safely to the other children, was stolen. And that's not all the mishaps that occur with them at the walk. They will have to overcome the cruel magician, and to face the bad behavior of unpleasant children.

This story will shed light on the fact why a firtree does not have usual leaves but the number of needles. It is because the nature had to protect the tree from invasions of a cunning villain. This helped the tree to defeat the mercenary invader but changed the appearance of the forest beauty forever.