The stories in this collection are different, both in the choice of writing method and in the approach to the topic.
They are all connected by the same motif, namely the motifs of traditional toys from the Croatian Zagorje region, and the writing style varies from fantastical expression bordering on dystopia, to realistic short stories, the form of a classic fairy tale and fantasy.
The work brings together a gallery of colorful characters – family members, village neighbors, teachers, friends – who shape Ćopić's childish view of the world.
J. B. S. Haldane (1892–1964), a British geneticist, evolutionary biologist, and science popularizer, wrote "My Friend Mr. Leakey" in 1937 – a collection of five humorous, fantastic stories for children (and adults).
The book "Fairy Tales of Old Times" by Charles Perrault, published in 1974, is a collection of classic fairy tales that have profoundly influenced European literature and culture.
A suspenseful, adventure novel about the incredible adventures of Doctor Dolittle and his animal friends, it is considered a classic of children's literature.