The Children's Friend (Soviet magazine) facts for kids

The Children's Friend (which in Russian was called Дружные ребята) was a special magazine made for kids living in the countryside in the Soviet Union. It was a small magazine, easy to carry around, and it came out every two weeks. It was published in the city of Moscow from 1927 to 1953.

This magazine was connected to two big youth groups of that time: the Young Pioneers and the Komsomol (which was the Communist Youth League). These groups helped teach young people about the ideas and goals of the Soviet Union.

What Was The Children's Friend Magazine?

The Children's Friend was a magazine specifically designed for children aged about 10 to 15 who lived in rural areas, like farms and small villages. It aimed to entertain and educate them, often sharing stories and information that fit with the ideas of the Soviet Union.

How the Magazine Changed Over Time

Later on, especially after 1945, The Children's Friend started to look a lot like another magazine called Pioneer. Eventually, the two magazines joined together, meaning The Children's Friend stopped being published on its own.

Names of the Magazine Over the Years

The magazine had a few different names during its time:

• From 1927 to 1931, and again from 1938 to 1953, it was known as The Children's Friend.
• In 1932, its name changed to Collective Farm Children's Magazine (which was Журнал колхозных ребят in Russian).
• From 1933 to 1937, it was called Collective Farm Child (or Колхозные ребята in Russian).

Who Made the Magazine?

Many talented people worked on The Children's Friend magazine.

Artists and Illustrators

Some of the artists who drew pictures for the magazine included:

• Lev Bruni
• D. Gorlov
• Vladimir Suteev

Writers and Editors

The main writers often came from rural backgrounds themselves, so they understood the lives of the children reading the magazine. Some of these authors were:

• Theodore Vasyunin
• Pyotr Zamoyski
• Alexander Kozhevnikov
• Nikolai Bogdanov

A famous writer named Leonid Panteleev was also part of the editorial team. He wrote stories for the magazine and helped manage a special section called "Golden Key."