Illustrations for Mikhail Stelmakh's book "In the Hedgehog's Windmill" 1956

This is an illustration by Hryhorii Havrylenko from 1956 for the Ukrainian children's book "In the Hedgehog's Windmill" by Mikhail Stelmakh. The image depicts two children in traditional Ukrainian clothing, looking up at a flock of cranes flying in the sky. The scene is rendered in a simple, yet expressive style characteristic of children's book illustration. The image captures the innocence and wonder of childhood, as well as the beauty of the natural world. It is a classic example of Soviet-era illustration for children's literature.