Crows and owls

Most of the works written by Frank for children are fairy tales. The writer often used in them plots taken from the folk art of different countries of the world. Franko was especially interested in fairy tales in their moral orientation, ideological content, consonance with the problems and issues that society was living at that time. The plots used by Frank acquired a deeply relevant meaning, were distinguished by a bright national color, and acquired a distinct educational orientation. Franko attached special importance to the fairy tale genre in the upbringing of a child. Franko was especially interested in fairy tales in their moral orientation, ideological content, consonance with the problems and issues that society was living at that time. Ivan Franko believed that at first it is advisable to introduce children to human relationships precisely through fairy-tale forms, because the bare truth of life can be painful for them.