Valentin Berestov

Valentin Dmitrievich Berestov (Russian: Валенти́н Дми́триевич Бе́рестов; April 1, 1928, in Meshchovsk, Kaluga Oblast — April 15, 1998, in Moscow) was a Russian poet, lyricist, who wrote for both adults and children, translator, memoirist, Pushkin scholar, researcher.

Valentin Berestov was born on April 1, 1928, in Meshchovsk, Kaluga Oblast.

Then there was a meeting with Korney Chukovsky, who played a big role in the fate of Valentin Berestov.

Then the readers were acquainted with the collection of poems and tales of Happy Summer, Pictures in puddles, Smile and others.

[4] In his later years, he wrote and produced children's stories with his wife, artist, and writer Tatyana Alexandrova.