Russian Children's Poem “The Teddy Bear” by Agniya Barto | Reading & Learning Russian

Learn a short Russian poem “The Teddy bear” (Мишка) by the beloved children’s poet Agniya Barto. In this video, I read the poem aloud and explain its words and phrases to help you improve your Russian vocabulary and understanding of Russian culture. Many children in the former Soviet countries know this poem by heart!

What you’ll learn in this video:
🔤 Reading and listening skills: Hear the poem read clearly in Russian
📝 Key words: Learn Russian verbs уронить, оторвать, and бросить
🗣️ Step-by-step practice: Follow along and read the poem confidently
🎓 Cultural moment: Discover children's author Agnia Barto and her work
⏱️ Challenge yourself: Read the poem out loud and see how fast you can finish it!

📌 Why this video is perfect for you:
Beginners & intermediate learners can practice pronunciation and reading
Build confidence in speaking Russian naturally
Combine language learning with cultural insights

📺 Watch the full Russian Children's Poem playlist here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMoixAKG-5VPkapTRiB6ehIVOuqtkl4Gl&si=QsfZ2LEnphjDuf9p

🌐 Check out my websites & tools:
Speak Russian Now:
http://speakrussiannow.com
https://russianwithnatasha.com
My Amazon store with learning tools I use:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/speakrussiannow

🎯 Try the challenge:
Time yourself, record your clearest and fastest reading speed in Russian, and post your result in the comments! Don’t forget to check out more Russian poems in the playlist above.

📚 Sources for the art used in the video:
Umka (1969), produced by Soyuzmultfilm — screenshot used for educational purposes
USSR stamp “Olympic Mishka,” 1980 — artwork by Y. Levinovsky (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

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