Valerian Viliamovich Karrik

Born in 1869, Valery Carrick was a Russian illustrator, writer, and journalist remembered especially for picture-book versions of traditional folk stories. His books often paired simple storytelling with energetic drawings, making them easy for children to follow and enjoyable to revisit.

Carrick became known for retelling tales from Russian and Ukrainian tradition, including animal stories and well-loved fairy tales. In English, his work appeared under forms of his name such as Valery Carrick, and readers have long associated him with colorful collections of folk narratives.

After the October Revolution, he settled in Norway. He died in 1942, leaving behind a body of work that helped carry Slavic folk traditions to new audiences through illustration as much as through words.