From the history of the Tatar children’s press

This research work is an anniversary type article. It systematizes materials on the history of the Tatar children's press, namely the 100th anniversary of the magazine “Yalkyn” (Flame) and the first publication of the newspaper “Yash Leninchy” (“The Young Leninist”). The article studies the role of these printed publications in the upbringing of children and in strengthening their civic identity. We prove that the activities of the young correspondents' school were effective, for it has given the Tatar people famous writers, journalists, artists, composers and other prominent cultural figures.