diff --git a/docs/differences/index_template.txt b/docs/differences/index_template.txt
index 772a7104a2..eb8b3ba640 100644
--- a/docs/differences/index_template.txt
+++ b/docs/differences/index_template.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+.. _cpython_diffs:
+
 MicroPython differences from CPython
 ====================================
 
diff --git a/docs/library/index.rst b/docs/library/index.rst
index e0260b7012..8a59628e2d 100644
--- a/docs/library/index.rst
+++ b/docs/library/index.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+.. _micropython_lib:
+
 MicroPython libraries
 =====================
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/index.rst b/docs/reference/index.rst
index 7a85fc5cf3..63d9941b1f 100644
--- a/docs/reference/index.rst
+++ b/docs/reference/index.rst
@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
 The MicroPython language
 ========================
 
-MicroPython aims to implement the Python 3.4 standard, and most of
-the features of MicroPython are identical to those described by the
-documentation at
-`docs.python.org <https://docs.python.org/3.4/reference/index.html>`_.
+MicroPython aims to implement the Python 3.4 standard (with selected
+features from later versions) with respect to language syntax, and most
+of the features of MicroPython are identical to those described by the
+"Language Reference" documentation at
+`docs.python.org <https://docs.python.org/3/reference/index.html>`_.
 
-Differences to standard Python as well as additional features of
-MicroPython are described in the sections here.
+The MicroPython standard library is described in the
+:ref:`corresponding chapter <micropython_lib>`. The :ref:`cpython_diffs`
+chapter describes differences between MicroPython and CPython (which
+mostly concern standard library and types, but also some language-level
+features).
+
+This chapter describes features and peculiarities of MicroPython
+implementation and the best practices to use them.
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1