"> Little Book Story Reader Free Ukraine

The Little Book: Story Reader for a Free Ukraine 

Publisher proceeds for The Little Book and Olya & Olena Escape the Invaders go to the Canada Ukraine Foundation,  Doctors Without Borders, Chytomo Aid for Publishers, and "Home In Our Hearts."

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Reprinted and Translated from the 1932 Edition

"Prove that you are with us. Prove that you will not let us go... Life will conquer death, and light will win over darkness. Glory be to Ukraine." —Volodymyr Zalensky, President of Ukraine

The Little Book was originally printed in 1932 -- the version we were working from was called "The Corrected Edition" and is dated 1940, printed in Winnipeg, Manitoba by A. Homik. This little reader, translated literally as "The First Little Book" made a vital contribution to the curriculum for Canadian-Ukrainian children in prairie schools. Besides containing alphabet letters and delightful illustrations, the book features charming parables and poems by legendary Ukrainian writer Taras Shevchenko and others. Now we present this "Special Humanitarian 2022 Edition," with proceeds to the Canada Ukraine Foundation. New to this edition is an English translation of the lovely Ukrainian lessons and literature.

Слава Україні Slava Ukraini. Glory be to Ukraine.

Translation is by Magda Stroinska and Volodymyr Shyba.

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What they say

"I am encouraged by the cultural pride that shines through in projects like your edition of The Little Book. As bleak as things are, the strength of the Ukrainian identity gives me hope!" —Marcus Jeffrey, Community Engagement Officer, The Muse Art Centre, Kenora, Ontario

"We [First Nations People] still suffer from the after-effects and shockwaves that oppression has created — the havoc and misery in our hearts and souls. It was a time of our spiritual and cultural destruction where we doubted who and what we were as a People. I can understand how the Ukrainian People will never want to be under the yoke of Russia ever again, no one wants to be in that dark cave again where so much suffering and terrible memories exist and live. We all want to be free to determine how we will live and how we will be as a People. Today, I will say we are all Ukrainians and stand in spirit with Ukraine!!" —Raymond Yakeleya, co-editor of We Remember the Coming of the White Man

 

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