by Mykola Matwijczuk (Author), Lorene Shyba (Introduction by), Magda Stroinska (Translator)
To date (May 3, 2022) The Little Book has donated over $10,000 to the Canada Ukraine Foundation!
The Little Book was originally published in 1932 and made a vital contribution to the curriculum for Canadian-Ukrainian children in prairie schools. Besides containing alphabet letters and gorgeous illustrations, the book features charming parables and poems to help children from kindergarten to grade 9 to understand the Ukrainian language and culture. This special 2022 edition, reprinted to celebrate the Ukrainian diaspora, with proceeds to the Canada Ukraine Foundation, features an English translation of these lovely rhymes and verses. Slava Ukraini
The audiobook is available at Kobo.com.
Back Jacket
Originally published in 1940, The Little Book made a vital contribution to the curriculum in prairie schools for Canadian-Ukrainian children. Besides containing alphabet letters and illustrations, the book included charming Ukrainian stories and poems. This Special Humanitarian 2022 Edition, with proceeds to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, features an English translation of these lovely lessons and writings.
Author Biography
Lorene Shyba (pronounced Sheba) has worked professionally in book and magazine publishing for over three decades with expertise in writing and editing, print and web design, and audiobook production. Her doctoral degree from the University of Calgary is in interactive media and she has been on faculty in departments of creative arts, communications, and computer science at the University of Calgary, University of Lethbridge, Montana Tech, and McMaster University. Lorene is publisher at Durvile Publications, and director of its production arm, Pepper Ranch Studio. The print, audio, and e-book series that she currently oversees are Durvile's True Cases series, UpRoute's Spirit of Nature Indigenous series, and the Every River Lit series. She enjoys narrating audiobooks and podcasts, and in her spare time likes writing plays.
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.39 x 8.35 x 5.51 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 25, 2022
