TOP-10 Ukrainian children's books worth giving to a child

Not every modern child shows interest in books and the reading process, preferring various gadgets.

Therefore, parents should take care to support their child's interest in literature. After all, children's literature shapes the inner world of a young reader, introduces him to many new concepts, one could say that it opens up the whole world to him.

In addition to stimulating brain activity, reading teaches you to express your thoughts and structure your speech correctly.

And in preschool years, children master skills and knowledge that become the basis for their further development.

So, we offer a selection of wonderful books by Ukrainian authors in their native language that can capture the attention of both children and adults and will make a great gift.

Of course, the list is not limited to this, and the list of children's books that you want to reread again and again can be continued with many interesting works.

"100 Fairy Tales" in three volumes. Author Ivan Malkovich. Publishing House "A-BA-BA-GA-LA-MA-GA", 2005—2012.

"100 Fairy Tales" is a collection of the best Ukrainian folk tales. Work on the first volume lasted for over 7 years. Thanks to Malkovich's editing, even stories familiar from childhood sound fresh.

And the drawings of the best Ukrainian illustrators — V. Yerka, K. Lavra, K. Shtanko, and others, which, it seems, can be looked at for hours, enliven fairy-tale worlds and fill them with new meanings, turning each book into a work of art.

Age: 3-5 years, 6-8 years.

"December Rides on a Horse." Author: Galina Malik. Publishing House "Kalamar", 2015.

A literary and artistic publication for preschoolers and primary school children for a magical journey through the months of the year from beloved children's writer Halyna Malik.

We dream, learn, guess, and feel the seasons through the poems and riddles of Halyna Malik and the wonderful illustrations of Olga Kvashi.

Age: 4-6 years.

"Unusual Professions". Author: Alla Gutnichenko. Publishing House "Old Lion Publishing House", 2018.

The Wimmelbuch book about amazing professions will appeal to children of all ages, and will also be informative for adults.

The boy Andriy has an unusual family. Everyone in it has a favorite job and everyone has an unusual, but important and interesting profession.

Mom is a florist, dad is a paleontologist, sister is a panda hugger, grandpa is a tit tester, and grandma is a sign language interpreter. There is also a glassblower and a balloonist in the family, an architect and a pizza delivery man and a dog trainer, and the boy himself doesn't yet know what he will become when he grows up.

Age: 4-7 years

"The Tale of the Old Lion". Author: Savka Maryana. Publishing House "Old Lion Publishing House", 2011.

The book "The Tale of the Old Lion" is written in verse form and complemented by bright, original illustrations by Volodymyr Shtanko.

Old Lion, tired of ruling, settles in glorious Lviv, in a wonderful attic with windows overlooking the Market Square. One day, during the rain, the ceiling of his apartment starts to leak - it is impossible to do without repairs, and Old Lion asks for help from his closest friends - Crocodile, Elephant and Giraffe. As soon as the friends arrive in Lviv, amazing stories happen to them...

In 2012, this book was included in the international catalog "White Crows", which includes the best children's books from around the world.

Age: 5-10 years.

"Children's Kobzar". Author: Taras Shevchenko. Publishing House "Old Lion Publishing House", 2012.

Children's Kobzar is not just a collection of Taras Shevchenko's most famous poems, but an artistic publication with bright illustrations.

The paintings of Marina Mykhailoshina will emphasize the words of the Great Kobzar and attract the attention of both young and old readers.

Here is a Ukrainian village with whitewashed huts, a Cossack preparing for a long journey, and, of course, a kobzar playing the kobza and singing songs about the glorious past.

Children's Kobzar – “Book of the Year 2012” in the “Children's Holiday” nomination.

Age: 7-12 years.

Series "Jury". Author Volodymyr Rutkivskyi. Publishing house "A-ba-ba-ga-la-ma-ga", 2007-2015.

"Jury Cossack Shvaika", 2007, "Jury Characterists" 2009, "Jury and the Submarine", 2010, "Jury and Kudlatyk" 2015.

"Dzhury" is a historical tetralogy for children by Ukrainian writer Volodymyr Rutkivskyi, for which the author received the Shevchenko Prize in 2012.

Start the story with the first book “The Tales of Cossack Shvaika” and immerse yourself in incredible adventures, crazy feats and new discoveries. The book tells about the incredible adventures of the first Ukrainian Cossacks. This time the heroes have to confront the powerful Tatar horde.

A dynamic, captivating plot, original images, interspersed with folklore, the plausibility of historical collisions, rich language, and light style – all of this made the work a real discovery.

Age: 10-14 years.

"36 and 6 cats". Author: Halyna Vdovichenko. Publishing house "Old Lion Publishing House", 2015.

The book "36 and 6 Cats" is a kind and funny story that unobtrusively leads children to the idea that there are no hopeless situations.

The tailed heroes, finding themselves without shelter, settle in the house of a kind lady. They are 36 adults and 6 kittens, with different abilities and habits.

The story is written in simple language and complemented by bright illustrations that introduce readers to each character.

"36 and 6 Cats" is the first book in the trilogy. After reading it, I'm sure the other two will also be on your bookshelf: "36 and 6 Detective Cats", "36 and 6 Companion Cats".

Age: 6-8 years, 9-12 years.

"Stylish Book for Young Ladies." Author: Oksana Karavanska. Publishing House "Old Lion Publishing House", 2015.

Oksana Karavanska is a famous fashion designer, stylist, and mother of a daughter. Therefore, the designer knows exactly how important it is for a little fashionista to look good.

This book is designed for young readers and will help answer questions like: how to dress appropriately for school, for various events, what to wear with an embroidered dress, and how to use accessories correctly? How to add charm to your look and at the same time feel at ease? And many other girly questions.

Thanks to its unique design, "Stylish Book for Young Ladies" will become a "helper" and a wonderful gift for your daughter, sister, goddaughter, or girlfriend.

There's nothing to hide: even mom will enjoy spending time reading.

Age: 10-14 years.

"Toreadors from Vasyukivka". Author Vsevolod Nestaiko. Publishing House "A-BA-BA-GA-LA-MA-GA", 2004.

A cult work that has been included in the list of golden classics of Ukrainian literature. The book is listed in the "Andersen Honor List" and has been translated into twenty languages! This is the first edition of the novel's new author's edition with new, extremely funny episodes.

Thanks to the author's remarkable ability to create humorous stories, a series of hilarious stories sometimes brings readers to uncontrollable laughter.

Although the book was created with a children's and youth audience in mind, any adult, having familiarized themselves with the content of the adventure stories, will be delighted and charged with a great mood.

Age: 9-12 years.

"Book-journey. Ukraine". Authors: Iryna Taranenko, Maria Vorobyova, Marta Leshak, Yulia Kurova. Publishing house "#knygolav", 2017.

"Travel Book. Ukraine" is 1200 extraordinary facts about Ukraine and Ukrainians. This book is made up of discoveries: unique places to visit, cultural achievements, outstanding personalities and turning points that influenced the course of history. Learn more about our country. With it, you will be able to look at Ukraine in a new way.

This publication is also for family reading with children, for Ukrainians, and anyone who wants to learn more about our country.

The book is published in three languages – Ukrainian, German, and English.

Age: 6-8 years, 9-12 years.