Children's & YA

The Man Who Liked To Count Birds

Finding a purpose can be challenging, but we must not give up, as it leads to greater happiness

by Author — Slava Svitova, Illustrator — Halyna Verheles

Description

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It is a story of self-discovery and finding one's place in the world—a metaphor for the search for happiness and connection with life. Through creative energy and responsibility, a person transforms a rocky island into a beautiful garden.

 

- A journey of self-discovery, finding one’s purpose, and experiencing happiness through trying new things.
- Patience, perseverance, and keen observation pave the way to achieving goals, even those as elusive as happiness.
- Modern illustrations in soft pastel tones that appeal to both children and adults.
- Highlights a rare profession — ognithologist — and its unique challenges.
- Draws attention to endangered species and the importance of their preservation.

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Rights Information

World rights available.


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Author Biography

SLAVA SVITOVA
A Ukrainian author of books for children and grown-ups and a co-author of numerous books of collected stories. Her books won Ukrainian prizes, and some were translated into other languages. Slava is a women empower ment activist, a co-founder of Creative Women Space and Creative Women - Publishing, and a creativity and writing coach working with women beginner writers to help them unleash their creative potential, and find the genuine voice to tell their stories to become visible in the world. She lives in Kyiv with her daughter where she writes books. She currently calls herself “a woman who writes and publishes books in Ukrainian languages at wartime”.


 


HALYNA VERHELES
An Illustrator, designer, based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Develops her projects in the context of Ukrainian culture, studied book design, layout, typography.
Works with ukrainian and foreign publishings.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Kalamar Publishing House
  • Publication Date November 2024
  • Orginal LanguageUkrainian
  • ISBN/Identifier 9786178076382
  • Publication Country or regionUkraine
  • FormatHardback
  • Pages56
  • ReadershipChildren
  • Publish StatusUnpublished
  • Original Language TitleЧоловік, який любив рахувати птахів
  • Original Language AuthorsАвторка - Слава Світова, Ілюстраторка - Галина Вергелес
  • Copyright Year2024
  • IllustrationFull Color

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