Rights Information

If you need further information or review copies (digital) of the book, please contact:

• Rightsholders: ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua


• Ukrainian Book Institute: ubi@ubi.org.ua

The book has been already translated in the following languages (rights are not for sale): Czech, Slovak, Chinese, Taiwan, Korean, Italian, Polish.

Author Biography

Kateryna Mikhalitsyna is an award-winning Ukrainian writer, translator, and copyeditor, and a member of PEN Ukraine. She is the author of 14 books for children. Some of her books have been published in Braille for visually impaired readers, or turned into inclusive plays. Her books have been included into public school programs and several have been translated in different other languages. Kateryna has three children, two old cats and two bicycles, the second of which belongs to her husband. She’s a nature-lover and ‘go green’ type of person. Her books in our catalogue include Hoverla, Yakyv and the Wet Evening, and Who Grows in the Garden.

Oksana Bula is a Ukrainian artist, illustrator and designer. Oksana was born on 16 June 1989 in Lviv. She graduated from Lviv National Academy of Arts, majoring in Glass Art. She took part in numerous art exhibitions in Ukraine and other countries.

In 2016 she authored a books series about forest animals such as Bison Looks for a Nest, The Birthday of the Fir tree (both included in our catalogue), and The Bear Doesn’t Want To Sleep. In the same year, she also illustrated the book Who Grows in the Park by Kateryna Mikhalitsina, which was included in the prestigious Children’s books catalogue White Ravens. The Swing Under the Maple Tree, another book illustrated by Oksana, also features in our catalogue.

 She also creates handmade glass jewelry under the ©OOMISEH and ©Tukoni brands.