Rights Information

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

• Rightsholders: Ivan Fedechko; ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua


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

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.

Grasya Oliyko was Born in Kyiv on July 21, 1988. She originally studied linguistics. After working in the travel sector, she finally realized that her true calling was illustration. She completed her studies at the NTUU KPI Institute of Publishing and Printing in Kyiv, Ukraine (under Kostya Lavro). She illustrates books for children and works with The Old Lion Publishing House, Ababahalamaha Publishing House, Crocus publishing, Flying Eye Books, Ranok, and others.  Halyna Malyk’s picture book Pirate Route (The Old Lion Publishing House), illustrated by Grasya, received the Picture Book of the Year 2019 award according to Barabuka Top. A story by Olha Rusina illustrated by her was shortlisted for the BBC Book of the Year 2019 award. Her books The story told by Zhuka and A Dress for Mary are available on our catalogue, as well as another books illustrated by her: My Mommiest Mommy.