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        Children's & YA
        2011

        The Tale of the Old Lion

        by Mariana Savka (Author), Volodymyr Shtanko (Illustrator)

        The old Lion, tired of ruling, settles in glorious Lviv in a beautiful attic with windows overlooking Rynok Square. One day, during the rain, the ceiling of his apartment begins to leak. Someone has to repair it, and the old Lion asks his closest friends, Crocodile, Elephant, and Giraffe, for help. When they arrive in Lviv, amazing things start happening to them. This poetic tale is a true love letter to Lviv, where miracles happen almost every day.    From 3 to 6 years Rightsholders: ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
        2021

        The Death of Cecil the Lion Made Sense

        by Olena Stiazhkina

        This is the first novel Olena Styazhkina wrote in Ukrainian, and the theme of embracing Ukrainian identity is central to the plot. It takes place in Donbas over the course of several years: the reader follows the journeys of characters who are, at first, held back by Soviet mentalities. As a result of war, they undergo important changes relating to their understanding of themselves and their country, like the dentist who becomes a military surgeon or the cosmetics saleswoman who becomes a sniper shooting instructor. The characters go through a whirlpool of historical events and are reborn as Ukrainians.

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        Children's & young adult poetry, anthologies, annuals
        2018

        Snow Poems For Kids

        by Sashko Dermanskyi, Halyna Malyk, Mariand Savka and other

        Children love poems. So before Christmas, the Old Lion and a group of modern Ukrainian poets and illustrators created this elegant book to read in the family circle. Snow Poems for Kids are full of fun snow games, magical gifts from St. Nicholas and magical moments of Christmas and New Year. Also, the Old Lion reminds young readers to take care of birds and animals in winter. The collection includes poems by Mariana Savka, Halyna Malyk, Halyna Kirpa, Kateryna Mikhalitsyna, Oleksandr Dermanskyi, Ihor Kalynets, Oksana Lushchevska, Oksana Krotiuk, Hryhorii Falkovich, Tetiana Vynnyk, Yulia Smal, Natalia Poklad, Olesia Mamchych, Ivan Andrusiak , Oleksandr Orlov. Compiler - Natalka Maletych. Illustrated by: Dasha Rakova, Oksana-Olexandra Drachkovska, Yuliia Pylypchatina, Nataliia Oliynyk, Bohdana Bondar, Oksana Bula, Marta Koshulynska, Kateryna Sad.

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        Children's & YA
        January 2021

        Mailman

        by Katerina Sad (Author), Katerina Sad (Illustrator)

        Wolf works as a Mailman in the Big Forest. Everyone who lives in the Big Forest has a job: for example, Rook is a famous journalist, and Bee is a nurse. One day, Wolf the Mailman started to get strange letters, without an address or even a name. There were surprising things inside… Wolf didn’t stop searching for whoever might have been sending these letters until he uncovered the mystery. And when he found out, his  heart became filled with joy and love, for he had opened the door to these feelings himself!   From 3 to 5 years, 2102 words. Rightsholders: Ivan Fedechko, ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA

        Daddy's Book

        by Volodymyr Vakulenko (Author), Natalie Gaida (Illustrator)

        Although not every dad writes poems for his kids, everyone can read this book! Because these cheerful, playful poems, written by Volodymyr Vakulenko,  a loving father, for his son, will undoubtedly become a favorite among many children. These poems are interesting, rhythmic, easy to remember and recite.   From 3 to 5 years, 5788 words   Rightsholders:  Ivan Fedechko, ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        2021

        Does the Baboon Have a Granny?

        by Mariana Savka (Author), Oleh Petrenko-Zanevsky (Illustrator)

        Mariana Savka's rhymes from the collection Does a Baboon Have a Granny? have amused more than a generation, and her heroes became favorites of little ones and their parents. In this book you will meet a family of donkeys and hippos, a stubborn billy goat, a little mouse that did not want to sleep, cheerful frogs and mischievous owls, a master beaver and, of course, a little baboon! Funny, cute, childish poetry, which was humorously illustrated by Oleh Petrenko-Zanevskiy, will give magical moments of family reading.   From 3 to 6 years, 990 words. Rightsholders: Ivan Fedechko, ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        2020

        Kiwi, Kiwi

        by Myroslav Laiuk (Author), Rostyslav Popsky (Illustrator)

        Kiwi was born in captivity because bird catchers had captured his parents from their homeland in New Zeland. Furthermore, although Kiwi is a bird, he cannot fly! Yet, he managed to escape from the Zoo where he was held; After all, he has strong legs and is extremely fast! So, our Kiwi friend is going to learn soon that life on the loose can be both fun and dangerous, also because Kiwi is a promising football player, one of the best in the birds’ team. But will he and his friends be able to beat the rat team in an upcoming game? Find out in this exciting and whimsical adventure book by Myroslav Laiuk with beautiful illustrations by Rostyslav Popsky.   From 6 to 9 years, 8814 words. Rightsholders: Ivan Fedechko, ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        January 2020

        The Story Told by Zhuka

        by Grasya Oliyko (Author), Grasya Oliyko (Illustrator)

        The dog Zhuka lives at a gas station with her brother Sirius.They are fed by a nice woman, but one day she disappears. Miserable times await the dogs, because winter is coming, and workers at the gas station decide to get rid of them and take them out as soon as possible. Who knows what would have happened to them if one day a car with a family didn’t stop on the roadside and gave them shelter and love. The story told by Zhuka – the first picture book by the Ukrainian illustrator Grasya Oliyko – is an ingenuous and moving story that will touch the strings of both children’s and adult’s hearts.   From 3 to 6 years, 799 words Rightsholders: Ivan Fedechko;  ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        January 2021

        Yakyv and the Wet Evening

        by Kateryna Mikhalitsyna (Author), Grasya Oliyko (Illustrator)

        The earthworm Yakyv got out of his hole in a good mood and crawled around to find his dinner. But on the way he came across a snail, some woodlice, a butterfly and a stag beetle, all crying. Yakyv got angry because he could not understand why they were crying. But soon, Yakyv himself was brought to tears. The book Yakyv and the Wet Evening will help the child understand why we sometimes cry and that crying is nothing to be ahsamed of. The book offers exercises at the end that help children make sense of their own emotions and understand the feelings of others.     From 3 to 5 years, 1532 words. Rightsholders: Ivan Fedechko; ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        January 2021

        Storie-e-es of Eka the Excavator

        by Victoria Amelina (Author),Oleksandr Shatokhin (Illustrator)

        Eka is a small excavator. But his adventures are big, sometimes even on a global scale! Eka, like a real superhero, has the power to save the world... maybe. Eka likes to talk about his amazing adventures: on how he scooped up half the sea with a bucket, or how he plucked a star from the sky... or even of when  he almost stole an iceberg in Antarctica. Eka really wants to be important! Perhaps he can help St. Nicholas, or bring a dinosaur skeleton to a museum, or simply save his beloved park from destruction... Maybe, just maybe, like the famous Baron Munchausen, Eka exaggerates a little in his storie-e-es? There is only a way to find out! Storie-e-es of Eka the Excavator is a collection of the funnies stories from the most talkative excavator in the world!   From 6 to 8 years, 6000 words Rightsholders:  Ivan Fedechko, ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        January 2018

        The Milli000000n-Dollar Idea

        by Katerina Sad (Author), Katerina Sad (Illustrator)

        When a farm is left without its owner, the ducks living there began to wonder about their future. They decide to to look for a new owner, but since they can’t write, they must learn how in order to advertise the position. Will the ducks succeed in their plan? You can discover it by flipping through the picture book The Milli000000n-Dollar Idea by Katerina Sad together with your child. Through this wonderful and humorous story, readers will learn what a successful start-up is and that there is always a way out of any difficult situation.   From 3 to 6 years, 357 words Rightsholders: Ivan Fedechko, ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        2016

        Bison Looks for a Nest

        by Oksana Bula (Author), Oksana Bula (Illustrator)

        Once upon a time a bison met a bear. Winter was coming and he asked the bear where he could get food since everything was covered with snow. The bear answered that he didn’t eat in the winter. Instead he usually went into a deep sleep. Every year at the same time the Tukonis, the magical forest inhabitants, would put him to sleep in a den and wake him up at springtime. The bison was amazed. He had never slept all though the winter and couldn’t even imagine that other animals did. How wonderful it would be to sleep in a cozy nest rather than roam around in the snow searching for food! The bison decided that the Tukonis should put him to bed as well.   From 3 to 6 years, 407 words Rightsholders: ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        2018

        The Birthday of the Fir Tree

        by Oksana Bula (Author), Oksana Bula (Illustrator)

        All trees are born in summer. Fir trees are among them. The Fir tree Tukoni makes sure that they grow and get stronger for the winter. However, one tree sprouts in the middle of winter, and no one knows exactly where it will appear. No one except the partridge Tukoni. Yet, when this special tree is born, all the forest inhabitants celebrate its arrival. After all, this happens on a special day - the birthday of all the kind spirits of the forest: the Tukoni! This magnificent picture-book by famous Ukrainian artist Oksana Bula will invite young readers to a winter fairy tale and will teach children to care for nature together with the kind forest creatures, the Tukonis.   From 3 to 6 years, 151 words Rightsholders:   ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        2017

        Who Grows in the Garden

        by Kateryna Mikhalitsyna (Author), Oksana Bula (Illustrator)

        The nightingale has returned from distant Africa and is looking for a spot to build its nest. And there are so many trees and bushes in the garden to chose from! Which of them would make a good home for a bird? Maybe a sour cherry tree, or a sweet cherry tree... or perhaps even a cherry plum tree? And what about a plum, or a pear tree? Each tree tells its story to the nightingale, describing its own special traits. What emerges from the stories of the trees is the image of the old gardener, clever and kind, who treats the trees as living creatures, talks to them and cherishes them greatly, along with his family, still living in the nearby house, honoring the trees and collecting their fruit.     From 3 to 6 years,  2515 words Rightsholders: ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        2021

        Ole and Ule. Unaccounted Miracle

        by Inguren Guren (Author), Lena Bardy (Illustrator)

        Ole, a retired accountant, carefully lists, labels and records everything that falls into his hands in a special journal. Suddenly, one day he finds an unlabeled strange egg on his kitchen table, that eventually hatches and bring to the fore Ule, the tiny-tiny baby owl that will change Ole’s life. This is the beginning of The Adventures of Ole and Ule. A touching story by Ukrainian writer Inguren Guten, with wonderful illustrations by Lena Bardy, The Adventures of Ole and Ule will definitely touch the readers' hearts. The Adventures of Ole and Ule is the first story of a series dedicated to the two friends, and a sequel is currently being developed.   From 3 to 8 years, 736 words Rightsholders: Taisiia Nakonecnha, t.zaplitna@gmail.com

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        Children's & YA
        January 2022

        The Rooster

        by Zoryana Zhivka (Author), Olya Haidamaka (Illustrator)

        In her later years a woman bought herself a chick. The chick was weak and a little sad, but the woman loved it and took care of it until it grew into a beautiful rooster. And that’s not the end of the story! No one could have guessed that, when enemies besieged the city where the woman lived,  the rooster would be the one to save its inhabitants!   From 3 to 5 years, 1971 words Rightsholders:  Ivan Fedechko;  ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        2019

        Saurus and His Younger Brother

        by Myroslav Laiuk (Author), Katerina Sad (Illustrator)

        Saurus and His Younger Brother is a fairy tale about the changing life of little Saurus from the Stegosaurus family. Saurus' life undergoes a transformation when he learns that a younger brother will soon join his family. Alongside Saurus, young readers will explore emotions such as jealousy toward a younger sibling, self-awareness, and the value of all children, whether older or younger. Through Saurus's story, children will come to understand that younger siblings are not merely trouble-makers but true friends who help you grow stronger, more confident, and more mature.   From 3 to 6 years, 2880 words Rightsholders: Ivan Fedechko,  ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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        Children's & YA
        2020

        A Ghost That Couldn’t Fall Asleep

        by Natalka Maletych (Author), Natalya Chorna (Illustrator)

        In an abandoned house on the outskirts of the city, there lives a ghost. He is awfully lonely because there is no one around to visit in the evening. No bedside lamps need to be turned off if someone fell asleep with a book, no child to cover with a blanket. No reason to come back home and sleep peacefully all day long. The ghost has lost his sleep since all his neighbors moved out. But one day everything changes. A young family with a little girl move into the haunted house...   From 3 to 6 years, 2793 words Rightsholders: ivan.fedechko@starlev.com.ua

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