The world’s most famous Christmas carol. The helicopter. The route to the Moon. All Ukrainian.
15 Ukrainians the world knows — but doesn't know are Ukrainian. From Mykola Leontovych's “Carol of the Bells” to Igor Sikorsky's helicopter. Give your child roots to be proud of.
Ages 8–12 · 155 pages · 15 biographies · ✍️ Written in English for English-speaking children
No walls of text. Promise.
Short chapters, an illustration on every page, real quotes and questions to talk about — this is what your child will actually see.
Meet the 15 great Ukrainians inside
Music
- Mykola Leontovych
- Solomiya Krushelnytska
- Kvitka Cisyk
Technology & Science
- Igor Sikorsky
- George Gamow
- Yuri Kondratyuk
- Stephen Timoshenko
Medicine
- Waldemar Haffkine
- Mykola Amosov
Art
- Oleksandr Archipenko
- Kateryna Bilokur
- Kazimir Malevich
- Maria Prymachenko
Knowledge & Wisdom
- Vasyl Sukhomlynsky
- Petro Jacyk
Is this book right for your child?
- A meaningful gift for kids with Ukrainian roots
- Diaspora families raising kids in English
- Anyone who loves Ukraine and its story
- Christmas — the true story behind Carol of the Bells
“I knew 'Carol of the Bells,' of course, but I did not know the Ukrainian roots behind it. That little piece alone made the book worthwhile.”
— Amazon customer review
“Surprising Ukrainian connections most children will not hear elsewhere.”
— Amazon customer review
“I do think this would work well for homeschool families.”
— Amazon customer review
Kids who finish one ask for the next
All three books share the same kid-tested format — short illustrated stories, real quotes and questions that spark family conversations.
