Every Pineapple Lane book is written, translated and illustrated by authors and artists whose lives have been disrupted by conflict and natural disaster.
MR CATSKY, MIRA AND THE SEA
Publication date: April 2023 | ISBN: 9781839943928 | Size: 200 x 200 mm | 24 pages | Buy Now £7.99
Mira has never been to the sea. She’s dreamt about going there but it’s alway been too far away. Things change when Mr Catsky arrives one day, and Mira is plunged into an unexpected journey of friendship and imagination.
Violetta Borigard is a Ukrainian artist, illustrator and the author of stories and art books for children. She graduated from the Ukrainian Academy of Printing.
Oksana Lushchevska is a Ukrainian writer and translator. She is an active member of PEN UKRAINE. Oksana is the author of many children’s books. Her books have been awarded a number of Ukrainian children’s literature awards. She lives in Vermont.
MY HOME AND THE THINGS I OWN
Publication date: April 2023 | ISBN: 9781915068163 | Size: 200 x 200 mm | 24 pages | Buy Now £11.99
A treasure for kids who are just taking first steps to explore the world around them. The perfect companion to starting to learn everday Ukrainian and English words, this beautiful book is also a treasure trove for kids who are beginning to explore the wider world around them. What better place to start than at home, with its familiar rooms and objects.
Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv were both born in Lviv, Ukraine in 1984. After graduating from the Lviv National Academy of the Arts they set up Studio Agrafka, where they collaborate on books and other creative projects. They’ve received many accolades for their work, including two Special Mentions in the BolognaRagazzi Awards. They live in Lviv.
COLOURS
Publication date: April 2023 | ISBN: 9781915068??? | Size: 200 x 200 mm | 24 pages | Buy Now £11.99
A perfect companion for starting to learn everyday Ukrainian and English words, this vibrant book introduces young readers to shapes, objects, colours and words, with bold and appealing illustrations to spark imaginations.
Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv were both born in Lviv, Ukraine in 1984. After graduating from the Lviv National Academy of the Arts they set up Studio Agrafka, where they collaborate on books and other creative projects. They’ve received many accolades for their work, including two Special Mentions in the BolognaRagazzi Awards. They live in Lviv.
THE SWING UNDER THE MAPLE TREE
Publication date: April 2023 | ISBN: 9781915068132 | Size: 215 x 215 mm | 26 pages | Buy Now £7.99
The charming tale of a little girl who plants a garden of dolphins! Nina accidentally tramples on the flowers in her garden, but with the help of all her friends and a trip to the local florist, she plants a garden of dolphins (delphiniums). A heart-warming, dual-language story about friendship and gardening!
Halyna Tkachuk is a writer and researcher in children’s literature. She is a graduate of National University of ‘Kyiv-Mohyla Academy’. She teaches Ukrainian language, reading and creative writing for beginners at Primary school.
Oksana Bula is an artist, designer and book illustrator. She has taken part in many exhibitions in Ukraine and abroad. She is the creator of homemade craft brands ©Tukoni and ©OOMISEH glass jewellery. She is a graduate of Lviv National Academy of Arts.
A COIN
Publication date: April 2023 | ISBN: 9781915068156 | Size: 215 x 215 mm | 26 pages | Buy Now £7.99
What happens when we lose something special? What treasures can be found in everyday life? Little Romko is upset when he loses his precious coin. But he soon realises that he’s discovered something much more valuable. With humour and imagination, this wonderful Ukrainian–English picture book turns the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Ania Khromova is a Ukrainian poet, author, translator and mother of two children.
Anna Sarvira is an award-winning Ukrainian illustrator and cofounder of the Pictoric Illustrators’ Club.
MERMAIDS
Publication date: April 2023 | ISBN: 9781839943125 | Size: 215 x 215 mm | 26 pages | Buy Now £7.99
Sonia and Nika are best friends but live far away from each other. Nika lives on the left bank of the Dnipro River, Sonia lives on the right. To see each other more often, the girls come up with a secret game that also helps them feel happy when they are sad.
Violetta Borigard is a Ukrainian artist, illustrator and the author of stories and art books for children. She graduated from the Ukrainian Academy of Printing.
Oksana Lushchevska is a Ukrainian writer and translator. She is an active member of PEN UKRAINE. Oksana is the author of many children’s books. Her books have been awarded a number of Ukrainian children’s literature awards. She lives in Vermont.
HOW MANY
Publication date: April 2023 | ISBN: 9781839943118 | Size: 215 x 215 mm | 26 pages | Buy Now £7.99
How many clouds are in the sky? How many rays does the sun have? A fun, beautiful picture book which encourages readers to be inquisitive. Not all questions have answers, but asking them begins a journey of imagination and connection. How Many? is a playful counting book that encourages children to keep asking their parents and teachers questions about the world.
Halyna Kyrpa is a writer and the translator of Hans Christian Andersen, Astrid Lindgren, Knut Hamsun and Ulf Stark into Ukrainian.
Olha Havrylova is a Ukrainian ceramic artist, an award-winning illustrator and animator.