The Ear of Wheat

Colorfully illustrated, well-written folk tale retold in bilingual format Ukrainian-English side-by-side. It tells a story of three friends: mice Spin and Twirl and Brother Rooster. The mice hated to work and spent all their time having fun. But Brother Rooster was very responsible and hard worker. Once Brother Rooster got an ear of wheat, he used it to not make delicious patties and also, to teach his friends to appreciate the work.
Retold and illustrated by artist Olha Tkachenko, includes colorful illustrations and text. This book provides kids with an opportunity to learn both languages and explore Ukrainian culture.