At Vinapa, we’re passionate about bringing reading into children’s lives like it’s another regular form of playtime. We love making reading fun. We also know that reading and storytime can be a fantastic opportunity to introduce new forms of thinking, new ideas, and new global perspectives and cultures into your child’s life. That’s why one of our story books for kids involves a charity children’s book promoting healing and growth in the Ukraine community. 

As many of us know, Ukraine is currently experiencing an illegal invasion of its land on behalf of the Russian imperialist regime, led by the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. The book is Illustrated and Written by Ukrainian Artists and International friends. The book is called Ukrainian Angelsand is a non-profit personalized children’s book benefiting the authors’s heritage and proceeds go back to the people of Ukraine. 

By presenting the Ukrainian Angels book on Vinapa, we are giving a voice to those who are under attack and may not be able to afford to express themselves, due to the threat of violence or death. With beautiful line drawings and wonderful watercolor art by multiple Ukrainian artists, the book tells the story of Ukraine as they see it now–in devastation, but also the hope that can come from the ashes. The work was created in war-torn Ukraine in subpar environments that were unsafe, uninspiring, cold, wet, and cramped. In spite of these conditions, the writer and illustrators came together to create a work of art that could reach children and their parents to provide a well-rounded picture of what’s really going on in the country today. In dark bomb shelters, came the light of this book, Ukrainian Angels–shedding hope and faith that tomorrow will be a better day, full of peace and reform.