You’re not the only one. The library can help.
Print Books for Adults:
In Wartime: Stories from Ukraine (2016) Ukraine had a revolution in 2014, and Russia annexed a politically important territory shortly thereafter. The region, which had been affected by war previously, once again erupted into turmoil. Through firsthand accounts of people across Ukraine, this book evokes the character and struggles of the country.
The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine (2021) A professor of Ukrainian history at Harvard has revised his history of the country to bring it up to date, tracking Ukraine’s desire for territorial integrity and political independence through history using historical figures relevant to the Ukrainian identity, for better or worse.
Lessons from the Edge (2022) A memoir from the former US ambassador to Ukraine, chronicling her life in diplomatic service, including her involvement the impeachment trials in 2019 resulting from an international incident which affected Russia-Ukraine relations.
Print Books for Children:
Ukraine (2021) Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Europe! In this title, fluent readers can explore all that this beautiful country has to offer.
Ukraine (2017) Another guide for children discussing language, religion, culture, and history of Ukraine.
The Castle of the Cats (2004) A folktale set in Ukraine, which can help children experience an unfamiliar culture more directly.
Digital Resources for Adults:
The Gates of Europe audiobook (2021) The history of Ukraine described earlier in the post, but as a digital audiobook on OverDrive. About fifteen and a half hours in length. Also on hoopla.
I’ll Never Change My Name audiobook (2018) Valentin Chmerkovskiy, the world championship-winning and beloved Dancing with the Stars ballroom dancer shares the experiences, including the failures and successes, that have shaped him, from his early childhood in Ukraine to growing up as an immigrant in the U.S. to his rise to international fame.
Fighting in Ukraine ebook (2016) Ukraine has a large Jewish population and was heavily involved in World War II, which is the subject of this photographic history.
My Ukraine ebook (2015) Chrystia Freeland, a former Ukrainian-based reporter with strong family ties to the country, offers a personal reflection on the conflict and the sentiment of the Ukrainian people– this essay is only 19 pages and offers a concise explanation of conflict between the Russian state and the Ukrainian identity.
Digital Resources for Children:
Ukraine ebook (2021) The print book from our library mentioned above, but in a digital format.
A Refugee’s Journey from Ukraine ebook (2018) Readers will learn about the conflict there and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes.
