Lesa Melnyczuk is a Ukrainian, born in Australia. She began writing children's books after completing her PhD research, delving into the history of Ukraine during the early 1930's.
She likes to share a children's soft history of Ukraine and also traditions and fun stories through the words of Ukrainian Chickens and Ukrainian Babas, grandmothers.

The stories are about 5 amazing chooks all with Ukrainian names. They focus on love of elderly, family, brothers and sisters, care for birds and animals and children who may be sick, have special needs or have rare diseases.

Lesa's books telling Ukrainian stories through real events showing her deep connection to Ukrainian culture. They bring to life tales rich in tradition, emotion, and insight. Children become immersed  in their narratives and experience the essence of Ukraine through the unique perspective of life in a chook pen on Baba Helen's property.

The first two books give children and introduction to the characters and then the fun begins.
The illustrations are simply magical. Children will imagine the characters of the chickens and children in the stories.

All human characters are have been taken from real people in Lesa's family, family life and events they have experienced. Children will find these stories believable and relatable.

Lesa is an award winning author for both Non Fiction (Holodomor) and children's books. Her personal reward is the joy or bringing a little bit of Ukraine into the lives of children from other cultures. Her books will be published in Ukrainian in the future for her Ukrainian speaking audience and diaspora.

Great books for children from any culture learning how to speak English and eventually, for children also learning how to speak Ukrainian.