The Ear of Wheat, Paperback

"The ear of Wheat" is a popular Ukrainian folktale, well known to all Slavic children.
It tells a story of three friends: mice Spin and Twirl and Brother Rooster. 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 and used it to not make delicious patties only but also to teach his friends to appreciate the job.
The story is retold and illustrated by artist Olha Tkachenko. The book includes brilliant modern illustrations and dialogues. An English-Ukrainian bilingual version of this book provides kids with an opportunity of learning both languages and exploring Ukrainian culture.