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Ukrainian writers publish wartime children’s books, readings

7/27/2026

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Psychologist Alina Otzemko released “Why Isn’t Dad at Home?” after her husband died on June 7.
Senior lecturer Emily Finer of the University of St. Andrews counted 196 children’s books published since the 2022 invasion.
Iryna Bilan reads “Battle for the City” and “Rocket the Raccoon…” with her sons to discuss soldiers’ deaths.
Nataliia Cheredniuk staged a theatrical reading of “Ommm. The Spirit of the Irpin Forest”.

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Psychologist Alina Otzemko released “Why Isn’t Dad at Home?” after her husband died on June 7.
Senior lecturer Emily Finer of the University of St. Andrews counted 196 children’s books published since the 2022 invasion.
Iryna Bilan reads “Battle for the City” and “Rocket the Raccoon…” with her sons to discuss soldiers’ deaths.
Nataliia Cheredniuk staged a theatrical reading of “Ommm. The Spirit of the Irpin Forest”.