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Describes pysanky, the traditional folk craft of decorating Easter eggs as carried on by women in the Ukraine, a country on the northern edge of the Black Sea.

Describes the celebration of Christmas in Ukraine; includes sections on native songs, recipes, and fun-to-do crafts appropriate to the holiday.

Presents information on the geography, history, government, economy, people, social life and customs, arts, contemporary issues, and relations with North America of Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe that regained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Photographs, maps, simple text, and Internet resources help children learn about the history, geography, culture, and people of Ukraine.

Examines the land, people, and history of Ukraine, and discusses the country's state of affairs and place in the world at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

Offers a brief introduction to the history of Ukraine, providing information on its struggle for independence from the surrounding regions and its geography, people, politics, and culture.

Describes the folkways associated with major holidays and family events and the celebratory role of food appropriate to each.

Describes the historical background, culture, struggles, and achievements of Ukrainian Americans, discusses their challenges for the future, and includes study questions, a time line, and a further reading list with Web sites.

The author, a Jewish woman who left the Soviet Union for the U.S.

Viktor Yushchenko was able to win the first truly democratic election (despite overwhelming odds) in his nation's history to become president of the Ukraine.

The young Ukrainian artist, Sasha Kotyenko, discusses her culture and traditions, and describes a painting she made of herself and her sisters embroidering.

In 1917, with the Ukraine involved in a three way struggle between the Bolshevik Red Army, the anti-Bolshevik White Army, and the Ukrainian independence fighters, and with Jews facing pogrom, Manya and her family flee for their lives to start a new life in the United States.

Explores the reasons behind the Ukrainian famine of the early 1930s, looking at the impact of Stalin's forced collectivization and seizure of food, which resulted in the starvation of nearly seven million people.

Traces the history of the Ukraine, discussing how the region has changed over the years and how its citizens have adapted to those changes.