Ave Kids
A child's connection to their native culture begins with the first book, the first cartoon, the first fairy tale ever heard.
We are creating children's multimedia content through which children and their parents can discover folk stories, traditions, and cultural heritage together in their native language.
You can already explore some animated fairy tales and safety guides on our YouTube channels. We are also preparing audio fairy tales for release, and plan to publish an illustrated anthology in both print and e-book formats in the future.
Folklore knows no borders — discover native tales from around the world.
Our people can be found the whole world over — discover tales born on ethnic lands and preserved within diaspora communities.
The first wave of the project will bring together 71 tales from Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars, Belarusians, and the peoples of India. The collection will include folklore of Ukrainians from mainland Ukraine, Slovakia, The Raspberry Wedge, the Canadian diaspora, Lemko and Rusyn communities, and Belarusians from both Belarus proper and the communities of Podlachia and the Smolensk region. Together, these stories form a vibrant heritage that transcends borders and unites generations.
Simple, vivid, and instantly recognizable: the characters of the fairy-tale world are already waiting for you!
Dive into adventure with beloved characters: the cunning Fox, the simple Wolf, the nimble Mouse, the caring Ryaba and Ryabko hens, and the frightened but plucky little hares.
You probably already know these friends from your own childhood, and they will greet your little ones just as you remember them.
Every human character in our media is a part of our shared heritage.
We carefully researched historical sources to ensure that every costume, every home, and every element of daily life corresponds to authentic examples.
Along the way you will meet a Ukrainian-Canadian family whose costumes recreate the dress of the first Ukrainian settlers, and whose little house is inspired by a burdei from the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village; the fearsome Padishah, whose image is based on Saadet I Giray; and Ryaba the Hen along with her beloved Grandpa and Grandma, whose costumes are inspired by folk dress examples from the Chernihiv region.
Recreate your favourite characters together with your child — through drawing, collage, or even a paper figure.
Every character is designed to be easy to draw, cut out, or assemble by hand.
In time, we hope to release full printed craft sets that will help not only make for a fun time, but also bring children closer to folk stories and their beloved characters.
Printable paper character models
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Some tales are already available to watch!
We would be truly delighted to have you visit our YouTube channels! Little ones will find Ryaba the Hen, whose egg was broken by the Little Mouse; the clever Heron, who outwitted the Wolf; and the adorable little spiders adorning a Christmas pine.
We plan to return to creating new animations later, adapting their style to match the rest of the project's materials.
YouTube channel in English
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YouTube channel in Ukrainian
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YouTube channel in Crimean Tatar
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