{"product_id":"kotygoroshko-liudmyla-pytel-9798349491979","title":"Kotygoroshko: A Bilingual Ukrainian-English Folk Tale for Children with Full-Color Illustrations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUkraine's most beloved folk tale, told in English and Ukrainian on facing pages, with original full-color illustrations on every spread.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKotygoroshko is an extraordinary boy born from a pea, blessed with immense strength. When his six brothers vanish after confronting a fearsome dragon, he does not hesitate: he sets out on an epic quest to bring them home. Along the way he gathers loyal companions with incredible powers, matches wits with a mysterious old man whose beard has no end, and descends into an underground kingdom of gold, danger, and a captive princess. It is a story of family, loyalty, and a small hero who refuses to give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKotygoroshko (Котигорошко) is one of the most cherished stories in Ukrainian oral tradition, passed down through generations as part of the country's cultural heritage. Like Japan's Momotarō, the hero born from a peach, Kotygoroshko is born from magic and proves that courage and kindness triumph over brute force - a universal Slavic folk tale with deep Eastern European roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe adventure unfolds across \u003cstrong\u003ethree chapters\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kotygoroshko and the Dragon, Kotygoroshko and His Companions, and Kotygoroshko in the Underground Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned for bilingual families and classrooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each spread places the Ukrainian text on the left and the English text on the right, so children can follow the same story in both languages side by side. It is a natural fit for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside the book: \u003c\/strong\u003e facing-page Ukrainian-English text, original full-color art on every page, simple vocabulary suited to early and developing readers, and a complete traditional narrative in three chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the \u003cstrong\u003eStories from Ukraine\u003c\/strong\u003e series by Mountain Mill Editorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Liudmyla Pytel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798349491979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mountain Mill Editorial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Liudmyla Pytel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665974333695,"sku":"9798349491979","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kotygoroshko-liudmyla-pytel-9798349491979","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}