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Long T. Standing's children's books, including Strong As Us, feature bilingual Ukrainian and English translations. They promote emotional and mental health through stories that encourage bravery, curiosity, and communication skills. Brave is Where the Heart Leads and Tarot Books of Talbit have been successfully taught in Ukrainian schools. Each book includes educational tools like comprehension questions, fill-in-the-blank sentences and word searches to enhance language skills and emotional development.
Strong As Us
Story Of Us
Strong As Us is a bilingual resource in English and Ukrainian that builds children’s safety, resilience, and personal growth during challenging times.
With over 50 workbook pages, it blends questions, creative exercises, and coloring activities to make learning dynamic and engaging.
The book also provides tools for medical knowledge, meditation, and emotional development, helping children navigate life with confidence.
Its unique bilingual format promotes both language learning and self-expression, making it an invaluable resource for families, educators, and communities.
Why Choose Us
Strong As Us Series
Strong As Us is a powerful book series tells compelling stories drawn from real experiences in Ukraine. Each book highlights the challenges faced by children, offering insights and guidance to promote, safety, education, emotional well-being and healing. This series aims to inspire resilience and unity during these difficult times, reflecting the strength of the human spirit amidst adversity.
Bilingual Options
We provide stories in both English Ukrainian, edited by an American teacher who continues to teach English, Science, and Math in Kyiv, Ukraine, even amidst the ongoing war. Her contributions to this series include valuable input from children’s classroom participation to enhancing learning during these challenging times.
Veteran Authorship
Authored by Long T., a Ukrainian combat veteran and American veteran residing Ukraine, these narratives draw from reports, real-life experiences, children’s stories, and frontline encounters. They offer valuable medical insights, provide guidance on mental health practices, and support emotional healing.
Educational Focus
These books are crafted to strengthen educational lessons. Initially, concepts such as medical knowledge, meditation, and emotional regulation are introduced in the main story. Each lesson is then reinforced separately through engaging stories featuring the characters, complemented by book pages children can color, and reflective questions for internal development, available in both English and Ukrainian.
Receiving A Book
Our books will officially be available on August 25, 2025, and will be distributed across Ukraine. This enables us to send copies to schools libraries, and shelters, often reaching locations like Kyiv, Dnipro, and beyond. Whether you buy a book for a child you know or make a donation to support children in Ukraine, your contribution makes a significant impact. We're committed to equipping children with the skills they need to thrive in Ukraine.