About the Author - Marion Mutala
Marion Mutala has a master’s degree in educational administration and taught for 30 years. With a passion for the arts, she loves to write, sing, play pickle-ball and guitar, travel, and read. Marion has written eighteen books to date. She is the author of the National Bestselling, Award-winning Children’s Books, Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Christmas, (Anna Pidrucheny Award 2010) Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Easter, (Shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Award -Publishing in Education-2013) Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukrainian Wedding, (Winner of The High Plains Award -Best Children’s Book -2015) and Kohkum’s Babushka: A Magical Metis/ Ukrainian Tale; also performed as a play. She is also the author of Grateful, The Time for Peace is Now, Ukrainian Daughter’s Dance (a poetry collection), The Mechanic’s Wife (Silver Winner- Destiny Publishers Fiction -2015), More Baba’s Please! and My Buddy, Dido! (Shortlisted for a High Plains Award- Best Children’s Book -2019) and My Dearest Dido- The Holodomor Story a book about the Ukrainian genocide also available in audiobook. Released in 2020 a chapbook called Earth Angels: Operation Angel with all sale proceeds donated to Nashi; an organization that tries to stop human trafficking of children; The Mechanics Wife, (second edition) and her new book in the collection called Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Journey to Ukraine – included in a 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Hardcover Book of four stories called Baba’s Babushka: Magical Ukrainian Adventures, 2020. Live Well- My Ukrainian Upbringing And Other Stories and Race to Finish, her second book of poetry and Baba Sophie’s Ukrainian Cookbook were all released in 2021.
Coming soon: The Wealthy Widow About the Illustrators Wendy Siemens illustrated the first two books in the trilogy. Wendy is a professional artist and art instructor with degrees in art and education from the University of Saskatchewan. Painting and drawing are her specialties, but she also works photography, printmaking and clay sculpture. www.wendysiemens.ca.
Amber Rees illustrated the third book in the series: Baba's Babushka - A Magical Ukrainian Wedding. Amber has worked in film as a classical and stopmotion animator, sculptor and puppet fabricator. A versatile artist, Amber also enjoys working with watercolour, sculpture and mixed media. www.randomartbyamberrees.blogspot.ca Shipping Fees$10 per book for orders shipped within Canada. $25 per book for orders shipped to the U.S. and $30 per book for orders shipped to all other International destinations.
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Baba's Babushka - A Magical Ukrainian Easter
It’s Easter! Time for another holiday adventure! When the wind brings
Natalia another babushka just like the ones her Baba used to wear, the
young girl goes on a magical journey to a springtime in the past and
discovers the Easter traditions of her Ukrainian heritage.
August 2012 978-1-894431-70-50 Ages 5-10
40 pages, 9x9 $14.95 (soft cover)
Simple, easy-to-read, magical story of Ukrainian Easter traditions and the love of family. Includes glossary of Ukrainian words and list of additional resources.
It’s Easter! Time for another holiday adventure! When the wind brings
Natalia another babushka just like the ones her Baba used to wear, the
young girl goes on a magical journey to a springtime in the past and
discovers the Easter traditions of her Ukrainian heritage.
August 2012 978-1-894431-70-50 Ages 5-10
40 pages, 9x9 $14.95 (soft cover)
Simple, easy-to-read, magical story of Ukrainian Easter traditions and the love of family. Includes glossary of Ukrainian words and list of additional resources.
SOLD OUT! - Will reprint with collection in 2020. Ebook format available...
Baba's Babushka - A Magical Ukrainian Wedding
Wedding bells are ringing in the past! The wind brings Natalia a babushka just like the ones her Baba used to wear, taking the young girl on a magical journey to an autumn long ago to discover the wedding traditions of her Ukraine heritage.
Winner of the 2014 High Plains book award - Best Children's Book!
October 2013 978-1-927756-07-2 Ages 5-10
48 pages, 9x9 $14.95 (soft cover)
Simple, easy-to-read, magical story of Ukrainian wedding traditions and the love of family. Includes glossary of Ukrainian words and list of additional resources.
Wedding bells are ringing in the past! The wind brings Natalia a babushka just like the ones her Baba used to wear, taking the young girl on a magical journey to an autumn long ago to discover the wedding traditions of her Ukraine heritage.
Winner of the 2014 High Plains book award - Best Children's Book!
October 2013 978-1-927756-07-2 Ages 5-10
48 pages, 9x9 $14.95 (soft cover)
Simple, easy-to-read, magical story of Ukrainian wedding traditions and the love of family. Includes glossary of Ukrainian words and list of additional resources.
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