Dmytro Cherniak

If you're reading this, chances are you're one of those grown-ups who look for more in a book than just bright pictures.

Perhaps you're a parent or grandparent — someone who believes that a book can be a meaningful experience in a child’s life.

I never imagined I’d be writing books.

So how did I end up writing these words?

Like for many of us, it all began in childhood.

My love for stories started early — of course, with fairy tales.

Some of my first memories are of listening to them on vinyl records. If you remember that warm, slightly crackling sound, you know the kind of magic it brought into the room.

When I learned to read, books became my constant companions. And I loved sharing what I read.

My parents still recall how, in kindergarten, other kids would often ask me to tell them a story. Looking back, maybe that was my very first publishing experience.

Becoming a parent marked a new chapter. Watching my own children, I came to realize something simple and powerful: every child is gifted.

They already have the potential within them — all we need to do is not stand in the way.

No pressure, no forcing — just attention, presence, and support where their curiosity sparks.

I've always wondered why we expect learning to be so formal, so strict — and yes, so boring.

Why can’t learning be joyful? Why shouldn’t it be full of play, imagination, and creativity?

As a child, I discovered something amazing: I could remember my favorite fairy tales word for word — even the rhymed ones — without ever trying to memorize them. I just enjoyed them.

That experience taught me something essential: when a child is truly interested, learning happens naturally and almost effortlessly.

That’s the heart behind these books — gentle, joyful learning.

Books that invite children to interact: to read and color, imagine and explore, ask questions and invent their own stories.

So they’re not passive listeners, but active creators.

If even one of these books brings your child a smile, a question, a drawing, or a new idea — then this work has truly meant something.