{"product_id":"dream-tetiana-konoval","title":"Dream - Tetiana Konoval","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"title_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"title\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"title\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"title_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"B0GVZHW186\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"rd6fkw-2duj0h-q26imy-can3yy\" data-cel-widget=\"title_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"titleSection\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-none\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large product-title-word-break\"\u003eDream: As long as people write pysanky, the world will exist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bylineInfo_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bylineInfo\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bylineInfo\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bylineInfo_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"B0GVZHW186\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"xe2v17-ydnj6n-xhmq60-ycmxhs\" data-cel-widget=\"bylineInfo_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bylineInfo\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-micro bylineHidden feature\" data-cel-widget=\"bylineInfo\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eEvery once in a while, something lands in my hands that feels bigger than a product — something that feels like \u003cstrong\u003ea story we’re meant to share\u003c\/strong\u003e. Today I want to introduce you to a book that made me smile, tear up, and feel proud all at once.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eIt’s a brand-new bilingual graphic story called:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDream: As long as people write pysanky, the world will exist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby \u003cstrong\u003eTetiana Konoval\u003c\/strong\u003e (Kyiv, Ukraine)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe part that matters first: how it was written\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eTetiana wrote this book in her kitchen during the \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary\/March blackouts in Kyiv\u003c\/strong\u003e, when there was \u003cstrong\u003eno heat and no light\u003c\/strong\u003e. She sat wrapped in a blanket, with the oven door open for warmth, typing on her laptop powered by a large powerbank.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eWhen I picture that — someone creating something gentle and beautiful in the middle of such uncertainty — it reminds me why art matters. Why tradition matters. Why pysanky has always been more than “just eggs.” It’s memory. It’s identity. It’s hope.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the book is about (and why it’s so special)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003egraphic story about a child from an immigrant family\u003c\/strong\u003e, growing up and trying to make sense of who he is, what he values, and where he belongs. It’s told through a mix of:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea graphic novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea “book within a book” (a grandmother’s diary)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand a warm introduction to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epysanky as a living tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish and Ukrainian are naturally woven throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e, which makes it feel real — like how so many of us actually speak at home, with our families, our Baba\/Babcia, our memories. And the cover? It’s designed like a \u003cstrong\u003elabyrinth in the shape of an egg\u003c\/strong\u003e, inviting you to find the right path and its way out. It’s thoughtful in that quiet, meaningful way — the kind of detail you notice more each time you look.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy personal connection (and why you’ll hear me talk about this one)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eHere’s the part that still makes me shake my head in the best way: the main character is \u003cstrong\u003ebased on my oldest son, Nicholas\u003c\/strong\u003e — and some of our family finds their way into the story too. So yes, I’m sharing this because it’s a beautiful book… but I’m also sharing it because it feels like a little thread tying together \u003cstrong\u003eour family\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eour community\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eUkraine\u003c\/strong\u003e — through pysanky.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eAt the heart of the story is a young boy exploring pysanky through his Baba\/Babcia’s book, and that exploration takes him on a special trip to Ukraine where he learns to write pysanky with \u003cstrong\u003eTetiana Konoval herself\u003c\/strong\u003e and her students. It’s tender, meaningful, and full of the kind of cultural warmth that stays with you after you close the last page.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e86\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnglish and Ukrainian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eApril 3, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e16.99 x 0.51 x 24.41 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to get it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eYou can find the book on Amazon here:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B0GVZHW186\/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB\u0026amp;psc=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-sentry-component=\"A\" data-sentry-source-file=\"a.tsx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B0GVZHW186\/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB\u0026amp;psc=1\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eI’ve also brought in \u003cstrong\u003ea small number of copies\u003c\/strong\u003e to keep on hand for customers who want to add it to their Ukrainian EggCessories order. (Just a heads up: \u003cstrong\u003eif you have Amazon Prime, it will likely be cheaper on Amazon\u003c\/strong\u003e — I’m stocking it mainly for convenience, and because I want to help share Tetiana’s work.)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eTetiana Konoval (born Dec 18, 1971, Donetsk) is a pysankarka and teacher who received the state award \u003cstrong\u003e“Honored Master of Folk Art of Ukraine.”\u003c\/strong\u003e She has written \u003cstrong\u003emore than 10,000 pysanky\u003c\/strong\u003e, and her works are held in museums around the world. In 2023, Ukrposhta issued postage stamps in the “Ukrainian folk pysankas” series — including pysanky from the Odessa and Volyn regions written by Tetiana.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ukrainian EggCessories","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47951928983706,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1109\/9596\/files\/82A7ED4C-050A-4660-B984-EE057A833EF5_1_201_a.heic?v=1777682333","url":"https:\/\/ukrainianeggcessories.com\/en-no\/products\/dream-tetiana-konoval","provider":"Ukrainian EggCessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}