Ave Kids
A child's connection to their native culture begins with the first book, the first cartoon, and the first fairy tale they hear.
We strive to create children's multimedia content that allows children and their parents to interact with it in their native language while exploring folk stories, traditions, and cultural heritage together.
You can already enjoy animated fairy tales and safety guides on our YouTube channels. We are also preparing audio fairy tales for release and plan to publish an illustrated anthology in both print and e-book formats in the future.
Folklore knows no borders — discover native tales from around the world.
Our people can be found all around the world — discover stories rooted in ancestral homelands and preserved by diaspora communities.
The first wave of the project will bring together 71 tales from Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars, Belarusians, and the diverse peoples of India. The collection will include the folklore of Ukrainians from mainland Ukraine, Slovakia, Malynovyi Klyn ("The Raspberry Wedge"), the Canadian diaspora, and Lemko and Rusyn communities, as well as the folklore of Belarusians from Belarus and from the communities of Podlachia and the Smolensk region. Together, these stories form a vibrant heritage that transcends borders and connects generations.
Simple, vivid, and instantly recognizable, the characters of our fairy-tale world are already waiting for you!
Dive into adventure with beloved characters: the cunning Fox, the simple-minded Wolf , the nimble Mouse, the caring hens Ryaba and Ryabko, and the timid yet brave little hares.
You may already remember these friends from your own childhood, and now they are ready to welcome a new generation of little dreamers.
Every human character in our media is part of our shared heritage.
We have carefully researched historical sources to ensure that every costume, every home, and every detail of daily life is inspired by authentic examples.
Along the way, you will meet a Ukrainian-Canadian family whose clothing recreates the dress of the first Ukrainian settlers, and whose home is inspired by a traditional burdei, a semi-underground dwelling preserved at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village; the fearsome Padishah, whose appearance is inspired by Saadet I Giray; and Ryaba the Hen together with her beloved Grandpa and Grandma, whose costumes draw inspiration from traditional folk dress of the Chernihiv region.
Recreate your favourite characters together with your child through drawing, collage, or even paper crafts.
Every character is designed to be easy to draw, cut out, or assemble by hand.
In the future, we hope to release complete printed craft sets that will not only provide hours of fun, but also bring children closer to folk stories and the characters they love.
Printable paper character models
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Some tales are already available to watch!
We would be delighted to welcome you to our YouTube channels. There, little ones can meet Ryaba the Hen, whose egg was broken by the Little Mouse; the clever Heron, who outwitted the Wolf; and the adorable little spiders decorating a Christmas tree.
We hope to return to creating new animations in the future, adapting their style to match the rest of the project's visual world.
YouTube channel in English
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YouTube channel in Ukrainian
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YouTube channel in Crimean Tatar
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