In Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia, the work of a couple working as a picture book writer will be translated and published on the 3rd.
Regarding publishing in Japan, the two said, "It is very important that information spreads in the wake of books. Our unity and your help will help stop the war."
This picture book, "War Comes to Town," was published in Ukraine by the couple's picture book writers Romana Romanyshn and Andriy Lesiv in the wake of Russia's invasion of Crimea in 2014.
The story of the protagonists living in a town uniting to regain the peace that was about to be robbed by the sudden war, has been translated into 14 languages and has been widely popular.
And this time, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the new publisher Bronze will publish it as a "picture book for thinking about peace".
The two still live in Lviv, western Ukraine, and continue to evacuate to shelters in the event of an attack, saying, "Everyone in Ukraine is afraid of loneliness, so read our book. It is very important for the Japanese people to spread the word and information in the wake of what they read. Only with our unity and your help can we stop this war. " I did.