This page offers a variety of print resources designed to strengthen your reading skills. Through books, blogs, and news articles, you’ll expand your vocabulary and hone your skills in identifying key information from written text.
Textbooks
Beginner Level:
Beginner's Ukrainian Textbook by Yuri Shevchuk - emphasizes learning to communicate through interaction and helps students to quickly achieve the first level of understanding Ukrainian. This textbook has explanations in English and is suitable for self-study. Interactive online workbook can be found here.
Podorozhi UA - introductory-level Ukrainian language e-textbook/course for English speakers by Alla Nedashkivska and Olena Sivachenko.
Learn Ukrainian in 100 Days: The 100% Natural Method to Finally Get Results with Ukrainian! is a modern self-study language textbook designed to help beginners start speaking Ukrainian through daily lessons and natural language exposure.
Beginner-Intermediate Level:
Colloquial Ukrainian by Ian Press and Stefan M. Pugh - focuses on practical spoken Ukrainian through dialogues, vocabulary lists, and exercises designed for beginners and intermediate learners.
Teach Yourself Ukrainian by Olena Bekh and James Dingley - a self-study course that introduces Ukrainian grammar, pronunciation, and everyday communication through progressive lessons. Complete Ukrainian Beginner to Intermediate course.
Advanced Level:
Ukrainian Through Its Living Culture by Alla Nedashkivska - combines language learning with Ukrainian culture, media, and contemporary texts to develop communication and cultural literacy. Advanced level language textbook.
Multi-level Course Series:
The Yabluko series is a modern multi-level Ukrainian course (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced) used by many Ukrainian language schools. It includes authentic texts, exercises for reading, speaking, writing, and listening, and is typically used with audio materials and teachers. These textbooks are in Ukrainian only.
Children's Books
Storyweaver: books in Ukrainian– free online library that includes children's books in Ukrainian for different reading levels.
Badger learning: Free reading resources for Ukrainian students – Free reading resources for Ukrainian students – children’s educational reading materials designed for language learning.
Illustrated short stories – children's stories with illustrations that help young readers understand the text.
Illustrated eBooks – digital picture books designed for children and early readers.
Reading A-Z leveled books in Ukrainian – graded readers for children organized by reading difficulty levels.
Bilingual books (register for free access) – children’s books presented in Ukrainian and another language to support language learning.
National Literacy Trust free book packs – free reading packs with Ukrainian children’s books and educational resources.
eBooks from Видавництво Старого Лева – popular Ukrainian children’s literature and illustrated books.
100 Казок (100 Fairy Tales) – 3-volume collection – one of the most famous Ukrainian children’s book collections featuring Ukrainian folk tales with illustrations by leading artists. Published by Ababahalamaha.
Ukrainian Folk Tales Collection – classic Ukrainian fairy tales collected from traditional oral folklore and recorded by ethnographers in the 19th century.
Little Big Me Ukrainian Folktales Series – bilingual children’s book series of classic Ukrainian fairy tales. These books include English and Ukrainian text with illustrations.
Free Ukrainian Children’s Digital Library - large collection of Ukrainian children’s books.
Collections of Ukrainian Children’s Books (Goodreads) - Curated list of Ukrainian children’s literature including many folk-tale collections and modern titles.
Barabooka books in different age categories – Ukrainian children’s books by age categories
Novels
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors – a famous Ukrainian literary classic depicting Hutsul culture and Carpathian traditions.
The Tiger Trappers – adventure novel about a Ukrainian escaping Soviet repression and surviving in the Siberian wilderness.
Fieldwork in Ukrainian Sex – influential modern Ukrainian novel exploring identity, relationships, and post-Soviet society.
Voroshilovgrad – contemporary novel about returning home and confronting the realities of post-Soviet Ukraine.
Maria – powerful novel portraying the Holodomor famine through the life of a Ukrainian peasant woman.
Kaidash’s Family – humorous and realistic novel about rural Ukrainian family life in the 19th century.
The Forest Song – poetic drama blending Ukrainian folklore and mythology.
Online Libraries:
УкрЛіб (UkrLib) – large free Ukrainian online library with prose, poetry, and audiobooks.
Слухай (Slukhai) – Ukrainian audiobook app with stories and poems.
Diasporiana – digital library with historical books and academic texts.
Underbooks – ebook and audiobook app with curated Ukrainian literature.
Audiobooks / Listening
YouTube audiobook channels:
Online Bookstores
Yakaboo – one of the biggest Ukrainian bookstores (paper books, ebooks, audiobooks).
Librarius – ebook and audiobook platform with classics and modern titles.
Видавництво Старого Лева – major Ukrainian publishing house.
Наш Формат – bookstore with books from many Ukrainian publishers.
GlobalComix – Ukrainian Comics Collection - Platform where you can read Ukrainian comics and graphic novels online in multiple genres.
Ukrainian Literature in Comics - Educational comics that adapt Ukrainian literature and historical stories into graphic format.
Zablodski Comics - Experimental Ukrainian webcomics and graphic stories such as Beyond and Muru.
Among the Sheep (Серед овець) - Ukrainian comic series exploring social themes and morality through allegorical storytelling.
News, Politics & Society:
The Ukrainian Week (Український тиждень) - A leading Ukrainian analytical magazine covering politics, international affairs, culture, and society.
Focus (Фокус) - Popular Ukrainian news and business magazine known for rankings and investigative reporting.
NV Magazine (НВ / New Voice) - One of Ukraine’s most influential modern media outlets covering politics, economics, and society.
Culture, Ideas & Intellectual Life:
Krytyka (Критика) - Highly respected intellectual magazine focused on politics, literature, philosophy, and culture.
Local History (Локальна історія) - A beautifully designed magazine exploring Ukrainian history, heritage, and culture.
Art & Creative Culture:
ART UKRAINE - One of Ukraine’s most important contemporary art magazines covering exhibitions and artists.
Artslooker - A modern online magazine covering contemporary art, galleries, and cultural events.
Literature:
Vsesvit (Всесвіт) - Historic literary magazine translating world literature into Ukrainian and publishing essays.
Dnipro (Дніпро) - Classic Ukrainian literary magazine featuring poetry, prose, and cultural commentary.
Fashion & Visual Culture:
Vogue Ukraine - Ukraine’s edition of Vogue highlighting Ukrainian fashion, photography, and cultural creativity.
L’Officiel Ukraine - Fashion, design, and visual culture magazine with a strong focus on photography and art.
Culture & Identity:
Solomiya Magazine - A modern independent magazine focused on Ukrainian culture, identity, and artistic expression.
Ukrainska Pravda (Українська правда) - One of the largest and most influential Ukrainian online newspapers, known for investigative journalism and political reporting. It is among the most-read news websites in Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent - A leading English-language digital newspaper covering Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and the war with Russia with strong investigative reporting and international readership.
NV – New Voice of Ukraine (НВ) - A major Ukrainian digital news outlet covering politics, economics, and society with analysis and interviews.
Kyiv Post - One of Ukraine’s most famous English-language newspapers delivering in-depth coverage of politics, economics, and international relations.
Ukrinform - Ukraine’s national news agency publishing news in multiple languages about politics, society, business, and culture.
Interfax-Ukraine - A respected Ukrainian news agency reporting on political, economic, and regional developments across Ukraine.
Ukraїner - A famous storytelling project about Ukrainian culture, people, and regions. Articles are written in clear modern Ukrainian and often include photos and videos.
The Ukrainians - Long-form articles and essays about society, culture, education, and identity in Ukraine. Excellent for advanced learners who want deeper reading.
Platfor.ma - Modern blog covering culture, creativity, innovation, and social topics. Articles are relatively short and easy to read.
Barabooka - A blog about Ukrainian children’s literature with reviews, recommendations, and articles about books and authors.
Читомо (Chytomo) - One of the most important Ukrainian book blogs focused on literature, publishing, and reading culture.
