Books with author Oksana Kemarskaya

Kids can transform ordinary household items into fun-filled science projects with the help of this book — and an occasional assist from an adult. They'll experience the satisfaction of recycling as well as the thrill of creativity with dozens of charmingly illustrated activities.Geared toward readers ages 8 and up, these exciting projects range from coloring Easter eggs and building a bird feeder to growing sprouts, herbs, and sunflowers. Kids can mix up a batch of granola, fashion puppets from socks and paper bags, make toys, decorations, and gifts.

Tonia loves to listen to her Abuela's stories about when she was a young girl. When her grandmother remembers planting a vegetable garden "on my own little square patch of land," Tonia wishes she too could have her very own garden. Their apartment building is surrounded by cement, but Abuela reminds her that it only takes a small patch of land to grow tomatoes or squash and even carrots. And soon, they have a plan! First, they speak to Father Anselmo about a weed-filled lot behind the church. He likes the idea of beautiful green plants instead of weeds, and fresh vegetables sound delicious too! With help from her family, Tonia yanks out the weeds and plants rows of vegetables. Each day after school, she and Abuela water the seedlings and pull out weeds that have sneaked in between the plants. In a few weeks, "the garden was green with lacy carrot tops in a row, vines of squash curling on the ground and bushy green tomato plants." Tonia loves the garden, but feels sad for all the children who walk by and wish they had a garden of their very own, too. Then her grandmother's quilt gives Tonia an idea. Together they find little plots of land all around the neighborhood for the other children, and soon the community is full of small garden patches that remind Tonia of Abuela's patchwork quilt. With brightly hued illustrations that depict a cityscape full of multiple generations working towards a common goal, children ages 7-10 will be inspired to plant and perhaps even eat!-their own vegetables after reading this charming bilingual picture book.

First Winter is a book for children 3-7 years old. Written in a playful hip hop style. Simple rhymes help children to enjoy little frog's adventure together, and to discover fun games in the snow, to meet new friends and open up to all kinds of joy through the winter season.This book is easy to read together, and enjoy with colorful illustrations by Oksana Kemarskaya, and funny rhymes by Konan Cook that will stick in your mind helping children to practice their memory and language skills in a fun creative way. It will brighten the childhood of your child and will stay forever in his memories.