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Earlier this year we shared the story of Mykhaylo and his family from Ukraine. Mykhaylo and his wife Katerina were both successful entrepreneurs before the Russian invasion – Mykhaylo was a co-founder of one of the leading peanut butter manufacturers and his wife Katerina built from scratch her fashion business, Balcony Garment Mykhaylo and his family have remained in Kyiv since the invasion began, coordinating food and medical distribution and helping people to evacuate from Kyiv. In collaboration with several other entrepreneurs in the area, the couple set up a website where people can support their efforts by donating: http://donation.maslotom.com/en/ The team is made up of volunteers and 100% of the donations go towards supporting Kyiv’s residents, with nothing spent on admin, overheads or CEO wages.  Mykhaylo has recently been in touch with Green Bean Studios and would like to share his gratitude for everyone who has supported them and donated so far, which has enabled them to continue to provide this vital service for the people of Kyiv. Not satisfied with simply asking for donations, the entrepreneurial couple have worked around the clock for two months, alongside three designers and three manufacturers, to launch a brand new line of merchandise which is available to purchase and dispatch worldwide. All the profits raised from this project will go to Ukraine's Armed Forces. You can browse their range and purchase here: maslotom.com/en/merch Mykhaylo has also shared some sad news with us which brings the harsh reality of the situation in Ukraine home. One of Mykhaylo’s close friends, Ivan (pictured below), died defending Kharkiv. His funeral took place recently and Mykhaylo shared with us the tragedy of seeing a young man of the same age as himself taken so soon. Mykhaylo takes some comfort by knowing his friend is now at peace.  Despite the ongoing situation and devastation in Kyiv, Mykhaylo and Katerina continue to run their businesses with passion and integrity. New times have given birth to new inspiration and opportunities for them and they started two new projects: a collection of merchandise with modern Ukrainian symbols and customised versions of peanut butter:
There is renewed hope as life is slowly coming back to the streets of Kyiv, Lviv, and the other cities of Ukraine. Mykhaylo, along with many other Ukrainians, strongly believes their victory is getting closer and peace can be restored once more to their nation. How can you get involved? Donate here or if you’re an entrepreneur wanting to directly support Mykhaylo and his team – we want to hear from you so please email us at hello@greenbeanstudios.co.uk
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 Celebrating Belonging with National Share A Story Month 2022 Every year the Federation of Children’s Book Groups (FCBG) celebrates National Share a Story Month – an annual month-long event promoting the power of sharing stories and the art of storytelling. The event organises a range of fun activities in partnership with libraries, schools and publishers, encouraging children across the UK to love reading. Each year has a different theme and this year is ‘Belonging’. The focus is to enable every child to feel respected and accepted for who they are, with a sense of being a part of something – be that through friends, clubs, or seeing themselves reflected in the books they read and the characters within them. There are several competitions for children to get involved in which are:  There are several competitions for children to get involved in which are: Class or Library Display Competition Aimed at school children, students are invited to create an engaging and inclusive display about the theme of Belonging. Photos can be shared by email and prizes will be awarded. I Belong Competition There are three different age groups who can enter this competition. Children can share all the different ways in which they feel they belong. This could be through their friendships, family, groups or clubs they attend, or culture. Entries can be sent via post or by emailing photos. Prizes will be awarded for each of the age categories (5-7, 8-10, 11+). Belonging Book Recommendations Children can share a book that they’ve read which they connected with, related to the character, or in which they felt like they were part of the story. It could be a book with a similar setting or situation, or relatable characters that made them feel part of the action. Children are asked to share their Belonging Book via photos or drawings which will then be made into a PDF. Photo permissions are required.  For further details on how to get involved, visit: Does your child love to use their imagination and create stories of their own? Download our Green Bean Collection writing paper and let your child’s creativity run wild – they can create their very own adventures featuring their favourite characters from the Green Bean stories. Remember to share your child’s stories with us via email or our social media channels, we love seeing their wonderful creations! Email events@greenbeancollection.co.uk or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Article by - Melissa Brannlund Follow me on Twitter @MelBrannlund or email me at editor@greenbeancollection.co.uk  Nurture a lifelong love of reading and learning with Green Bean! Now two of your favourite characters from the Green Bean Collection, Green Bean and Mr Bear, are available as gorgeous, cuddly soft toys for your kids to play with. These high-quality plush children’s toys support early learning and enhance kids’ enjoyment of the wonderful stories about Green Bean & Friends. They are perfect as a gift for children, or for your own kids to enjoy!   Inspire children’s imaginations and let their creativity run wild with Green Bean’s pop-up woodland home! Green Bean’s House helps kids develop key skills in coordination, following instructions, and observation. The pop-out windows and flap door make this a fun toy for kids to explore and play with. It even doubles up as a useful box with a handle for storing toys and books after playtime!
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